All New Shabby Chic Thread!

danemi1

Mely wrote: »

Wow you where lucky getting those bargains!:T Im being nosey...which ex pop star is it?

golly I am nosey too now - who was it - ant you just tell I am working my way from the oldest to the newest messages

RainyWednesday

Hi, I've been trying to search the thread but am not coming up with anything. Where do you start when painting furniture made from laminate? Do you need a primer? What's the best kind of paint. Sorry if this has been discussed a million times, but I haven't a clue

danemi1

Dont know all the answers hun but I know ESP will work - I have just ordered some and am waiting to get started - think it stands for easy surface primer - no sanding involved too which is a bonus - can use it on practically any surface I think - certainly works on melamine

xxvickixx

RainyWednesday wrote: »

Hi, I've been trying to search the thread but am not coming up with anything. Where do you start when painting furniture made from laminate? Do you need a primer? What's the best kind of paint. Sorry if this has been discussed a million times, but I haven't a clue

This is what I have been using -
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/z/ZINBIN/

A 1 litre tin in B&Q is about £12


It does the job OK but it dries super fast and can be tricky if you do something fiddly.

I have heard great things about ESP wich just wipes on, so am going to try that next.

You could also use melamine paint - International do it or kitchen cupboard paint - both would be OK without a primer but your colour choice and finish would be very restricted.

Whatever you use give it a really good wash down first to get any grease off.

RainyWednesday

danemi1 wrote: »

Dont know all the answers hun but I know ESP will work - I have just ordered some and am waiting to get started - think it stands for easy surface primer - no sanding involved too which is a bonus - can use it on practically any surface I think - certainly works on melamine

Thank you *goes off to google ESP*

xxvickixx

RW, they sell it on Dukes Park Industrial Est, I'm going to have a look today!

RainyWednesday

xxvickixx wrote: »

RW, they sell it on Dukes Park Industrial Est, I'm going to have a look today!

Oh brilliant, I'm still working my way through this thread, thanks

gingababe

pollyskettle wrote: »

The quilt wasn't very thick - I only used 2oz polyester wadding so it was a bit bouncy but squashable. I know absolutely nothing about quilting - I really did make it up as I went along!!

I had an epiphany regarding my strawberry fabric last night and have just turned one fq into...........


..........drum roll please.............





a bread basket!!



I didn't use wadding but I found some stiffening vilene (oo er missus!) in my box so I used it on the strawberry fabric. The gingham is LA scarlet gingham left over from my kitchen blinds.

I like it so much I might make my mum one in bibi and heath green gingham for her birthday on friday (I made her a peg bag in those fabrics a while ago).

Love it love it :j

newmee

morning chic-ers. Pollyskettle, that bread basket is amaze (as DD would say) is there no end to your talents?

Thanks so much luxor, for sharing your make-overs. They are great and very inspiring. Well done you. :T

cbsexec

luxor - congratulations on your directors chair makeover

I have two of these in my shed waiting to be revamped ( I have lots of stuff waiting!):rotfl: