All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Mely

hermum wrote: »

It's just a loom-esque not the real mccoy. Over the years where it's been painted it's really clogged up. I may do as somone else suggested just the legs & reupholster the cushion to freshen it up.
I love that sofa & chair how gorgeous will that look.

Mine isnt a real lloyd loom either. It was me that just did the legs and reupholstered the cushion. It looks really good now:)

wilf55

have emailed re the sizes of the curtains and they are perfect just think expensive but they are dorma and when i price up curtains in the cs...well! think i am talkiing myself into it here..lol

Mely

Wilf....go for it!

midnightraven3

i 2nd that
i think we have all dithered over something
and regretted not buying

Kandipandi

I dither sometimes too and think I could make them cheaper, but not factoring in my time and the hassle - Go for it get em!

Kandipandi

You know how we were moaning about charity shops the other day, well the charity shop gods were smiling down on me yesterday and I found these:



I know they are not strictly shabby chic but what they turn into may well be. Got the lot for £1 - I added a bit more as I felt bad. More pics elsewhere.

midnightraven3

oooooooooooh
a fellow button lover here too:D

what a lush haul:T
i recently got a mixed tin gifted to me
how anyone can part with them i dont know

i poured over them for ages
and then decided to sort ALL my buttons out
i had come into possesion of 40 little plastic boxes, approx 4" x 3"

i spent ages sorting them all into their specific colours

somehow they just dont hold the same excitement as a big mixed jar now:(

Frenchgirl

Wilf I would buy the curtains. They will go with so many colours (hope that makes sense) and they look lovely. If Im uncertain on something I often think will I still like it this time next year. 2. Could I make it (ans is often no lol) and 3. is it a good bargain. Hopes this helps. x:jI love the smilies now I know how they work:rotfl:

Pooky

Thanks for all the kind comments on my bathroom bunting......had a tinkering day today and came up with this .....well, every good bathroom needs a beach hut door stop doesn't it?

DH thought I was ever so slightly mad making bunting for it too but it had to be done.

dizzyblonde85

Hey All,
My first shabby chic post! Have been an avid watcher for a while and can I just say some of the items on here are both beautiful and inspiring!!!
I'm looking for some advice... When I moved into my house I was gifted an ugly but very functional sofa bed. I cant really afford to replace it and actually the sofa bed is very comfy... But the fabric is gross and tatty and the cushions not very comfy!
I thought it would be my ideal first SC project. Only problem is I have no idea where to start!!
Anybody know where the best place to start looking is?? Or anybody done it before. Its a normal sofa bed where the bed bit is within the base of the sofa, and you take the seat cushions off to pull it up and out.
Im very motivated and ambitious but directionless....
Thank you very much in advance to anyone with any good ideas
Elsie