All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Pooky

I used an oak staining wax which comes in a tin, almost like shoe polish (but the tin's about 10 times the size)..I have oak furniture in the house that needs regular waxing/feeding so this works well - I apply quite liberally with a cloth, work it in a bit and leave for 20 mins then polish off....takes a few coats to get a decent colour but it buffs up well.

bexbex

First go..
Wanted to try something small before rush into doing kitchena nd livingroom.

Decorating livingroom first and have 3 other mexican pine items I want to paint and 2 bookcases like the one (which looks great btw) futher up which I also want to place paper behind and possibly paint.

xxvickixx

Looks lovely Bexbex, are you happy? What will you tackle next?
Pooky, I've just started following you, not that I get time to read blogs but hey! Lovely shelving unit too, what a bargain.

Bibbitybob

Gorgeous shelves hart. Jackie, I've used a melamine primer on built in wardrobes and it was well worth it to save the hassle and time of having to add extra coats.

Well we completed today, so I'm now officially the owner of my house. OH got a bit carried away and has ripped out the entire bathroom minus the toilet :eek: we have ordered a new suite this evening though (pics on my blog), pretty MSE as it was much cheaper than I could find anywhere else (but still a big hit to the bank balance ). I just need to find away to shabby chic and prettify around it all now!

Bibbitybob

Sorry bexbex, your table looks great too!

danemi1

bexbex - bet you are de-lighted with that table - it looks really brilliant - makes ya feel really good doesnt it!

cherrypip

Bexbex, I really like what you did with your table. The paint job looks great. Well done.

Georgiabay

Bexbex, the table is lovely, and the shelves are too Hart and Pooky.


I don't know if anyone is interested but I've a corner unit that I was going to put on freecycle but thought I would offer it on here first as I think could be shabby chiced up. It got damaged when I was moving house and one of the diamond shaped panes has broken but if it's being painted the door could be taken off. There's also a deep scratch on the bottom cupboard at the side but that could be easily filled. I couldn't get a photo of the whole thing because it's in the garage with loads of stuff in front.
If anyone's interested just PM me. I'm North Lincolnshire/ South Yorkshire.

pennib

Pooky that is one gorgeous set of shelves there. I particularly like the beeswax finish. Just
had a quick look on your blog......you already have a budding artist there ;0)

Bexbex; I agree with danemi1 doesnt it make you feel good when something goes to plan!
Hope you post some more pictures when you've finished the rest

pennib

oops forgot bibbetybob; lucky you moving into your very own house, your hubs, what's he like!
Sounds as tho he's another one with the makeover bug!!