I’m so excited to finally share my third book with you! New Again: 100+ Projects and Ideas to Reimagine Your Furniture and Decor. It’s available for pre-order now!
So what’s New Again all about? We all love the feeling of something new: the freshness, the excitement, the possibility. But from a young age, I learned to find that same joy in making things new again. Whether it’s reimagining a secondhand find or transforming something I already own, this book is about that magic: the joy in transformation, the thrill of discovery and the creativity of seeing potential where others might not.
Inside New Again, you’ll find:
- 100+ creative upcycling projects for furniture and decor
- Step-by-step tutorials for painting, timber restoration, tiling, upholstery, and more
- Moodboards and colour palette ideas to spark your vision
- Toolkits and techniques to make every project feel achievable
- Tips for turning secondhand finds into statement pieces
- Creative prompts to help you see the potential in everything
- And of course — satisfying before-and-afters
One of the biggest challenges I’ve found with sharing upcycling projects online is that people often don’t have the exact same piece to work with — which can leave them feeling stuck or unsure where to start. That’s the thing about upcycling: it’s rarely one-size-fits-all. So with New Again, I wanted to shift the focus. This isn’t just a book of projects — it’s a book of tools, techniques, and creative principles that you can apply to any piece you have. The result? Tens of thousands of possible transformations, all starting from the same foundation of skills and confidence.
At the heart of the book is the project pathfinder — a choose-your-own-adventure-style tool that helps you figure out exactly what to do with your piece. Whether it’s scratched, dated, or just plain ugly, it takes the overwhelm out of starting and shows you how to make a plan and bring it to life.
Pre-Order New Again
Pre-order New Again here, or check out the shopping options below:
- Amazon Australia
- Readings (International shipping available)
- Big W
- Booktopia
- Dymocks
- The Nile
- Mighty Ape
- QBD Books
Thank you for supporting this project, for asking for it over the years, and for continuing to believe in the power of making things with your own two hands. And of course a huge thank you to my incredible publishers — Affirm Press and Simon & Schuster — for believing in this book and helping bring New Again to life.