Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

bought this for £3, it was dark brown. Used ASA CP Provence

jumblejack

Total bargain :j

Wow!!!!

Do you do this as a little venture cos you are really good at it.

chalkysoil

Thank you! But no, I'm filling the house to bursting point though:D

jumblejack

I think I would, if I were you!!!

I wish I knew about this upcycling when I got the furniture for my home. I could have saved a fortune!!

I was looking on preloved earlier (please google it if you have never heard of it before) and saw amazing local pieces of furniture at ridiculous prices cos they are old, scuffed and knocked. Those ate precisely the kinds of things that make good pieces to work on though! They were really old dressers and units.

I'm sure your house is full of conversation starters everywhere a guest looks. You must beam with pride when asked, "Wow, where did you get that from?"

emma_kate

chalkysoil wrote: »

bought this for £3, it was dark brown. Used ASA CP Provence

Gorgeous Chalky! I'm a fan of the plaster of paris recipe for home made chalk paint. (Just because I happened to have some)

chalkysoil

looked at preloved ( which has blocked URL copying) Bit expensive in Kent I thought. Have occasionally bought things on Fleabay if local pickup, often for 99p!

Emma K this is for you http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/104216178848767561_nposVlF9_b.jpg

or http://pinterest.com/chalkysoil/inside-my-house-dust-n-all/

JJ yes my house is like the night before someone starts off to a Boot Fair, random tut everywhere, I try and give at least one thing away per week or I'd drown... I'm a maximalist :rotfl:

emma_kate

Haha! It does indeed look comfy! Mine is forest green, so it's not all creamy whites around here.
Honest!

jumblejack

Finally! I have about finished the ramshackle bookcase on the landing. The candle trick worked like a dream. I've only lightly distressed it and it took hardly anytime at all thanks to the candle wax being rubbed on





I've not waxed over the top as not sure if regular furniture wax is suitable?

I have strips of beeswax that I roll for candle making but have never used this for furniture. Would I have to melt it first and add something to keep it soft? Or is the eggshell tough enough as it is?

Cheers

I think I've done for a little while. I will be watching for ideas for the living room furniture but will take a lot more time on those ones.

emma_kate

Jumble jack, what a transformation! It looks lovely! To answer your queestions, ANY furniture wax is good BUT as you painted in eggshell it needs no further protection! Job done!

joannajmiller

Bought these lovely bedside tables recently from M&S but they don't suit our room... Well, OH thinks they don't and is refusing to have them

M&S Padstow bedside tables.

Came across this thread as I was looking for some shabby chic ideas for new nursery and struck me that someone who likes this style may be interested in them?

Brand new, unopened, in original packaging! Based in Bristol.

Message me if you would like any info