Shabby Chic; Volume III

irishgirl62

I have been after a cream kettle for ages but could not justify paying £49.99 for it I was in B and Ms last week and got this one for £22!

tara747

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Apologies if you've already read all about these on my blog, but thought I'd show you all the shabby chic door handles I bought last week! Linky here.

They're so sparkly and pretty, I can't believe what a difference they've made. I still need to strip and paint all the doors though, so it's a bit more shabby than chic at the moment.

I picked up these holdbacks from Wilkinson's too - much cheaper than the ones I was admiring in Laura Ashley.

And sort of along the shabby chic lines, because I want to fill them with veggies and cottage garden flowers but my Dad made me some raised beds from recycled wood. Planning to paint them and distress them a bit (plus they'll get distressed naturally outside!). Linky to the pic here.

Love your raised beds!!! And where did you get the door knobs? They are fab. :T

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I have been after a cream kettle for ages but could not justify paying £49.99 for it I was in B and Ms last week and got this one for £22!

Gorgeous!!! Belfast city centre B&M (near TK Maxx) by any chance??

danemi1

omg _ dont believe this - our kettle broke yesterday (as well as our iron but thats another story) We popped to Dunholm looking for one like this but it was £46 - no way am I paying that - so have just beent rawling the internet - then thought oh will ahve to have a llook when I go to tesco - come on here to look at something different - and look whats above this post -a perfect kettle for a cheap price - why dont we live near a b and m!

irishgirl62

tara747 wrote: »

Gorgeous!!! Belfast city centre B&M (near TK Maxx) by any chance??

No, in Bangor but I am sure all B and M have them

craftycrofty

Good morning!

I spent all day yesterday reading through the SC treads and I have to say you are all a very talented bunch! Your transformations are beautiful and you have spurred me on to try something myself!

I found a small table in our loft when we moved in and I thought I could try to transform it. I have lightly sanded it and I have primer /undercoat and some F & B Dimity paint.

Could any one advise me before I start.

1. Should I fill the small holes on the top or leave them in for distressing purposes?!! If filled should I use wood filler?
2. Would you say 1 or 2 coats of prima/undercoat
3. Would you advise to paint the whole thing white or just the legs?
4. How many coats of F & B?
5. What do you use to finish off - varnish or glaze or something else?

I'm not sure how to post a picture - can someone advise?!? I can then post a photo of it.

Thanks
CC

debbsi

Hi craftycrofty

I cant advise on all your queries, I have painted about 4 items of furnture all in F&B eggshell - its wonderful. I have sanded the items first, then applied an undercoat - but made the mistake of using an oil based undercoat - so thats my first piece of advice - use a waterbased undercoat - just one coat should be enough. You shouldnt need a varnish as th eggshell paint is very hardwearing. I think I personally would leave the top of the table, but you would need to sand that completely and either varnish it or wax it - buts thats just my personal taste. I had to use about 2-3 coats of F&B, but then I do paint very thin layers - i find this gives a better finish. As for the holes - I think again thats just personal taste - I have a dresser that it quite bashed about and I didnt fill any holes - and it looks wonderful - I would have posted a photo of it but cant work out how to do it myself - although I have just uploaded it to this website see if it works:
Dresser

she_grinch

debbsi wrote: »

Hi craftycrofty

I cant advise on all your queries, I have painted about 4 items of furnture all in F&B eggshell - its wonderful. I have sanded the items first, then applied an undercoat - but made the mistake of using an oil based undercoat - so thats my first piece of advice - use a waterbased undercoat - just one coat should be enough. You shouldnt need a varnish as th eggshell paint is very hardwearing. I think I personally would leave the top of the table, but you would need to sand that completely and either varnish it or wax it - buts thats just my personal taste. I had to use about 2-3 coats of F&B, but then I do paint very thin layers - i find this gives a better finish. As for the holes - I think again thats just personal taste - I have a dresser that it quite bashed about and I didnt fill any holes - and it looks wonderful - I would have posted a photo of it but cant work out how to do it myself - although I have just uploaded it to this website see if it works:
Dresser

that dresser is beautiful

debbsi

Thanks she grinch - this is a 1960's teak sideboard we bought from ebay for £35, its perfect for my tv and sky box etc, painted in F&B. I'm now contemplating splashing out and painting the lounge in F&B emulsion, its so nice to paint with and much harder wearing than other paints i have used.

Sideboard

craftycrofty

Thank u debbsi for the fab info. Your dresser is so lovely.

Can I just ask why its best not to use oil based primer?

CC

annie-c

craftycrofty wrote: »

Thank u debbsi for the fab info. Your dresser is so lovely.

Can I just ask why its best not to use oil based primer?

CC

I don't know what the earlier poster meant, but when you prime, undercoat and top coat a surface, each layer of paint bonds to the one underneath - for best adhesion and durability it is generally a good idea to use oil based undercoat with oil based paints (for best durability), and waterbased undercoat for waterbased paints.

It is possible to use waterbased undercoat under an oil based top coat but doesn't work so well the other way around, ie oilbased undercoat doesn't adhere well to a waterbased top coat.

(I have picked these tips up from pro-decorating websites and found them to be true from experience)