Shabby Chic; Volume III

Tigerlilley1980

Hi there Euripidesralph,

That's brilliant, I will go and have a look in Wilko later, although the rain here has stopped any plans of spraying today.

Is the paint called Cream, or does it have a fancier name? I was looking at Plasti-Kote porcelain on the web, but not sure if that was the right colour.

Thanks x

bensonsmum

Well i have finally done it!! finished my daughters new dressing table, i did have a few "sticky" moments as i wanted to cover the support for the mirror in the same stuff as i used on the drawers - but i couldn't get it to work, kept coming unstuck, thought i would try and do it in two pieces, that didn't work either so ended up taking off what was on there and rubbing down and starting again, but to be honest im well pleased with it.


and then for the finished dresser

hart44

bensonsmum wrote: »

Well i have finally done it!! finished my daughters new dressing table, i did have a few "sticky" moments as i wanted to cover the support for the mirror in the same stuff as i used on the drawers - but i couldn't get it to work, kept coming unstuck, thought i would try and do it in two pieces, that didn't work either so ended up taking off what was on there and rubbing down and starting again, but to be honest im well pleased with it.


and then for the finished dresser

Wow! it is a beautiful transformation :T

danemi1

bensonsmum wrote: »

Well i have finally done it!! finished my daughters new dressing table, i did have a few "sticky" moments as i wanted to cover the support for the mirror in the same stuff as i used on the drawers - but i couldn't get it to work, kept coming unstuck, thought i would try and do it in two pieces, that didn't work either so ended up taking off what was on there and rubbing down and starting again, but to be honest im well pleased with it.


and then for the finished dresser

wow wow wow how fabarooni - bet you are as proud as punch - I would be!!!

Pooky

suisidevw wrote: »

Hi Pooky, Thanks for that! Out of curiosity, how much did you pay as need to work out if it's a deal! It does split in 2 and we'd use a local man with a van! It'll take a fair amount of paint, that's for sure!

I paid £200, it's in immaculate condition. I've been looking for an overly large one for a while, can't wait to actually start using it.

Pooky

bensonsmum wrote: »

Well i have finally done it!! finished my daughters new dressing table, i did have a few "sticky" moments as i wanted to cover the support for the mirror in the same stuff as i used on the drawers - but i couldn't get it to work, kept coming unstuck, thought i would try and do it in two pieces, that didn't work either so ended up taking off what was on there and rubbing down and starting again, but to be honest im well pleased with it.


and then for the finished dresser

That's stunning! Well done!

suisidevw

Pooky wrote: »

I paid £200, it's in immaculate condition. I've been looking for an overly large one for a while, can't wait to actually start using it.

Thanks, this one is in immaculate condition too and for sale for £100.....

Pooky

suisidevw wrote: »

Thanks, this one is in immaculate condition too and for sale for £100.....

Snap it up quick then - that's a bargain price!!!:T

liloandstitch

Thats absolutely amazing bensonmum - what a wonderful job - it looks perfect just as it is......(runs off to steal the idea...)

Back to lurkdom - lilo

bensonsmum

Thank you ALL for your kind words - and YES!! i am so proud of it, i just hope my daughter likes it, were moving home this weekend and i have spent the last three weeks or so doing bits for her new bedroom; i must admit i have gone a bit over the top on the mirrors, but my mum said she would like one and i think i will keep the other one for my self, as there is the big one on the dressing table and also a free standing cheval mirror - that i haven't yet got around to doing anything with yet - for my daughter Now all i have to do is decorate her room!!







Get to show it all to my daughter tomorrow morning - so fingers crossed...