All New Shabby Chic Thread!

jcr16

irish girls they are stunning. they would look perfect on my mantel piece in the dining room. very pretty.

irishgirl62

Thanks... its a small tube which would go on for ever just rub it on and rub off till it shines i used it for both candle sticks and a cheap cream curtain pole out of argos and the tube is still full, so gonna do picture frames etc with it too. I have posted a link of it here ..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rub-n-Buff-Metallic-Finish-Gold-Leaf-/250686229585?pt=UK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH

danemi1

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Au naturel was having a sale spotted these black candle stick holders for £2 each! and I painted them cream and added gold rub and buff.

g o r g e o u s !

jackieglasgow

How did you paint the bit in the middle?

irishgirl62

Jackie the bit in the middle was screwed into to base, I just took it apart, i checked that i could do that before i bought it.

Seakay

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Au naturel was having a sale spotted these black candle stick holders for £2 each! and I painted them cream and added gold rub and buff.

That's fabulous! Makes them look really old, as though the gilt has worn off through years of use!

cmazza

Nice job on the candlesticks Irishgirl62

duckeggblue

Not strictly sc,but could you clever people read my post and see if you have seen what I am looking for.I am not sure where shabby,retro and vintage meet,but I am into all three.Just got my kitchen units painted in f arrow and ball bone ,woohoo.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2686641

ElleStar

I've been a long term lurker on the this thread and have been well and truly inspired by you all. I'd describe my style as Nordic/beach Shabby Chic (but can't resist Cath Kidston!).

I'm going to start painting my kitchen this weekend - well it'll just be packing away and sanding as I've yet to choose the colour.... I've been put off with painting them up to now because they're actually already painted in a perfectly acceptable yellowy/cream colour. However, they are chipped & dirty (impossible to clean) and just look grubby, rather than shabby!!

So can any experts/experience kitchen painters out there recommend which paint is easy to clean. Also, as i'll be painting onto a painted surface, so do I still need to user an undercoat?

knithryn

Lidl are doing some pretty tab top curtains for 4.99 (one curtain).
For anyone on a total frugal bender, I think two of these, tied back, on a window would look sweet.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_13657.htm
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