Relovedmcr

Sarah Parmenter: Furniture artist, BBC Money for Nothing regular, designer and creative workshop host

RelovedMCR transforms unloved, unwanted vintage furniture into covetable, stylish pieces designed to fit effortless into contemporary interior settings. Pieces are available to buy "off the shelf" or on a personal commission basis. Founded by Sarah Parmenter, an award-winning lifestyle and property PR consultant, RelovedMCR has evolved organically: what started as a hobby has fast become a cottage industry, with regular commissions for her artfully salvaged, luxe, upcycled pieces. RelovedMCR is a simple expression of Sarah's unique style and passion for the aesthetic. Drawn to vintage pieces which to the untrained eye are ugly, dated and in-lovable, Sarah has the vision and skill to transform them into covetable, glamorous pieces which always make a statement. Each piece is stripped back, hand-painted and decoupaged using exquisite high-end papers, fabrics and unusual prints. Designed to be both beautiful and functional, each piece is finished with layers of durable, water-proof varnish to create a polished, yet practical surface.

18/10/2026

Some pieces of furniture carry more than history—they carry family memories. This much-loved cabinet, passed down through Amanda Holden’s family, was destined for her mum Judy’s new conservatory. My commission was to give it a new lease of life while preserving its sentiment.

The brief was classic and refined, inspired by Judy’s love of nature, flowers and ladybirds, with character and a little magic. Words that jumped out from the messages include “delicate” and “ladylike”

I gave the cabinet the feel of an old apothecary piece, using an aged, timeworn finish, soft verdigris tones and hand-painted wisteria. Bold, whimsical botanical details add a contemporary edge while retaining its traditional charm.

Amanda also sent me a photograph of a mother owl with her baby and asked me to incorporate them into the design. Tucked discreetly inside the cabinet, they now have their own little hiding place—a secret detail with special meaning. 🦉

And, of course, there’s a ladybird. 🐞

I’m delighted that Judy loves the cabinet and Amanda is thrilled with the result. This is my fifth commission for Amanda, and I’m genuinely grateful for her continued trust.

As my creative journey increasingly takes me into jewellery with Found, commissions like this remind me how much I love transforming familiar pieces into something unexpected.

Different materials and scales, but the same creative instinct: a love of beautiful things with character, individuality and a story to tell.

Here’s to reinvention, in all its forms.

07/10/2026

Well it started with the shop counter…. then custom painted gibsons, orange amps and furniture 🙌🏽

I can’t tell you how thrilled and delighted i am to be showcasing a curated collection of my one off artisan jewellery treasures Sixty Sixty Sounds at the best damn rock n roll destination in London town! 🙌🏽

If you’re in london, do pop in! Jan, the shop owner, and his team are super friendly and relaxed. No Hard sell vibes here!!!

Although i’m sorry that far flung followers won’t be able to touch and feel my precious pieces in the flesh, i’m resolute in my decision to keep my collections off line, anti click and buy, PRO independent real life shopping destinations. ANALOGUE.

It may be commercial su***de, but I DON’T CARE!

I’ve been selling my pieces at the amazing Trove Home Collective in the Cotswolds for 18 months now, quietly building a brand following, learning what sells & what resonates with limited PR. Just a belief that the pieces will sell themselves in the right environment.

My partnership with Sixty feels very organic, based on several years of working with the shop, understanding its customers and leaning into the iconic Denmark Street vibes.

There’s another stockist to come in Cheshire soon, but honestly, i’m in no hurry. I want to design and curate with integrity and confidence.

Oh! but i do also have christmas pop ups with AB | Home Interiors Amy Eld |Stylist. Sustainability Champion. Antiques Curator. Alex Lovett-Turner - Alex Crabtree PR and with .camel_ps - details soon!!!

I have some AMAZING new pieces coming, which to be honest, i cannot wait to share!

Over and out!!! Thanks for sticking with me on here. I know i’m hopeless 🥹

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02/09/2026

I’m like a bus… you don’t see me for ages, then i show up on repeat on BBC Money for Nothing in high definition 😳🤣🤣

By far the trickiest transformation i’ve attempted for the show, filmed a couple of years ago. Acrylic paint poured surface, a hazardous technique I don’t recommend using on large bits of furniture unless you’re feeling reckless🤣

The show aired on Monday this week (series 19, episode 2) link to iplayer in my bio ⬆️ and I was kindly alerted to it by the lovely Emma Brooks who shared a screen grab of my giant head on her wide screen telly 🤣🤣 Too funny!!

