All New Shabby Chic Thread!

pollyskettle

bibbly wrote: »

Gosh - just won this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270606309073&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Not sure what I'm going to do with it!

:rotfl: That's exactly the sort of thing I do!! It's very nice and I'm sure it will look lovely whatever you do with it!

hermum

That is gorgeous, I wouldn't do too much to it at all, maybe just rub down the top & wax it but then I do like wood. That is a real bargain & in a few years time when brown furniture is back in fashion barley twist tables like that will probably be worth a lot again.

tiff

I'm drawn to barley twist tables, I've seen a side table in a similar style for £20 in my fave charity furniture shop, and now I want it!

hermum

tiff wrote: »

I'm drawn to barley twist tables, I've seen a side table in a similar style for £20 in my fave charity furniture shop, and now I want it!

I am, I find it hard to believe that they're making such a small amount of money at the moment.
Several years ago when I was going to auctions the old wooden furniture was going for less than modern used flat pack stuff. I couldn't understand that at all, by the time the dealers got it back to their shops, sold it & then delivered it I would have thought that most of it would have been almost useless.
Give me dovetail joints anyday. Apart from the beauty of wood, if the surface gets damaged it can be sanded & refinished. Thank goodness we're not all the same.

pollyskettle

My hoop came!! I am pre-shrinking the fabric atm - very excited :j:j

Twinkles08

Wow!I am blown away by the photos of the sketches and gorgeous handpainted furniture-serious talent ahoy!:D
Bibbly you sound like me,see something I like or something at a bargain price,snap it up,then wonder where it can go.My hubby just rolls his eyes now!:rotfl:
Happy anniversary to Mrs and Mr jcr.I love the table lamp!So much so that I just checked where my nearest store is,I wonder if I could send hubby on a little trip tomor?;)
Here is what I have been working on for the last week.(I can only stitch in the eves when the kids are in bed)It's a table mat for the nest of tables that I have just inherited.

littlesnuggy

Anyone up for a challenge? This is the first time I've visited this thread, but having just exchanged on my first home purchase :jI'm now on the lookout for furniture.

In the master bedroom there are two alcoves either side of where the bed will go (83cm wide, 45cm deep and 215cm tall before they arch to the ceiling). I think a pair of white shabby-style wardrobes would look lovely, and realistically they're the only place for any wardrobes to go! Unfortunately the vendor wouldn't leave the lovely screens, but this gives you an idea:





I've had a look on ebay, but there aren't many a) small enough or b) in pairs, as I think they'd look best matching.

So where do you get your stuff from? Are there any that can be bought new 'ready made' / suitable for painting? I've seen some on Laura Ashley but they are vastly expensive!

Can anyone find me some, pleeease?! In case it matters, I'm in Bath and I don't want to spend a fortune (say £300 max).

Thank you!

littleowl

littlesnuggy wrote: »

Anyone up for a challenge? This is the first time I've visited this thread, but having just exchanged on my first home purchase :jI'm now on the lookout for furniture.

In the master bedroom there are two alcoves either side of where the bed will go (83cm wide, 45cm deep and 215cm tall before they arch to the ceiling). I think a pair of white shabby-style wardrobes would look lovely, and realistically they're the only place for any wardrobes to go! Unfortunately the vendor wouldn't leave the lovely screens, but this gives you an idea:





I've had a look on ebay, but there aren't many a) small enough or b) in pairs, as I think they'd look best matching.

So where do you get your stuff from? Are there any that can be bought new 'ready made' / suitable for painting? I've seen some on Laura Ashley but they are vastly expensive!

Can anyone find me some, pleeease?! In case it matters, I'm in Bath and I don't want to spend a fortune (say £300 max).

Thank you!

I had alcoves like that in one house and could not find wardrobes narrow enough. I bought a pair of louvred doors for each and put a rail inside with a top - they worked very well. If I was doing it now I think I would use door frames and use wire with fabric pleated behind. Just an idea!

LJM

just caught up with this thread but can i just say bexbex your drawings are amazing you are so talented

MrsMoo2U

littleowl wrote: »

I had alcoves like that in one house and could not find wardrobes narrow enough. I bought a pair of louvred doors for each and put a rail inside with a top - they worked very well. If I was doing it now I think I would use door frames and use wire with fabric pleated behind. Just an idea!

I also had alcoves that wouldnt fit a wardrobe in one house. I went to the local DIY store and got some Jali Frames, similar to the ones in the picture cut to size and then hung them on the walls like doors and painted them. Then I used a rail behind.Later when I got fed up I pinned some fabric behind them.
I think B&Q do Jali fretwork, you could try there.