Shabby Chic; Volume III

hmo

irishgirl62 wrote: »

i am thinking of bidding on this dressing table and stool to paint it do you think it be worth 39.99?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120697906551&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1041

i think that would look good painted up with some new knobs maybe

zippychick

as this has dropped down the OS board, ive merged it with our shabby shic thread so you can get some help from our shabby chic enthusiasts!

kylebrad

Hi all, hope you don't mind me posting. I have lurked on this thread for a while and love all your ideas.

I have seen a small table in the charity shop that I want to buy and paint up. It has 4 small tiles on the top with a wooden border around it. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do with the tiles? Would I be able to paint them or would they not look right.

Thanks

Bibbitybob

kylebrad wrote: »

Hi all, hope you don't mind me posting. I have lurked on this thread for a while and love all your ideas.

I have seen a small table in the charity shop that I want to buy and paint up. It has 4 small tiles on the top with a wooden border around it. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do with the tiles? Would I be able to paint them or would they not look right.

Thanks

How about decoupaging some pretty paper or images onto the tiles, then varnishing over the top to seal? Some floral Cath Kidston type paper would be really pretty!

kylebrad

Thanks Bibbitybob, I hadn't thought of that. Will give it a try.

jcr16

Eager learner, i love those heart cystal looking handle's. Thats something my dd would love in her bedroom. she loves pink, butter flies and alot of shabby chic style ( what a good girl,lol)

Thrifty_Sister

I have bought an old type wooden plant stand which I think I will try to shabby by painting it cream. Should hopefully look ok and much better than the horrible orangey colour it is at the moment. Not sure whether it will need sanding first though - anybody had good results painting onto orangey pine?

EagerLearner

Hi TS, I am doing exactly that to my 'orrible orange pine tv unit. I cleaned it then gently sanded it down to remove most of the old varnish.
Then I painted Farrow & Ball Wimbourne White onto the front, sides and shelves (2-3 coats, allowing 2 hours between each one). On top have left without painting, but applied danish oil. So far I have done about 6 coats. Needs 1 or 2 more (6 hours between coats). Then polish up to a nice buff...
Your plant holder should be fine, just make sure it is clean and varinished, then paint with a decent brush - good luck and show us piccies when you are done!

savingmummy

Hello all i`m a lurker who is so envious your all very talented!!

I have a small hall storage cupboard 3ftx3ft and have painted it sorbet pink, we plan to shelve it out next week and turn it into a mini utility room to house cleaning amd laundry items etc. I have got shabby chic bits and bobs and on the shelving i will be using cube shaped wicker baskets which are lined with cream linen.

NOW i would of preferred cream/white wash wicker but have light to dark brown ones any ideas for painting them? what paint to use?
Some of the baskets are not treated just plain wicker, a couple have a clear varnish type coating `i think` to them.

T.I.A

Sj xx

Hannah_10

I have a glass top table almost identical to this one just slightly less square/ more rectangular. My 5-6 month old baby daughter can roll over and sit up pretty well. She will be standing up on her own feet within a few weeks and when she does that glass table is suddenly a huge liability. Money is tight. So tight I don't even really want to splash out for for an £89 Ikea replacement. Can I replace the glass table top with something else? What about marine-ply and then always use an oilcloth over it? Would it warp? Has anyone tried this?