All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Kandipandi

Some lovely finds on here thanks for the bargainfinder link lolly - I have my eyes on a new TV stand close to me.

goodgodthatonesevenbigger

Is it wrong that im a bloke yet quite like some of the shabby chic things lol, not so much the soft furnishings and flowery things but the furnature and the over all old style of things, makes me think of country living and that perfect image of 50's lifestyle. to that end im now bidding on a dresser for my kitchen

midnightraven3

not wrong at all
and i bet there are a few women here who wished their hubbys liked it more
who could not love a man who encourages dressers in kitchen??????

Frenchgirl

Hello everyone I have been lurking on this thread for so long I thought I would say hello. I love all the photos and the links Im not very technic but I enjoy looking at all the amazing things you make/change. I am off sick and I have decided I need to do something so I have brought a table and a bench (pine in a very used condition!!). Due to the fact I keep collapsing I have problems remembering things so any helpful tips would be greatfully received. First question what is the best method to rub down? What paint do I use and should I varnish it or leave it wood? Sorry for all the questions. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to starting my first project. x

mrsgreentoad

newmee wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120567339816&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

this is 25 currently.....how much would you say is enough to stop bidding??? Feeling uncertain as to what is a bargain!

i would pay £75 as it lots solid (what would you get in the high street for that
) good luck

Mely

crusty_toenail wrote: »

Hi all,

this thread is great, I love it:j My hubby and I started 'distressing' our mostly mexican pine furniture a while back as we liked the darker wood to go with our new 1920's house we will move to this summer, but didnt see the point in buying new darker wood furniture.

I didn't know about 'shabby chic' until 2 weeks ago - we bought an amazing fireplace here at an auction in northern ireland for £88 - it is mexican pine, but really great quality with iron inset etc. I was telling the auction guy I was going to paint it darker and he mentioned the phrase 'shabby chic' and since I goggled I've realised this is exactly the style we both love (and can afford to do).

My husband is going to distress our solid pine oak kitchen, get new dark drown work tops, ceramic sink and we are going for the country cottage look!

Since then we have started our own collection of stuff for our new house - the furniture is mexican pine stuff mostly (which was all wrecked - kid damage etc) I am going to attach some pictures for you to see for yourselves it is so easy to do - just requires a sander (for bigger pieces which you can buy for cheap) and paint/brushes.

My mother in law gave me this wall display, it was in a rare orange brown colour, we sanded it, painted the inside sage and distressed the cream to give an aged look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4605588689/

close up of distressed:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606203770/

This is all mexican pine stuff previous:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606204162/in/photostream/

carved out the wood and batter about a bit

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606204338/in/photostream/

Mexican pine clock previosuly:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606206126/in/photostream/

mexican pine corner tv unit previously:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606206412/in/photostream/

babies seat - recovered and painted:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606206734/in/photostream/

Mexican pine cd stand previously:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606206858/in/photostream/

Table my hubby made from scratch for gcse project - was pine and broken, we fixed with wood glue and painted:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606207368/in/photostream/

Mirror (bought in TK maxx last week) £40 - I know dear, but hubby painted over it and distressed it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606204912/in/photostream/

Gold mirror bought in pound stretcher yorkgate £7 (i think), painted over it cream and diluted down walnut paint with water and got a cloth and wiped over it to create a picture frame for my wedding picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50151338@N07/4606205422/in/photostream/

We started this project in March, we have painted out nest of 3 mexcian pine tables also, and when I do more stuff will post up.

Hope you like these:beer:

Wow i love what you have done...it looks fab! Im into the country chic look and thats the look ive gone for in my house. Its still a work in progress though lol

Mely

hart44 wrote: »

When I bid on ebay for something I realy want I always leave it till the last 20 seconds then put in a higher bid than it says to for the next amount (if you know what I mean ) I always get it then.
I only ever put in what I think I want to pay though and if by any chance I am outbid then its not meant to be mine.

It is a lovely dresser though, just wish I had a bigger house :rotfl:

Thats what i do too!

mrsgreentoad

Mely wrote: »

Thats what i do too!

me too :beer:

Bibbitybob

goodgodthatonesevenbigger wrote: »

Is it wrong that im a bloke yet quite like some of the shabby chic things lol, not so much the soft furnishings and flowery things but the furnature and the over all old style of things, makes me think of country living and that perfect image of 50's lifestyle. to that end im now bidding on a dresser for my kitchen

Nah, not wrong at all. My OH is the same, he says my flat is 'homely' and is happy for me to decorate our new place the same

goodgodthatonesevenbigger

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Nah, not wrong at all. My OH is the same, he says my flat is 'homely' and is happy for me to decorate our new place the same

Thats it exactly homely is just what it is i hate the modern crome and leather cold look that everyone seams to go in for.