All New Shabby Chic Thread!

tara747

Princess_Vix wrote: »

I've just realised - CS is charity shop isn't it?! I've been racking my brains for days as to what it could stand for and that's the conclusion I've come to.

Ooops, sorry for not translating!!! :rotfl:

lolly_896

They had some lovely CK style cushions in Wilkinsons today - i dont have time to find a link but they were 2 for £10

What a beautiful dresser tiff, i really hope mine looks so lovely in the end

anguk

I've just noticed someone has offered a pine dresser on Durham freegle this afternoon if anyone in the area is interested.

elegant_elephant

anguk wrote: »

Dulux do a nice Willow Tree green in satinwood.
http://www.dulux.co.uk/colour/willow_tree

I was going to use it for my kitchen cabinets but decided to go a little darker and bought Crown Flagon period eggshell paint instead.
http://www.crownpaint.co.uk/colour/447/flagon.htm?rg=8&rt=2

I like Flagon - it's darker than I would have looked at initially but know you've got me thinking that a darker colour might look good too - I've always opted for pale colours in the past. Thanks!

In_Search_Of_Me

oo love that dresser tiff...maybe he could do some up and sell them? The finish is lovely. Not much done here of late as no much space but plan to get a freecycle table and chairs when lodger moves out...

ANNEGEDDES

wowee that dresser is amazing! defo a hobby that could pull in some money there! i love it!!x

tara747

I saw a nice dresser with makeover potential in Oxfam yesterday and thought 'ooh, a project'... but it was £145. Why is Oxfam so overpriced???

tara747

tiff, where did your pic go???

tiff

Its still working for me tara?

goodgodthatonesevenbigger

Hi guys, i'm interested to know if any of you update your furnature and how you do it, i personall buy second hand solid wood furniture, mostly pine but other wood if i can afford it, i then sand it down and paint and varnish it.

So Far i have Tidied up 2 small sets of drawers and a book case in pink with butterfly transfers for my daughters bedroom and a chest of drawers in blue with nautical transfers for my son's bedroom.

I am planning on updating 2 sets of drawers and a bedside table for my bedroom in ivory, i have a part tin of matt and a part tin of gloss in the same colour so i intend doing a paint affect on the tops of these to make them stand out slightly.

I use left over paint, which i pinch from family i buy cheap transfers from the range and from the works and i never spend a fortune on the furniture itself, often finding them at car boots and secondhand shops.