Shabby Chic; Volume III

sundaygirl1969

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting, but over the last week, I've read this thread from start to finish and am totally in awe of some of the pieces you've transformed.

I'm the most "uncrafty" person I know but I've always wanted to have a go at this so I've just started on my own project today. I bought an old pine console table, which I've sanded and started painting with primer. I'm going to paint it with F&B eggshell paint in Bone.

I'd just like to ask a question please. Should I wax it after I've finished or is eggshell paint ok without waxing? Also, could someone please explain to me how you upload your photos to show your "before" and "after" pics?

Thanks in advance x

emma_kate

sundaygirl1969 wrote: »

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting, but over the last week, I've read this thread from start to finish and am totally in awe of some of the pieces you've transformed.

I'm the most "uncrafty" person I know but I've always wanted to have a go at this so I've just started on my own project today. I bought an old pine console table, which I've sanded and started painting with primer. I'm going to paint it with F&B eggshell paint in Bone.

I'd just like to ask a question please. Should I wax it after I've finished or is eggshell paint ok without waxing? Also, could someone please explain to me how you upload your photos to show your "before" and "after" pics?

Thanks in advance x

Eggshell is fine on its own. It's not porous so waxing wouldn't do anything.
I'll let someone else talk you through the photo uploading because I'm technically challenged and can never remember....:o

sundaygirl1969

Thanks for that emma kate. I can't wait till tomorrow to have a go with the topcoat. I'm just trying to decide whether I should paint the inside of the drawer as well.

pennib

Emma thanks for posting all those tips :T

Here is a corner cupboard that has been given a makeover. Lady next door was throwing it out but asked me first if I wanted it.
Here it is after first having a coat of liquid sandpaper. It's a veneered piece. I then primed it and as I had some Laura Ashley paint left over from another project that's what I used.


Finished cupboard

dizzy_lizzie

pennib wrote: »

Emma thanks for posting all those tips :T

Here is a corner cupboard that has been given a makeover. Lady next door was throwing it out but asked me first if I wanted it.
Here it is after first having a coat of liquid sandpaper. It's a veneered piece. I then primed it and as I had some Laura Ashley paint left over from another project that's what I used.


Finished cupboard

Gorgeous Pennib. I wish I had the vision to see how things would look after a makeover but sadly I can't.
x

emma_kate

That's very lovely pennib! I wish I had neighbours who gave me free furniture!

pennib

dizzy; usually how I see it in my head is often not how it turns out!

Emma; she is very generous. She's given my daughter a whole load of bedroom furniture which is brand new and all wood. Her husband didn't like it!! (not for painting tho)

Cazo1

Love how you have done your cabinet Pennib! I have done 2 of those but have taken the top doors off...I really like how you have done it! I have just finished this telephone table & pine bed frame, going to start on two side tables later today, including the one beside the bed!

Cazo1

Just finished reloving this little side table in a warm shade of grey...it was handmade years ago and looked the worse for wear (forgot to take a before photo)

Thrifty_Sister

Both the bed and the telephone table are gorgeous -Cazo - well done, they look really professional:T:T:T:T