All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Twinkles08

Kandipandi,gorgeous items,particularly love the clock!lol at your hubby.+There's been some fab photos recently.I went to a cs (well 4 actually but who's counting)today and picked up a really pretty side plate and a sweet little wooden cabinet (which could be a keyholder box or jewellary box)it's a dreadful silver/purple but I have plans for it.
I was also really naughty yest and went into my fave local shabby chic shop called leaf street and brought some funky wrapping paper which I'm considering framing and a washroom sign.I could happily spend hours in there but my hubby and kids have other ideas!lol

Kandipandi

pollyskettle wrote: »

They're lovely Kandipandi. I've got my eye out for a Napoleon hat clock at the moment, and I have the perfect spot sitting empty waiting for it - do you think I can find one I like?!

I also very much like your wallpaper, can I ask where it is from?

Thank you - I was looking at laura ashley and tallantyres and found this which I preferred it is from the very elegant shop Wilkinsons :rotfl: this is it, £7.99 a roll.
I hope you find your clock, I would love one too!

Mely

Kandipandi wrote: »

Its on this thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/6359793#Comment_6359793
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Haribo - hope you din't mind me linking to it ~ I adore this kitchen!

Thanks Kandi for the link!

Haribo...i absolutely love your kitchen - your getting quite a fan club arent you!

Bibbitybob

Wow, some fab makeovers on here ladies! I'm glad this thread has become so lively, it's very inspirational.

I thought you might like to see a before and after of my kitchen. The first photo is the one from the estate agent's brochure when I bought it, and the second was taken last weekend.

I removed the tiles then boarded the walls, then I painted the cupboards and my ex gave me the leftover tiles from our bathroom. I worked out that it cost me £118 altogether, not bad for a new kitchen!





There's a bit more colour around the other side - pink crockery on my plate rack and pink & green kitchen towels, flowers and carrier bag holder.

Mely

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Wow, some fab makeovers on here ladies! I'm glad this thread has become so lively, it's very inspirational.

I thought you might like to see a before and after of my kitchen. The first photo is the one from the estate agent's brochure when I bought it, and the second was taken last weekend.

I removed the tiles then boarded the walls, then I painted the cupboards and my ex gave me the leftover tiles from our bathroom. I worked out that it cost me £118 altogether, not bad for a new kitchen!





There's a bit more colour around the other side - pink crockery on my plate rack and pink & green kitchen towels, flowers and carrier bag holder.

Very impressive Bibbitybob...you have done marvelously, and for very little money considering the massive change! :T

Twinkles08

Bibbitybob what a difference!Your kitchen is lovely,is it normally that tidy?My kitchen is tiny with v little worktop space-nightmare.My new kettle turned u today as I brought it to go on the hob as my electrical one takes up too much space.
By the way I love your blog,such great work!

Bibbitybob

Twinkles08 wrote: »

Bibbitybob what a difference!Your kitchen is lovely,is it normally that tidy?My kitchen is tiny with v little worktop space-nightmare.My new kettle turned u today as I brought it to go on the hob as my electrical one takes up too much space.
By the way I love your blog,such great work!

Ooh I love the idea of a hob kettle, does it take long to boil?

I do try to keep the kitchen tidy, with it being so small it looks a mess very quickly! Two dirty plates usually fill the counter top :rotfl: can't wait until we move and OH knocks a wall down to make me a nice big kitchen :T

Twinkles08

That is so my problem too!No space at all,one meal and it looks like a bomb has hit it!lol.
I've only tested it quickly and it does take longer but that's 'cos it's a huge one (2.1litre).It's like a racing green and it looks great so I'm prepared to wait a little longer for my cuppa;)

Bibbitybob

Mely wrote: »

Very impressive Bibbitybob...you have done marvelously, and for very little money considering the massive change! :T

Thank you too. What you can't see in either picture is the ceiling...just found this photo to show you :eek:



We ripped it down and found that the flat roof had been leaking and made a giant hole in the existing plasterboard :mad: it got fixed eventually (although I spent a winter with no ceiling or central heating, brrr) though and is much higher and lighter now.

ETA: If you remember the photo of my hall you might notice just how much the last owners liked the colour brown lol!

Mely

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Thank you too. What you can't see in either picture is the ceiling...just found this photo to show you :eek:



We ripped it down and found that the flat roof had been leaking and made a giant hole in the existing plasterboard :mad: it got fixed eventually (although I spent a winter with no ceiling or central heating, brrr) though and is much higher and lighter now.

ETA: If you remember the photo of my hall you might notice just how much the last owners liked the colour brown lol!

Yep i remember the brown hall too! I had enough of chocolate brown growing up in the 1970`s ...lol. Poor you going through a winter with no ceiling nore central heating, but at least you have a lovely home to live in now and i think that all your hard work will make it feel even more special for you!:)