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Customer Projects

Welcome to our customer projects page! We are thrilled to showcase amazing creations that our customers have made using materials sourced from our store. We encourage you to send through photos of your own projects so we can feature them here and inspire others with your creativity.

DIY GARDEN ART PLANTERS (P.1) - @dianamaddeford and @runningformum

"A couple of weeks ago we called into @deyoungs_osullivan_beach and picked up two old half 44 gallon drums and an old sink, that @dianamaddeford said she wanted to turn into some planters for the garden.

We’d had a pretty rough few weeks, and this ended up being her creative outlet and art therapy all in one.

One of the drums she had me cut in half to make two planters with, and the other she kept as it was. Cutting one in half, cleaning the rust off the inside of them and painting them with primer was the extent of my input, the rest was all her doing.

Two of the drum planters are finished and in the garden with plant in, along with the sink. The other drum has been painted, but isn’t in the garden yet.

I think she’s done an amazing job with them. Hopefully the clear coat on them protects them and they last for many years, because they look fantastic!"

#gardenart #adelaide #salvageart

C. 1920s KITCHEN BUFFET - @misslizz_beyondbeautifulsl

We are delighted to feature Lizz, one of our valued customers, who has given new life to this beautiful 1920s buffet she purchased from us.

Once a forgotten treasure, this buffet has been lovingly re-established in Lizz’s home, where it now stands proudly adorned with vintage tins and set against a freshly painted wall. It’s a perfect example of how once-loved items, instead of being discarded, can be revived and cherished again, adding timeless charm and character to a modern space.

We also want to give a special shout-out to Beyond Beautiful Style Lounge in McLaren Vale, where Lizz is making waves with her support of sustainable practices! (@beyondbeautifulstylelounge)

Thanks, Lizz, for showing us how to rediscover and renew the beauty of the past in style!

Greenhouse with lots of plantlife in the sunset

Rusty Holden car in a field with a dog in its window

Mount Compass IGA store depicting produce and an upcycled bench with wheels

shelving unit with Kookery supplies on it

"Old grandfather clock case reno - door panels and clock face painted using acrylic paint pour technique and resin. Battery clock hands mechanism added and key areas gold leaf. Now a unique storage cupboard and clock in a bedroom." - Sue

"Restored roll top desk with Scandinavian oil and painted pigeon holes black." - Sue

"Display cupboard reno painted black with wall papered doors and top and gold leaf. Inside painted matt black and UV light added to beautifully display uranium glass collection." - Sue

bench with things on it and a pug running through it

bench with supplies on it and yellow background

Brass banker's Lamp sitting by a window with a plant in it.

GARDEN URNS (P.1) - @tracy_noon

"In the woodland area of the garden the dwarf New Zealand rock lillies in the urns have been flowering their socks off for months. Drought and shade tolerant, these aren't on any irrogation and only get a splash of water now and then when I remember. Great for South Australian gardens" says Tracy. We are so happy to have contributed to this beautiful garden with the supply of our urns.

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Show & Tell - DeYoungs Customer Edition!

Rediscover and Renew with DeYoungs

Rediscover hidden gems and give them new life in your home with our collection of antique and vintage products. Explore unique pieces that tell a story and contribute to sustainable living.

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Rediscover and Renew
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