Shabby Chic; Volume III

jumblejack

hmo wrote: »

thats great well done i hate hand sewing

I don't possess a sewing machine so I'm afraid I have no choice.

I had one off freecycle ages ago but I gave it to my sister.
I felt defeated just looking at the instructions.

licklebabba

Hello all, I am new to this thread,was recommended it by another poster after I had asked a question about revamping a chest of drawers. I did'nt even know this was on here! What a fab thread:) I have been having a nosey on random pages to see all your creations,they look brill,so am deffo gonna do up my chest of drawers & a dresser that we have. both bits of furniture are pine,what is the best knotting solution to use & will i have to sand it/sugar soap it or both before I paint it? Many thanks:) x

Seakay

Welcome to the thread! Have a read through and you will find answers to most of your questions, eg #3171; the thread search is very good as well.

Seakay

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

Hello,

Am totally new to the thread, not hugely crafty! but want to revamp some furniture in my bedroom and few items in the conservatory.

I found these on e bay - bit pricey but if you are a long from Ikea?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Ikea-Dromlik-Pink-Rose-Scented-Candle-in-a-Jar-Approx-18-hrs-Burning-Time-/221135878840?pt=UK_Candles&hash=item337cb9bab8

Any how hello!

I do think that £13 including p&p is more than these are worth, but as you say, if you are no where near an Ikea and really want them...

Surbybird

Hi everyone

I've been lurking in this thread for a while so thought it was time for me show my face.



I am another furniture painter but I do other crafty stuff too. I've done several upholstery projects and make bespoke decorative items using recycled paper. I'll upload some pictures of my recent projects later.

K

emma_kate

licklebabba wrote: »

Hello all, I am new to this thread,was recommended it by another poster after I had asked a question about revamping a chest of drawers. I did'nt even know this was on here! What a fab thread:) I have been having a nosey on random pages to see all your creations,they look brill,so am deffo gonna do up my chest of drawers & a dresser that we have. both bits of furniture are pine,what is the best knotting solution to use & will i have to sand it/sugar soap it or both before I paint it? Many thanks:) x

The problem with knotting solution is that it's designed to be used under oil based paint like gloss not water based paint like emulsion or chalk paint.
You should sugar soap first as this removes old polish residue etc. If it is factory laquered (think Argos pine) then you shouldn't need to treat the knots futher. Just sand lightly to give a key for the primer.
If it's waxed I would sand lightly after sugar soap and use blackfriars problem solving primer all over and two coats on each knot. Or just two coats on each knot and use chalk paint over. Hope that helps!

lostinrates

Hello, may I ask for some style advise please?

We are decorating our bathroom this year. It's all going to be chalk white, but with old dark floor boards (old house) and the only colour planned so far is the beautiful curtain pole which is a second hand very expensive pole in a clean turquoisey/aqua ish colour and gold (as if distressed gold).

I have a carved cabinet to put in there that I want to paint but I don't want it to match the walls (too clinical) or the pole..(too bright) but was thinking of a grey with hints of the gold and maybe hints of other colours, for eaxmple, picking out spme pf the carving detail in turquoise and perhaps other colours for example.

I was wondering: what finish paint you would use in a bathroom (dead flat oil?) and what kind of grey colour people might recomend with dark wood, chalk white and a hint of turquoise.


The only other place isn't the room I might add colour might be the window frames. (two in the room, a biggish sash and a small square window ). But I haven't decided yet.

One_step_forward

Hi all, found this thread at the weekend and am dipping in at every opportunity lapping up new ideas. Am in the process of revamping a waxed pine wardrobe, chest of drawers and blanket box for my bedroom in a whispy grey colour, my problem is the brown leather bed which is going to look totally out of place until I can replace. Do any of you have any ideas for covering? Head and base? Can cover sides with valance. Any ideas welcome! Thanks in advance ...

emma_kate

One_step_forward wrote: »

Hi all, found this thread at the weekend and am dipping in at every opportunity lapping up new ideas. Am in the process of revamping a waxed pine wardrobe, chest of drawers and blanket box for my bedroom in a whispy grey colour, my problem is the brown leather bed which is going to look totally out of place until I can replace. Do any of you have any ideas for covering? Head and base? Can cover sides with valance. Any ideas welcome! Thanks in advance ...

You can easily create a slip cover that ties on. There must be tutorials on youtube?

emma_kate

lostinrates wrote: »

Hello, may I ask for some style advise please?

We are decorating our bathroom this year. It's all going to be chalk white, but with old dark floor boards (old house) and the only colour planned so far is the beautiful curtain pole which is a second hand very expensive pole in a clean turquoisey/aqua ish colour and gold (as if distressed gold).

I have a carved cabinet to put in there that I want to paint but I don't want it to match the walls (too clinical) or the pole..(too bright) but was thinking of a grey with hints of the gold and maybe hints of other colours, for eaxmple, picking out spme pf the carving detail in turquoise and perhaps other colours for example.

I was wondering: what finish paint you would use in a bathroom (dead flat oil?) and what kind of grey colour people might recomend with dark wood, chalk white and a hint of turquoise.


The only other place isn't the room I might add colour might be the window frames. (two in the room, a biggish sash and a small square window ). But I haven't decided yet.

It sounds gorgeous and I'm very jealous as our bathroom is dire! I would go for a warm grey (one with taupe in it) as you don't want a cold colour in a bathroom.
Go to http://www.aperfectgray.com/
for lots of delish grey eye candy and help in finding the perfect grey. She often shows grey and gold together and they look superb. She is a grey a holic! And dead flat oil would be perfect as it's tough and wipeable! Oil based eggshell is the same thing.