In the weeks that followed, Shayna started shopping around for more hidden gems to rescue. He offered us voluntary redundancy or part time hours - and so I returned to work," Shayna said. "But I carried on upcycling and started sharing my work on Instagram – that's when I discovered its real potential." In the weeks that followed, charity shops reopened and Shayna started picking up more furniture. "I try and find the best quality furniture to upcycle, but on social media, it’s the videos explaining how to transform pine and Ikea furniture that's really sparked people’s imagination.

Source: Daily Mirror March 18, 2021 15:51 UTC