Shabby Chic; Volume III

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meames wrote: »

Hi, Just thought I would show you the Homestead flowery collection in dunhelm mill

Wow, they are gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

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chika wrote: »

Just finished a new shabby makeover... Haven't done anything for ages but I love this. It just wont fit in the right space

Looks absolutely fab - hope you find a place for it.

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maman wrote: »

I've successfuly painted kitchen cupboards too. Didn't use any special paint but it worked fine and gave old units a new lease of life. I had a 'tired' white kitchen and painted the doors in two shades of yellow (doors had a sort of raised border around them). I found the easiest thing was to remove a couple of doors at a time and paint them horizontal (propped up on cans) then I could paint right to the edges with no missing bits or runs.

Good idea. It will also mean I can give the hinges etc a really good clean because it's not that easy to do when the doors are hanging up.

Gosh, there's so much to do though!

anguk

I painted my melamine kitchen doors and being a bit lazy I didn't bother removing them first. I just gave them a really good clean with stardrops then painted them in Crown Period eggshell (picked up cheap from Focus). The paint was water based so it dried quickly and I did the whole lot in one day.

One tip I picked up on here is to paint the doors with a brush then while the paint is still wet go over it with a small dry gloss foam roller, it gives it a lovely smooth finish and I now do that with all the woodwork in my house.

The doors covered in 2 coats and they wash down well, if you need a bit of extra toughness you could do a coat of clear matt varnish over the top.

auntymabel

Then I removed the coving and plinths(kick board) and we put pine drawer fronts on magnetic clips instead of the kick board - great small places for tins & trays.

I think this is a brilliant idea, Chalky Soil but after much thinking must confess to being dim and can't work out what the magnets 'stick' to. Grateful if you could give me a dummy's guide please

luvvie

I've been lurking on the thread for an age, lusting after all your gorgeous bit of furniture. So I've decided to bite the bullet and give it a go myself.

I've just won this hall stand on ebay

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77080991@N06/6909842069/in/photostream

Now.. I'm torn between painting the whole thing in a creamy coloured eggshell or painting some of the wood and sanding some of it with just a coat of wax? Decisions, decisions... what do you think?

Lou x

wotnext

Having read through this thread, it has given me the kick up the backside that I needed!

I acquired a really lovely little bureau on Freecycle, which is exactly what I was after for my daughter's room. It needs an overhaul as it is covered in layers of paint but once done, will be gorgeous.

Would you strip it and then prime/paint it or would you just sand it and then paint it?

I would be very grateful for some advice from all you clever people!

lolly_896

luvvie i would paint it all - its a lovely peice. I would also make a cushion for the seat bit

Wotnext depending on how many layers are on there i would just sand and paint not strip - far to impatient for that x

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lolly_896 wrote: »

Wotnext depending on how many layers are on there i would just sand and paint not strip - far to impatient for that x

Would you also do that if it's a varnished bureau (which I've got) and possibly hardwood?

chalkysoil

auntymabel wrote: »

Then I removed the coving and plinths(kick board) and we put pine drawer fronts on magnetic clips instead of the kick board - great small places for tins & trays.

I think this is a brilliant idea, Chalky Soil but after much thinking must confess to being dim and can't work out what the magnets 'stick' to. Grateful if you could give me a dummy's guide please

hi, I think we used some similar to these http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAGNETIC-DOOR-CATCH-SINGLE-PLATE/dp/B004V8RYY2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_diy_12

a very thin metal plate is screwed to the inside of the drawer front - one each end, and the chunkier bits are screwed to the bits of wood the drawer front is going to meet up with.



someone told me Ikea now sell roll out drawers that fit under kitchen units.
Inside the hole I have large plastic trays so I just yank them out to reveal all the stuff stashed.

Husband & the camera are away this week or I'd take a picture!

does that make sense? I could upload a sketch if not.

found this http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7582773_install-cabinet-magnetic-latch.html