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  • 1sue23
    1sue23 Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    needmoney wrote: »
    :eek: :D

    The thing is they're such a good storage unit there's nothing new to compare I don't tnink.

    Do you have any pics, did you have to paint it?

    It does not need painting ,in good condition but I am redoing the utility room and so it is to have blue doors to match in with what I am doing in there ,will post pictures when I am finished could be another week as I am finishing of the bedroom this weekend.
  • bibbly
    bibbly Posts: 267 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hello again ...

    Well I have been away for a few days at my Mum's in Bognor Regis - it is so beautiful there I never want to come home!

    Anyway, I have more or less finished my latest project ... here are the before and after pics ... it's not totally done as there is some touching up to do, but more or less. I have had a disaster though, but will post about that tomorrow as too tired now and need to go to bed!!!

    BEFORE :

    dresser1.jpg

    and AFTER (painted in Farrow and Ball something or other, can't remember!!)

    dresser1a.jpg

    Bibbly
    x
  • sleepy-lady
    sleepy-lady Posts: 71 Forumite
    Mollymop5 wrote: »
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260226954958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016#ebayphotohosting

    I love this one.It's not too far from me but way over my budget :(


    Now that one is well worth the money (if I had it) it's divine.
  • COOLTRIKERCHICK
    COOLTRIKERCHICK Posts: 10,510 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    even though there are sonly a few pieces, but these bits of old wallpaper look stunning....

    honestly dont know how you could optimise their potential, but georgous....( well i thinks so..lol....)

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRUE-VICTORIAN-VINTAGE-WALLPAPER-SCRAPS-4-DESIGN-ROSES_W0QQitemZ290219670825QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73467QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    Work to live= not live to work
  • Pipkin
    Pipkin Posts: 575 Forumite
    Frame them.. a group of frames arranged nicely on a wall as a collection.. lovely!
    M.A.C.A.W member number 39 :D

    Those who are inclined to casual cruelty say that inside a fat girl is a thin girl and a lot of chocolate. Terry Pratchett
  • kisto
    kisto Posts: 7,075 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »
    even though there are sonly a few pieces, but these bits of old wallpaper look stunning....

    honestly dont know how you could optimise their potential, but georgous....( well i thinks so..lol....)

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRUE-VICTORIAN-VINTAGE-WALLPAPER-SCRAPS-4-DESIGN-ROSES_W0QQitemZ290219670825QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73467QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    There was some wallpaper very similar to this in one of my local charity shops for 50p a roll. I think there was 3 rolls. I had no use for it - I should have bought it and put it on ebay! :rolleyes: :D
    :T*Thanks to all who posts comps * :j
  • rose_sparky
    rose_sparky Posts: 969 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    All these wonderful ideas, there's only one thing lacking for me and that's time. (sigh).
  • bibbly
    bibbly Posts: 267 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning ladies

    Well I have posted the pictures of the dresser that I painted (above), but I have a bit of a problem with it, which I hope you can help with.

    First of all I sanded it all down quite thoroughly. I initially painted it with Homebase own oil based paint but just quickly as after a few strokes I wasn't all that keen on the colour, so I kind of used that as an "undercoat" if you like. I then painted it with Farrow and Ball oil based eggshell. When I tried to put the shelves back in yesterday (which was a bit tricky), some of the paint started coming off, where the edges of the shelves were rubbing onto it.

    The thing is that the paint was literally PEELING off, in strips. Not just chipping, iyswim. Like strips of sellotape??? I am SO disappointed. I had to try and touch it up and you can't see it too much because it's inside, but I just don't understand?

    I thought that F&B oil based eggshell was going to be quite "hardy"? Can anyone help please and tell me what I did wrong before I tackle my next project?

    Tia.

    Bibbly
    x
  • wizzkid_3
    wizzkid_3 Posts: 115 Forumite
    What kind of paint finish was the Homebase one, and did you rub it down between coats to give it a 'key' that could be the problem. It is gutting when that happens!
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Was the homebase oil based paint a solo one ie one coat? That may be the problem.
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


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