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IT’S A challenge that excites owner Philippa Taylor again and again as another consignment of ‘pre-loved’ goodies arrive at the warehouse. “Most of the time,” she says, “we are purchasing furniture that is high quality, in near-perfect condition and totally on trend, but sometimes there are a few that need a bit of Chalk Paint magic.”

Established almost five years ago, Kit & Caboodle is slowly but surely changing the face of second-hand furniture from something that use to be mainly of interest to those who couldn’t afford to buy new, to contemporary cool in a must-visit emporium that offers not only the perfect one-off piece, but a total home refurb and even interior design assistance if needed. “Sustainability is a real issue today, and one that most people are fully aware of,” says Philippa. “At Kit & Caboodle we are doing our very best to take what we already have and give it a new lease of life.”

A relatively new service the company has introduced is painting a piece to a client’s specification. “Our prices are extremely good,” says

Sue Jenkins, Operations Manager. “As an example, in the showroom we have bedside tables that are just €44 for the pair! Choose the colour you want from our full range of Annie Sloan Chalk Paints and our in-house painters will transform them for you. Total cost is approximately €144 for the two and we can even change legs and hardware.”

If you fancy having a go at up-cycling some of your own pieces at home but don’t have the confidence, check out the April workshops at kitandcaboodle.pt and book yourself in to a day’s course of creative learning, or join their newly-formed Chalk Tuesdays.

If you have furniture items to sell, send pictures to sales@kitandcaboodle.pt and one of the team will be in touch.