Shabby Chic; Volume III

hmo

Ok i have a bedroom thats south facing so very light, white walls, white headboards and light oak furniture and pale carpet, so all very neutral.

At the moment the duvets and sheets are cream i fancy trying to make it a bit more shabby chic looking.

Can anyone give me any ideas (preferably with photos) for duvets reasonably priced doesnt have to be girly flowers as not sure what dh would think.

thanks

TimBear

hmo wrote: »

Ok i have a bedroom thats south facing so very light, white walls, white headboards and light oak furniture and pale carpet, so all very neutral.

At the moment the duvets and sheets are cream i fancy trying to make it a bit more shabby chic looking.

Can anyone give me any ideas (preferably with photos) for duvets reasonably priced doesnt have to be girly flowers as not sure what dh would think.

thanks

There are some options here - http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Shabby%20Chic%20Home%20Furniture%20Bedroom/BRAND_SHABBY%20CHIC_501,default,sc.html&fix&spcl?cm_mmc=google-_-Shabby%20Chic-_-Shabby%20Chic%20-%20Home%20-%20U%20-%20Duvet%20Covers-_-shabby%20chic%20duvet%20covers&gclid=COyEpYKZnrACFYt-fAodaR8lYQ

Maybe a little pricey but might give you an idea of what you like?

shaz_mum_of__2

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

Sugar Soap is good. It's often used to clean walls woodwork before painting etc so you might already have some.

Thank you, hubby had some in the 'Man' shed ........the dressers cleaned up a treat going to decopatch the top I think

emma_kate

hmo wrote: »

Ok i have a bedroom thats south facing so very light, white walls, white headboards and light oak furniture and pale carpet, so all very neutral.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Heritage-Bedset/dp/B004F3QKS4?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_8&nodeId=50303031&sr=1-8&qid=1338046278&pf_rd_r=0YN423MT6AB6SPQZBCTY&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=50303031&pf_rd_p=215570647&pf_rd_s=related-items-3

This is cute!

Hobsons_Choice

Matalan have some decent bedwear - also TK Maxx, not too expensive either.

meames_2

I found the Matalan bedding impossible to sleep under. Just something in the sheen of the fabric, I even bought a sheet to put under it but then it felt all tangled and rouched. So I have a pink flowery king size going spare. Was £15, bargain at £7 to shabby chichers :-D

( I will use it for something else)

chalkysoil

tinkerleigh wrote: »

Hi everyone - lurker un-lurking here! Have re done lots of old bits of furniture, as soon as I can get laptop fired up and re connected to Internet will post some pics. Chalkysoil the reason I quoted you is you must be local to me - sandwich is only 15 mins away from me, if you don't mind sharing, could you tell me where you got the chalk paint from there? Have been looking to get some for ages, but didn't want to pay high p & p costs online

Thanks - have a lovely weekend everyone!

hi - http://www.smokeonthewater-kent.co.uk/

newmee

emma_kate wrote: »

That's a tomato planter I just made from old crates, cane supporting uprights and hessian to cover the gro bags.

I really like this Emma Kate and am always looking for crates like this. Where did you get them? The ones I see are so expensive!

emma_kate

I got them from a car boot sale for £4 each. I had no idea what I was going to do with them but I knew I loved them! They come up on ebay too.

rattters

I have painted a kitchen table and want to put some decoupage roses on it then a coat of varnish- I used some Ronseal clear satin- but it had a horrible dirty brown hue to it so have stripped it and started again!!!!
Does anyone know what type of varnish I could get that will give a true clear finish?

Many thanks
Kirsty