Shabby Chic; Volume III

meames_2

The fame! :-)

sheilavw

i bought this for 29.00 from TK Maxx for my conservatory. I want to do it cream and shabby chic style and possibly change the handles? how would i do it? what paint to use etc and where to buy shabby style handles? Thanks everyone! (first shabby project!!!!)

sheilavw

hope you can see the pic? never done this before, how do i put a pic on?

chalkysoil

no, sorry can't see the pic. Can you upload it to image shack or someplace then put an url inside the pic icon [envelope with mountains on] on the grey bar at the top of the post reply box

sheilavw

Sorted, Hubby to the rescue as usual.

chalkysoil

sheila have a read of this blog - http://thebarristershorse.wordpress.com/ - might be some ideas for you, it's interesting anyway

She's stocking that new chalk paint & doing mail order -
http://thebarristershorse.wordpress.com/autentico-vintage-chalk-paint/

still pricey alas, I'm going to press on with polyfiller, tile grout & etc mixing my own for now

sheilavw

Thanks will have a look at the link:)

PiggyBankShaker

Hello all,

I've been a long time lurker but always felt like a fraud as I've never done a shabby chic piece in my life I love the style, I think it is so beautiful. Truth is I lack the confidence to wield a paint brush for fear of ruining something.

In the summer we will be renovating our kitchen, finishing work in our lounge and tackling our bedroom. I am determined to overcome my fear and start 'shabbying up'!

I have bought some solid pine farmhouse chairs off ebay to start with, they were so cheap and they look so horrid at the moment that anything I do to them will certainly be an improvement.

I have two children so they need to be fairly hard wearing and not get scuffed or chipped too easily. What do you all suggest as the best way to tackle this?

Thanks all
x

emma_kate

PiggyBankShaker wrote: »

Hello all,

I've been a long time lurker but always felt like a fraud as I've never done a shabby chic piece in my life I love the style, I think it is so beautiful. Truth is I lack the confidence to wield a paint brush for fear of ruining something.

In the summer we will be renovating our kitchen, finishing work in our lounge and tackling our bedroom. I am determined to overcome my fear and start 'shabbying up'!

I have bought some solid pine farmhouse chairs off ebay to start with, they were so cheap and they look so horrid at the moment that anything I do to them will certainly be an improvement.

I have two children so they need to be fairly hard wearing and not get scuffed or chipped too easily. What do you all suggest as the best way to tackle this?

Thanks all
x

That's the best attitude! Anything you do will be an improvement! I would take them outside, hand sand them, prime them, use oil based undercoat and use some oil based gloss in a fetching colour. I am in the process of doing my farmhouse chairs this way. The sanding is the worst as its tedious. Your paint will be durable, scrubbable and lovely! This is what Cath Kidston does with her chairs and they look great.
AS time goes on you will get more confident. Just be wary of drips with gloss paint. Get a non drip version and less is more on the application!

emma_kate