All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Mely

newmee wrote: »

Ok I've just opened a photobucket account so here is a photo of the table and the piano which I have started to 'dress'.

http://s955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/

Hi Newmee...i really like what you have done with your piano. I have gone for that look with my piano too...works well doesnt it! The table looks great too...good work on both counts

Mely

Bibbitybob wrote: »

In other news, I collected a cabinet off freecycle at the weekend. It was described as a 'glass and mirrored floral french style sideboard'. I was expecting loveliness along these lines



but it's more like this :eek:



I've painted the outside in Dimity, but there are brown plastic strips down the side which look pretty bleugh and I can't think of anything to do with them. Also, I was going to wallpaper the back but the shelves don't come out without taking the whole thing apart *sigh*

I'm wondering whether to just stick it back on freecycle, or whether to continue and see if I can make it nice. I've lost all enthusiasm with this one I'm afraid

Also, my Cath Kidston dollshouse didn't sell in the end so I'm giving up for now. If I watch CK furniture it always sells for a fortune, but when I try and sell something no-one's interested, typical!! :rotfl:

Bibbitybob...my honest opinion is that id put it back on freecycle if it was my choice. It sounds as if it wasnt what you were looking for really...and having the brown plastic strips too:eek:...i dont know how you could disguise them.
I love the nest of tables

Ellidee

I follow Fearne Cotton on Twitter and she posted that she has bought union jack bunting today !

newmee

Thanks for the lovely comments. I really appreciate them; it genuinely means a lot. It's given me lots of confidence completing the first project.

jcr16 I was really please with the wood finish too and equally pleasantly surprised! . I can really recommend sanding loads and loads, it's worth the effort.

Mely what did you think of the bunting? too much? / don't go?

Mely

tiff wrote: »

I call my kind of thing vintage style. I like shopping in charity shops and buying second hand furniture and doing it up but dont really do the floral stuff. I am doing it throughout the house although might have to give my teenage son's room a miss!

Hi Tiff...i like the vintage style too and have quite a few vintage things that ive collected over the years. Im not big into florals either,although i have a gorgeous floral bedspread that i adore...and i really like the Cath Kidston wallpaper etc on this thread..so i think i may be on the change :rotfl:.

Mely

goodgodthatonesevenbigger wrote: »

I won my first bit of furnature off ebay today and im so excited..... a old wooden school desk that im gonna paint up for my daughters bedroom. i've also bought a camera so i can get some photos up on here of them

Im looking forward to seeing the pics of the finished desk:)

Kandipandi

That piano is beautiful and the bunting is just right IMHO. I don't remember who mentioned Wysteria Lane but I want to say thanks I tested the water with a small order and was delighted with it, they have some beautiful stuff.
I have been asked to amend my post but have a look at their website direct for the £10 saving.
Thanks again.

Mely

newmee wrote: »

Mely what did you think of the bunting? too much? / don't go?

Hi newmee...i thought the bunting worked sooooo well on your piano...that i may have to pinch your idea (i mean it:))...lol. Seriously...it looks really good...the whole effect works

hart44

Kandipandi wrote: »

That piano is beautiful and the bunting is just right IMHO. I don't remember who mentioned Wysteria Lane but I want to say thanks I tested the water with a small order and was delighted with it, they have some beautiful stuff, I just blogged about my gift I was so delighted with it. Thanks again.

I just love whysteria Lane they give a super service and everything is so nicely packaged
So I too would like to thank the person who posted the link to them (sorry I cann't remember who it was either ).

I just love what everyone has done :T

Oh that dresser top on ebay (I posted a link earlier today) went for 99p so Im just gutted I didnt live closer or I would of had it

MummyOfTwo

newmee wrote: »

Ok I've just opened a photobucket account so here is a photo of the table and the piano which I have started to 'dress'.

http://s955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/

that looks SO cool... its got a lovely cosy war time sortof vibe to it!