Anyhoo, despite much whinging on my part throughout filming, it ended up just as i hoped, and was snapped up by the most fabulous buyers…

Check out Wild Welsh Treehouses ! Incredible luxury eco-tree house accommodation in North Wales… it looks absolutely perfect in its new home. I will definitely be booking a stay there!!!

In other news, I have 2 new jewellery stockist announcements to make this month!!! To be continued…..

25/08/2026

There are no rules to wearing pearls. of course there aren’t ! 🤓… but here my own guidelines on how I style up this most elegant of adornments…

1. Forget the rules.
Pearls don’t need twinsets, weddings or special occasions. Wear them with denim, tailoring, band tees — whatever feels like you.

2. Choose imperfect.
I like my pearls like I like my friends: real, individual, irregular and a little flawed. Baroque pearls have character precisely because they’re not identical.

3. Clash, don’t coordinate.
Mix pearls with chunky rings, vintage pieces, silver, gold, semi-precious stones — even something slightly grungy. Unexpected is more interesting than matching.

4. Wear them in daylight.
Big pearls with a casual daytime look feel far more modern to me than saving them for “best”. The more overdressed the pearl, the more I like dressing everything else down.

5. Style the person, not the trend.
Don’t ask whether pearls are fashionable. Ask whether you love them. Jewellery should say something about the person wearing it — otherwise it’s just decoration.

I know many of you aren’t able to visit my stockist Trove Home Collective in the Cotswolds, so if you’d like to see some of my newest stock before it hits the shelf, i’ve added a link with prices to my bio.

14/08/2026

From fashion PR, to furniture artist… and back again to fashion 😉

Over 10 years I built a business around vintage furniture artistry and interiors. I painted cabinets, designed spaces, sourced treasures and reimagined them for hundreds of wonderful customers!

Rewind to 90s London, working in PR with fashion fashion & beauty brands like MAC, London Fashion Week and Selfridges. I loved watching designers, makeup artists & session stylists backstage, the shows, celebs, models, the buzz and the gossip!

Fast forward… babies, a move north, more PR, and a gradual drifting into hands on furniture painting.

I hope I imbued some of that eclectic energy into my commissions, but the truth is, creativity rarely stays in one place forever. It changes shape.

Jewellery feels like a natural evolution rather than a departure. I’m still drawn to vintage, unusual forms, imperfect materials, rich colour and the idea that one beautiful thing can inspire a whole scheme.

Every piece has either been created as a one-off or produced only in very small numbers. I want them to feel rare rather than endlessly available.

For now, they won’t be sold online. Instead, I’m choosing to support independent retail businesses with physical shops! My collection is sold through the fabulous Trove Home Collective in the Cotswolds. So far, pieces have flown out with almost no PR. But now it’s time to step up my game 💪🏾

Everything is made in a mix of oxidised sterling silver, 18 carat plated gold and a myriad of semi precious gemstones and pearls. Prices from £75 to £250.

So, while the scale may have changed, the intention remains exactly the same: to show case beautiful things with a unique style inspired by my love of vintage and glamour.

Thank you for following along while I take these next steps!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽👯‍♂️

You can book video consultations with Sophia at Trove (no obligation to buy) who will happily show you the collection and help with ring sizes etc.

THANK YOU 🤩

TROVE: The Huntings, Broadway, Worcestershire.
Tel. 07444 451517

04/08/2026

It’s a new season of BBC Money For Nothing! This little console was competed for the show a couple of years ago, but has only just aired. 🤓🙌🏽🕺🏽

Honestly, i never know which pieces are being shown next 🤣 but i remember this being among several tribal inspired redesigns, which I still love to this day.

It was sold to a lovely couple in Surrey in the most gorgeous house, which i delivered to in person en route to another job.

My mother watched it on catch up yesterday, and fell asleep 😴 🤣🤣 (i’ve got the evidence, may show on stories 🤣) so if you too are looking for a soporific viewing experience, i’ve linked the episode in my bio. Series 18 episode 4.

