All New Shabby Chic Thread!

danemi1

oops nope - sanded then painted - that is me thinking ahead - I wanted to ask about varnishing - sorry

Gigervamp

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

Somebody stop me! I've gone refurb mad. I bought these today

OK, you're going to hate me, but when I saw those chairs, I saw them in a Vanessa Arbuthnot fabric.

shirlgirl2004

bibbly wrote: »

Can't wait to see the chairs once you've done them

Bibbly x

Don't hold your breath! I must finish the dining chairs first and I've only painted one out of 6 so far.

danemi1

anybody ?? please - which is better matt varnish or satin - or is it simply down to personal preference - looks wise - what do most folk use - cant say as I have paid that much attention before - sorry for jumping in - am just so keen to get them done - really exciting isnt it

shirlgirl2004

Gigervamp wrote: »

OK, you're going to hate me, but when I saw those chairs, I saw them in a Vanessa Arbuthnot fabric.

Yes that fabric is lovely but at £30 a metre it would cost me about £600 to recover the chairs :eek:. I think the OH would be less understanding. I love her chicken fabrics as i have 6 chickens of my own. I didn't get the fabric I'd love them to be in but I wanted an easy fabric. I didn't want to have to worry about stripes or whatever being wonky when I struggling to stretch the fabric. Maybe in a few years when I'm an old pro at doing this sort of thing.

shirlgirl2004

danemi1 wrote: »

anybody ?? please - which is better matt varnish or satin - or is it simply down to personal preference - looks wise - what do most folk use - cant say as I have paid that much attention before - sorry for jumping in - am just so keen to get them done - really exciting isnt it

Most go for matt but I think that's personal preference. I didn't use any varnish on my table and it's chipped already .

danemi1

thank you hun - I did wonder - will have to buy some - does it amtter which make? really do appreciate your help - thanks

EssexGirl

danemi1 wrote: »

anybody ?? please - which is better matt varnish or satin - or is it simply down to personal preference - looks wise - what do most folk use - cant say as I have paid that much attention before - sorry for jumping in - am just so keen to get them done - really exciting isnt it

Ok, did you use a tester pot of Dimity or the proper size estate eggshell?

The reason I ask is that if you used the eggshell, then as far as I know you don't have to varnish it.

Gigervamp

danemi1 wrote: »

anybody ?? please - which is better matt varnish or satin - or is it simply down to personal preference - looks wise - what do most folk use - cant say as I have paid that much attention before - sorry for jumping in - am just so keen to get them done - really exciting isnt it

Matt doesn't have a sheen, but satin does, so it depends on how you want it to look.

I prefer matt.

Gigervamp

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

Yes that fabric is lovely but at £30 a metre it would cost me about £600 to recover the chairs :eek:. I think the OH would be less understanding.

That's why I said you wouldn't like what I said! :rotfl:

Her fabric is lovely, but far too expensive for the likes of us. :rotfl:

But, I can still see the chairs in her fabric!