All New Shabby Chic Thread!

grandmasam

Pennib,
Many thanks for the information about esp.Went to homebse yesterday and got some ...also succumbed to F&B paint in dimity and guess what I'm doing this weekend?
Caz

irishgirl62

thank you for your replies ..oh decisions decisions!! i keep looking at the table and feeling scared now as to whether I should paint it or not

euripidesralph

Hi all

I had to share this as im sure you will all understand my excitement

My landlord has agreed I can decorate my house!! gone is the dark wood, dodgy kitchen cupboards and in comes shabby chicness everywhere I look

Im so excited am going to paint the dodgy dark fireplace in F & B Dimity, as well as any other dark wood that offends my eye

but even more importantly I can replace the kitchen cupboards with lovely country esque shabby chic doors and handles!!!!

I do intend to do it as MSE as I can - am going to be looking for secondhand cupboard doors etc - but am so pleased I can create my shabby chicness with the building - given that we are planning to be there for a few years - its worth the investment!!

will certainly share the photos of the changes - but I knew if anyone would appreciate my excitement it would be you all

xxxx

bexbex

irishgirl62 wrote: »

thank you for your replies ..oh decisions decisions!! i keep looking at the table and feeling scared now as to whether I should paint it or not

You've saved it from the auction! I would paint it to give it a new start to it's new life lol

pennib

euripidesralph; I share your excitement! Great landlord you have there allowing you to change things around, but, you are doing him a favour by upgrading his house!! I wonder if a long time in the future all this brown furniture that we are desperate to paint will come back into fashion. That would be funny (or scary)!!

jackieglasgow

euripidesralph B and Q sales section had some kitchen doors for as little as £5 last week. In our old house I redid my entire kitchen this way for £42. Might be worth a try?

Edit I found this ivory Shaker-esque one greatly reduced door prices!!!

euripidesralph

jackieglasgow wrote: »

euripidesralph B and Q sales section had some kitchen doors for as little as £5 last week. In our old house I redid my entire kitchen this way for £42. Might be worth a try?

Edit I found this ivory Shaker-esque one greatly reduced door prices!!!

oh thats ideal - Thanks jackieglasgow - I think DH is going to get dragged to B and Q tonight now :j

Pennib - I do think that from time to time - not that long ago shabby chic was considered a bit passe wasnt it? not that I am ever admitting it to DH the things that I have made him buy in the name of SC lol :rotfl:

lucylema

Hi Guys

A little while ago I posted a photo of a telephone table which I wanted to paint white and put at the bottom of my stairs...

well......

its 99% finished and I though I would post the pics of before and after

before
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=416601683&photo_id=778888211#778888211

after
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=416601683&photo_id=778888211#847072734

Savvy_sewing

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I love the fabric pennib and shirl you hall carpet is gorgeous!

I went to the auction last night picked up this lamp table for £16 could have bought loads but was scared in case I couldnt manage this one. My brother said its a sin to paint this table!!

Oh I agree with your brother, its beautiful!

Savvy_sewing

lucylema wrote: »

Hi Guys

A little while ago I posted a photo of a telephone table which I wanted to paint white and put at the bottom of my stairs...

well......

its 99% finished and I though I would post the pics of before and after

before
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=416601683&photo_id=778888211#778888211

after
http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=416601683&photo_id=778888211#847072734

Oo, thats lovely!:D