All New Shabby Chic Thread!

EagerLearner

Thanks cherylsong and shirlgirl thanks for your comments, I love the cupboards, makes the area so much nicer...
Catrobinson I used up some floor edging glue we had left, it's white glue for laminate so I figured it'd be fine for wallpaper on the cupboards, worked fine and saved buying more. I think spray mount might be better if you have some as will be a smoother finish.

Danemi the spreadsheet is in my signature, hopefully will help save some cash. Good luck cherylsong!

Now working on polishing a lovely wooden side table, we don't know what wood it is but it's looking better with woodstain and I will then apply beeswax as well. Also we are stripping a pine bannister which is quite a job but will look lovely...
Off for a few days and will catch up on everyone's projects when we get back x

emzeebabez

Is anyone able to confirm what sort of F&B paint i should get?
I'm on the homebase website atm looking through them before I go to the shop. I'm wanting a white/cream for the nest of 3 mahogany tables i've got... just want to ensure I get the correct one?

My plan is to start sanding down tomorrow evening with the easy sand

hart44

emzeebabez wrote: »

Is anyone able to confirm what sort of F&B paint i should get?
I'm on the homebase website atm looking through them before I go to the shop. I'm wanting a white/cream for the nest of 3 mahogany tables i've got... just want to ensure I get the correct one?

My plan is to start sanding down tomorrow evening with the easy sand

I have used white tie F&B paint and it's a nice off white, not too white and not too cream
I used it on my magazine table makeover (see my homepage for pics)

hart44

I forgot to say Ive got this to do up (not sure when :rotfl:) from a car boot I went to at my mums it was £4 so I grabbed it :rotfl:
I will recover it and paint it





I have also finished my tray (the yellowey varnished one with veg pics all over it)



Im loving all the wonderful work on here and although Im trying to get my kitchen finished you all keep me going Thank you

emzeebabez

hart44 wrote: »

I have used white tie F&B paint and it's a nice off white, not too white and not too cream
I used it on my magazine table makeover (see my homepage for pics)

Thanks for this
Is there a certain type of F&B paint I should get? I've heard people mention oil based ones and they dont do this anymore?
As what I can see on site at the moment is emulsion .. is that the right one? lol.. sorry to be a pain v. new to all this!

got-it-spend-it

hart44 wrote: »

I forgot to say Ive got this to do up (not sure when :rotfl:) from a car boot I went to at my mums it was £4 so I grabbed it :rotfl:
I will recover it and paint it





I have also finished my tray (the yellowey varnished one with veg pics all over it)



Im loving all the wonderful work on here and although Im trying to get my kitchen finished you all keep me going Thank you

I love that stool! It looks like it will be great fun to do up. I really like the finished tray too.

Is anyone shabby chic-ing anything to give as Christmas gifts? I think bunting might make a nice gift- I have a pregnant friend due in Feb so I might make a pastelly one for her.

Kaz2904

I've spent the afternoon with a tin of nitromors and the radio. I've stripped the main body of my new unit. I still have the drawer fronts and the top section to do. I've used up the entire tin of stuff so I'll pop and get some more tomorrow morning. I want to get this finished ASAP so that it can go into our bedroom. I can then get boxes or something to put in the top drawer to divide mine and DH's smalls. Then we'll have a drawer each below that. The top drawer is for my make up. I think that the handles are going to give me a bit of a job though as they have been varnished. Hopefully I can get it off and get the haandles lovely now. If not, I may paint them with a silver colour to tie them in with the other metal in our bedroom.
Night night all xx

Shelley3774

Hello I am a lurker on this thread but have been so inspired by all your fabulous work that I have decided instead of buying a new sideboard/dresser for the dining room I will keep a look out for an old one. Been watching a few on Ebay locally but went to visit the in-laws today and they suggested visiting a local "too good to waste" charity shop near their home. Fil and I set off and I found a fab old dark wood dresser for £30 which is now standing in my garage waiting for its renovation
Going to B&Q shortly to have a look at some paints. Wish me luck I think I may need it :rotfl:

hart44

Shelley3774 wrote: »

Hello I am a lurker on this thread but have been so inspired by all your fabulous work that I have decided instead of buying a new sideboard/dresser for the dining room I will keep a look out for an old one. Been watching a few on Ebay locally but went to visit the in-laws today and they suggested visiting a local "too good to waste" charity shop near their home. Fil and I set off and I found a fab old dark wood dresser for £30 which is now standing in my garage waiting for its renovation
Going to B&Q shortly to have a look at some paints. Wish me luck I think I may need it :rotfl:

Hi Shelly, it is great fun doing up old funiture you won't be able to look at anything now without wanting to make it look different :rotfl:
I love it and Im always lurking in all the CS's for bits to do up. I have even looked at my kitchen roll holder in a different light now since doing my kitchen up :rotfl: it too is going to be painted where before I was going to get rid of it
The pic's on here of everyones amazing makeovers keep me inspired

Shelley3774

hart44 wrote: »

Hi Shelly, it is great fun doing up old funiture you won't be able to look at anything now without wanting to make it look different :rotfl:
I love it and Im always lurking in all the CS's for bits to do up. I have even looked at my kitchen roll holder in a different light now since doing my kitchen up :rotfl: it too is going to be painted where before I was going to get rid of it
The pic's on here of everyones amazing makeovers keep me inspired

Thanks everyone is so friendly on here and it gives me so much inspiration that like you I have been looking at everything in a different light. It's great fun I can see me being hooked

I've just been to B&Q and Homebase looking at paints and was wondering if someone could give me some advice please. I priced the Farrow and Ball and couldn't believe the price although I know it will probably give the best finish. Has anyone used the Homebase Sanctuary Eggshell, Laura Ashley Eggshell or even the Crown version? Ta x