Over and out insta friends 😘😘

22/07/2026

If i could only show you what this little hand painted & embellished bureau piece looked like when the BBC Money for Nothing show rescued it from impending death by landfill 😳😳😳🤯🤣

But sadly i can’t, because that would ruin the premise of the show 🤣

All i’ll say is those lovely rustic legs I hacked off an old Indian coffee table were a game changer 🙌🏽

Now i’ve got a legless table top to deal with 😉🤪

Moroccan doors were my primary inspiration, and when i flick through my photo library, I realise I developed the obsession on my first visit to Marrakech 17 years ago. Every visit, i photograph doors 😍

The colour palette and texture was influenced by my recent commissions at Le Mirage hotel in Tangier. J’adore!!!!!

This super practical bureau would make a fabulous home office, or even a drinks cabinet. I left the hole in the back for cables, but you could easily pop a mirror in the back for cocktail vibes.

Anyway… it is now available to buy from the BBC Money for Nothing team, so please DM either me or them for details.

Truly a standout, unique artisan piece designed to fit effortlessly into a myriad of interiors! Please note this is not a vintage item, but now looks antiquated!!!

£595.00

15/07/2026

Berber meets Aztec vibes for my latest BBC Money for Nothing commission, now available to buy via the show 🙌🏽

This was a gorgeous original piece, even before the hand painted design! A Victorian mahogany cabinet, with the original glazing in tact.

If you’re familiar with my work, you’ll know i’ve channelled tribal design on several occasions, both in my own home and for commission pieces.

i love this earthy, safari palette, basically because it works in most interior schemes, and offers an alternative to animal print, another classic “neutral” !

I wanted it to look vaguely folkloric, but only as a reference. I was more inspired by vintage berber ceramics than furniture, so i hope i’ve achieved a unique, modern fusion in the process.

I hope you like it! For enquiries, including dimensions etc, please DM Money For Nothing or feel free to message me if you have any questions about the design or finish.

Priced at £995.00

As always, buyers are invited to be filmed for the show, but there’s no obligation to do so!!

30/06/2026

Watching the news about people’s lives being devastated by our maternity services in the UK.

I could rant about this subject forever, although i must say, it’s too much for me to watch, given my experience with Archie’s traumatic birth 24 years ago.

Not only did the hospital fail to act swiftly to deliver him safely, causing irreparable brain damage, but later lied about it, “lost” critical evidence and annotated notes to avoid being sued.

We live with the fallout daily, and I want you to know that it’s OK to make a scene in an antenatal ward if you think things aren’t right.

Most births are straightforward thankfully 🙏🏽 but for those that aren’t, trust your instincts; Make a fuss, insist on being heard. Protect yourself and your unborn baby.

Please know this is not a criticism of midwives. Many talented professionals are leaving the NHS in their droves precisely because the pressures and CHRONIC under funding in maternity services has destroyed their faith in the system.

I still remember the name of the junior midwife who did her very best to look after me while all the while i know she was out of her depth and inwardly panicking. Things were going wrong, but there was no surgeon available to section me, and nor was there a senior midwife or doctor on hand to know my baby was in distress and under threat.

By the time someone experienced came on the scene, it was too late.

Normal service will resume shortly. Thanks for listening.

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15/06/2026

Fancy a chilled afternoon with me learning how to transform charity shop trinkets into treasure?… from just £36, and every penny will be in support of a great cause.

Join me for a special, one off mini creative workshop on Saturday 27 June in support of Didsbury Arts Festival in Manchester ! I’ll be sharing my hints and tips on how to make your own objet d’arts out of literally ANYTHING!

Kindly sponsored by CBRE property group, this beginner friendly 2.5 hour session is just £36 using the code SP20 at checkout!!

Funds raised will go directly to the charity, which aims to make the arts more accessible to all, even in our most deprived communities.

We’re hosting at the gorgeous Didsbury Neighbourhood Centre from 12-2pm, right in the heart of one of Manchester’s prettiest, most vibrant neighbourhoods. You don’t need to bring a thing! all materials supplied.

Footage here is from a recent corporate event, also funded by CBRE as part of its support of Didsbury Arts Festival. Such a fun afternoon!

This is a one off, folks, I’m not planning any further workshops in 2026, but it’s a privilege to be part of such a special calendar of events 😍

Hope some of my followers will make it!!

Tickets now available on eventbrite, linked above in my Bio. DM me if you have any questions!

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