All New Shabby Chic Thread!

bargainbird

knityrn-oooooh they are pretty:D

Seakay

duckeggblue wrote: »

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

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/2009/07/free-vintage-apothecary-style-labels/

jackieglasgow

irishgirl62 wrote: »

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.

Very clever!!! I've just realised I was so amazed by your attention to detail that I never said how much I liked them

danemi1

duckeggblue wrote: »

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

Havent seen any but would love a nosey at your kitchen - esp the units in f and b - yummy good luck with the search by the way

xxvickixx

I'd like to see the painted kitcen too.

I've finally started and finished my footstool:

Before - £3 from CBS



After - The fabric is a fine upholstery corduroy and I covered the piping with the ticking to try and tie it all together.


It's not perfect but I think only I would notice that!

cuddles123

Vicki - that looks fab - well done!

duckeggblue

Seakay wrote: »

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/2009/07/free-vintage-apothecary-style-labels/

Thanks.Iput some other links from one of those sites myself,but the ones I put up looked like copies of posters,so I delected them. thanks for this!

duckeggblue

danemi1 wrote: »

Havent seen any but would love a nosey at your kitchen - esp the units in f and b - yummy good luck with the search by the way

I can't post photos,but I have to admit..I got a painter,but I now realise I could probably have done it myself.The eggshell is washable ,and a lot of old pine panelling in another room.
For the record,he roughly sanded it down,then painted it straight on with farrow and ball estate eggshell( be warned-full price is £41 for 2 and a half litres,but I got 15% off that)>He applied it with a small gloss roller.I think it was three coats over 3 days.It still has been a lot cheaper than getting a new kitchen> I am also going to paint over glass wall tiles which completely cover my walls,myself.Bought something called difficult finish primer.It does look so nice now.They are old style units made in dark pinein the 50s.I think I am going to put black knobs on them .

MrsMoo2U

duckeggblue wrote: »

I can't post photos,but I have to admit..I got a painter,but I now realise I could probably have done it myself.The eggshell is washable ,and a lot of old pine panelling in another room.
For the record,he roughly sanded it down,then painted it straight on with farrow and ball estate eggshell( be warned-full price is £41 for 2 and a half litres,but I got 15% off that)>He applied it with a small gloss roller.I think it was three coats over 3 days.It still has been a lot cheaper than getting a new kitchen> I am also going to paint over glass wall tiles which completely cover my walls,myself.Bought something called difficult finish primer.It does look so nice now.They are old style units made in dark pinein the 50s.I think I am going to put black knobs on them .

I REALLY need to see pictures. It sounds gorgeous.

danemi1

aw it sounds gorgeous - would love love love to see it - bet you are really pleased with it