Shabby Chic; Volume III

Bibbitybob

craftycrofty wrote: »

I have another question. Does anyone use stain to age painted wood? I found some clips on you tube where people were painting stain on a surface and then rubbing it off with a cloth. The residue left the item looking aged. I wondered what type of stain is used?

CC

I've used burnt umber acrylic paint diluted to get a similar effect - paint on and wipe off. It worked well, but I prefer to sand paint away. Sometimes I think a wash can look grubby, but that's just down to my personal taste.

Oscar_the_Pug

Nice work Crafty Crofty - I especially like the TV unit and loft table makeovers!

bensonsmum

craftycrofty wrote: »

Hi everyone

I had some help from you all in May when I posted some questions about painting a table I had found in our loft. Since then I have been busy with the paint brush! I have posted some pictures of what I've been up to and wanted to say thanks to everyone for the advice you gave me!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65386515@N06/sets/

I am still working on the dining table and will post pics when it's done. I am also reupholstering the chairs that came with it (another first for me!)

I have another question. Does anyone use stain to age painted wood? I found some clips on you tube where people were painting stain on a surface and then rubbing it off with a cloth. The residue left the item looking aged. I wondered what type of stain is used?

CC

Just had a look at your pics, your stuff looks absolutely brilliant, if you ever want to rehome your dresser, i can always find room for it lol - lovely xxx

esmf73

Hi all, have just bought a LARGE pine (orange-y) dresser for £30. It is in a bad way as it had been stored in a garage that wasn't water tight, but I think with a bit of love and attention it could look lovely. Question is - what love and attention do I give it? Initially I know that I have to sand it down to get rid of the orange-y varnish but what then? I have two very energetic children (one of whom is ASD) so if I paint it it needs to be hard wearing.

Was thinking (depending on what I find after its sanded) that I could paint the unit a white / cream colour, but leave the top of the base natural and just oil it. What paints do I use, do I have to use special ones?

Any help welcome - I have read through some of the thread, but can't manage all of it yet due to the boys xx

PinkTiger

Just popped in to say i had an email about Laura Ashley having an outlet store on ebay, thought it might be useful
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Laura-Ashley-Outlet-Store?logvalue=http://email.lauraashley.com/?6taaIQD9aW6oSP34TLHUP24zm5d7rcqM6

hope the link works, never tried posting one before!

esmf73

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANDMADE-FARROW-AND-BALL-PAINTED-DRESSER-BUTTERMILK-WAX-/270774102358?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_KitchenFurniture_EH&hash=item3f0b64e956

this is a link to an identical dresser on ebay. mine is not painted and not gorgeous, but ebay is giving me ideas. Can I do something similar to my kitchen??? Thanks x

Pooky

It depends how well you can sand it as to the finish you can go for, I'd say that one on eBay has had a new back put on it as trying to get the orange lacquer off of the cladding is almost impossible. If you get a good clean sand on the top and shelves you've can either wax them with a plain or stained beeswax or go for a Danish oil type thing (never tried the oil myself)

I've just shabbied up a desk from free cycle, again it was that horrid orange pine and it took a lot of sanding to get the top clear. I tried a paint I found in home base, made by crown that is an interior wood/metal paint with a matt finish (never seen crown do one before). I used the "toasted almond" colour and it's got a gorgeous chalky finish to it and went on well with a mini roller.

blushingbride_3

esmf73 wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANDMADE-FARROW-AND-BALL-PAINTED-DRESSER-BUTTERMILK-WAX-/270774102358?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_KitchenFurniture_EH&hash=item3f0b64e956

this is a link to an identical dresser on ebay. mine is not painted and not gorgeous, but ebay is giving me ideas. Can I do something similar to my kitchen??? Thanks x

oh this is just like mine! mine too isnt painted but this is exactly how i want mine painted so thanks for the link

Kevie192

Do we have any other cornishware addicts on here?

I've been saying for ages that I wanted to start collecting it so MIL has started me off with a big jug for my birthday. I opened it early as they're going away and my actual birthday is tomorrow but I've already spent around £50 on cornishware on eBay over the weekend and another £50 with English heritage as they had a sale on new stuff!

I think Im hooked!!!

Kevin

bensonsmum

A question for you - i see that some of you (lately Bibbitybob) have faced the front of drawers with a patternd wall paper ( i think thats what it is), may i ask when you have put it on are you still using a wallpaper adhesive or would it be better to use a textile spray adhesive? and also when it comes to finishing it are you going over it with anything to give it a protective coating? i have looked at a few things to possibly use, but the guy in B&Q said that he can't guarantee that they won't react with the paper!! i also need something that is not going to colour the paper either, as im intending to use an "au de nil" colour paper with a white pattern on it and don't want it to discolour as it then wont tie in with the rest of the room, and lastly the edging of the paper i want to put on the front of my drawers i would like to distress in in some way as don't want it looking too uniform - i know its lots of questions but if anyone could help me i would be really grateful.

Thanks once again xxx