Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

that chair is gorgeous!
And the flowers!

the bureau arrived, I've given it a good clean & a coat of primer.

missmilly

chalkysoil wrote: »

that chair is gorgeous!
And the flowers!

the bureau arrived, I've given it a good clean & a coat of primer.

Thank you

I love your bureau, what colour are you going to paint it? I'm on the look out for one too, but one without the top bit, if you know what I mean.

beautiful_ravens

Clear varnish *again* - really need a clear varnish that doesnt turn things yellow, just hardens and creates a tough seal/exterior. Need this to go on fabric, too..any recommendations?

In fact any suggestions or whizzy tips to do with sticking fabric on furniture is welcome!

meames_2

Here are the bamboo and chazza mirror thats not a mirror!






I'm not very good at painting but gave it a go!

chalkysoil

painting the bureau cream probably as there is a yellow tinge to the white primer now ...:(

there are two similar to this in the Hospice shop in Dymchurch but without the top shelves

No idea about varnish, b ravens. sorry

chalkysoil

Meames they look fab!

emma_kate

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

Clear varnish *again* - really need a clear varnish that doesnt turn things yellow, just hardens and creates a tough seal/exterior. Need this to go on fabric, too..any recommendations?

In fact any suggestions or whizzy tips to do with sticking fabric on furniture is welcome!

Go for a water based varnish as the oil based ones are more yellow and continue to darken with age. If you can wash your brush in soap and water it's water based. Some of these water based varnishes can be really tough!
For adhesive you can use mod podge, pva or spray adhesive. Mod podge can also be applied as a kind of varnish/sealant too.

beautiful_ravens

^^^ I honestly thought that chazza mirror was a mirror until you said it wasnt! Your stuff looks really fresh and nommy now

beautiful_ravens

emma_kate wrote: »

Go for a water based varnish as the oil based ones are more yellow and continue to darken with age. If you can wash your brush in soap and water it's water based. Some of these water based varnishes can be really tough!
For adhesive you can use mod podge, pva or spray adhesive. Mod podge can also be applied as a kind of varnish/sealant too.

Oh yeah, I was looking at this mod podge stuff today, wondering what it did, will have to get some! And hunt down some water based varnish. Thanks!

heretolearn_2

Hi

I've seen something somewhere on this site (I'm sure) about a wonder primer that makes painting any sort of furniture really easy, sorts out old varnish/finishes/paint without you having to sand it all down first. Just slap on a coat of this primer and move straight to painting. Does any one else know what I'm on about and can point me towards it?
Thank you :-)