Furniture Painting & Upcycling Services in Exeter, Devon

Transforming boring brown furniture with a beautiful hand-painted makeover that fits your home

Meet Julia

Your 'go to' for custom painted furniture in Exeter, Devon

Is your furniture looking tired and out of date?

Don't throw it away — let's give it another life!

I'm Julia, and I've been specialising in furniture painting and upcycling since 2015. Based in my studio near Exeter, I offer bespoke furniture painting , relaxed upcycling classes for beginners, intermediate and more advanced levels , and a range of quality furniture paint

Why Choose My Furniture Restoration Services?

Proven Expertise
Years perfecting chalk paint techniques and custom furniture painting finishes - your pieces get professional results that last

Sustainability Focus
I hate seeing quality pieces in landfills. Let's give your furniture the makeover it deserves

Devon-Based
Personal custom furniture painting service from my studio, working across Exeter and surrounding Devon areas

Teaching Too
I also run furniture painting workshops and upcycling classes - because I love sharing the magic!

Ready to Give Your Old Furniture New Life?

Every piece is different, so I offer free consultations to discuss your vision and project scope.

Call Julia: 07900218063 | Email: absolutelymintage@gmail.com

Julia Wheatley- owner of Absolutely Mintage
Julia Wheatley- owner of Absolutely Mintage
'Green Smoke'  dressing table -hand painted by Julia at Absolutely Mintage
'Green Smoke'  dressing table -hand painted by Julia at Absolutely Mintage
 upcycled chest of drawers with added stencil detail
 upcycled chest of drawers with added stencil detail
A painted vintage dressing table with stencilled drawers
A painted vintage dressing table with stencilled drawers

Services

Got furniture you can’t bear to part with – but don’t love?

Let’s give it a new lease of life

I work with you every step of the way to transform tired old pieces into something you actually want in your home.
From inherited sideboards to second hand brown chest of drawers and wardrobes – I’ve seen (and painted) them all.

You'll have a refreshed looking piece of furniture. Beautiful, Personal and still practical.

See furniture makeover examples

Plum-painted cabinet – Absolutely Mintage furniture commissionPlum-painted cabinet – Absolutely Mintage furniture commission

Learn how to paint furniture yourself – even if you’ve never picked up a brush!

My upcycling workshops are fun, friendly and created for beginners, intermediates and more advanced levels

I’ll walk you through the basics, give you loads of tips, and help you turn an unloved piece into something totally your own.

You don’t need any experience – just come along and give it a go.

Dive in and discover more!

Beginner upcycling class in Exeter – Absolutely Mintage workshopBeginner upcycling class in Exeter – Absolutely Mintage workshop

Looking for furniture paint that actually works?

I love Sophie James Decor Paint and for good reason!

It’s smooth, long-lasting, fabulous to paint with and comes in over 70 gorgeous colours.
Perfect for painting furniture, walls, exteriors, metals and more. I love it so much, I sell it too!

Browse the whole range!

Box of Frogs paint – Sophie James Decor
Box of Frogs paint – Sophie James Decor

"Julia of Absolutely Mintage has up-cycled a number of pieces of furniture for me over the last few years and I have always been absolutely thrilled with the results. She really listens to what you want to achieve and, using her immense experience, gives excellent advice on how to do that. Julia's attention to detail is first class and she really cares about the finished result being perfect. Nothing is ever too much trouble! Julia's communication is fantastic - she always keeps you up to date on how the project is going and how long it is likely to take - and she goes out of her way to make the whole process hassle-free, including collecting and delivering the items if required. I would not hesitate to recommend Absolutely Mintage."

Mrs P

Customer Reviews

"Julia was absolutely brilliant from start to finish.
I had a very old chest of drawers that I wanted giving a new lease of life. Julia came to my home saw the bedroom and my colour schemes and together we came up with a plan.
She worked hard to meet my expectations and certainly did that I am delighted with the finished result 👏🏻👏🏻
Would highly recommend if you are looking for up cycling. "

Mrs J

Attended a great furniture upcycling training session - half a day...interesting, fun and informative! Loved it!

Mrs B

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hand crank vintage telephone
hand crank vintage telephone

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