Shabby Chic; Volume III

natc

Oh thats great - thanks Lojoni and penib! and bibbitybob! I will def have a go with these. Yes, they are the B&Q ones, with the venneer type covering on them, want to paint them either white or a creamy colour - cant wait!

emzeebabez

Just going through the Debenhams Blue Cross sale and came across this pretty number
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_332004952799MG00_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Sale~Home+%26amp%3B+furniture
there are some free delivery codes and discount codes knocking about too xx

danemi1

my 6 yr old daughter got this from the cath kidston shop - she loves it - takes after me LOVES CK stuff! Good price at Debs!

rubytuesday

jackieglasgow wrote: »

The constellation mirror was on sale inmy local TK Maxx a few weeks ago for £65, I really wanted it but couldn't bring myself to spend that much on it as it would have meant taking down another one from elsewhere in the house. Might be worth having a look ladies?

Ooh my God Jackie! Why did I see your post about half an hour after I plucked up the courage to treat myself!! Mind you I have never had any luck with TKMax although I've just found out there's one a lot nearer than I realised.
Daughter saw same mirror in Camden last night reduced from £400 to £200!!
Anyway it's done now!

rubytuesday

The mirror is on Ebay at the moment with a starting bid of £100 and buy it now £125. Delivery is free on Laura Ashley at the moment.

diluvsdiscounts

This is my first time posting on this thread and the first thing I want to say is how in awe I am of you very artistic people. I have taken a look at some of your homepages and they are very inspiring.
Anyway last Thursday I found myself with a spare couple of hours so on my home from work I called in at the local paint shop,they wanted £9.99 for undercoat and £12.49 for the topcoat. So being Mrs Frugal as I am now known in our house I set off home wondering how I could find cheaper paint. I remebered the huge pot of emulsion I bought from Woolworths when they were closing for £2.29 and decided that would make a good undercoat and made a diversion to Focus.As I walked in there was a sale stand and on there was a few tins of the paint I was looking for so I got a tin of Crown,Egyptian sand for £5.49.
One week later I have now painted two radiator covers, a small table and today I am tackling quite a large chest of drawers.
So a big thank you to all of you for the inspiration.
I wish now I had done before and after photos but never mind(and I don't know why my writing has suddenly become slanted?)

lajoni

diluvsdiscounts wrote: »

This is my first time posting on this thread and the first thing I want to say is how in awe I am of you very artistic people. I have taken a look at some of your homepages and they are very inspiring.
Anyway last Thursday I found myself with a spare couple of hours so on my home from work I called in at the local paint shop,they wanted £9.99 for undercoat and £12.49 for the topcoat. So being Mrs Frugal as I am now known in our house I set off home wondering how I could find cheaper paint. I remebered the huge pot of emulsion I bought from Woolworths when they were closing for £2.29 and decided that would make a good undercoat and made a diversion to Focus.As I walked in there was a sale stand and on there was a few tins of the paint I was looking for so I got a tin of Crown,Egyptian sand for £5.49.
One week later I have now painted two radiator covers, a small table and today I am tackling quite a large chest of drawers.
So a big thank you to all of you for the inspiration.
I wish now I had done before and after photos but never mind(and I don't know why my writing has suddenly become slanted?)

You probably hit the Italic icon by mistake lol....still time to take some photos of your makeovers

nattyt

Ooooh got my Kirsties Homemade Home today!!!

natc

nattyt wrote: »

Ooooh got my Kirsties Homemade Home today!!!

I loved that programme! You get the book? Let us know how it is and show us your makes!

Bibbitybob

natc wrote: »

Morning Bibbitybob, thanks for your reply. Im not sure if its melamine, i think they are like mdf doors, they have like a layer over the top which is supposed to look like pine/pine effect! I hate them now! God only knows why i chose them

Are these the sort of thing you covered? Ill be soooo excited if i can paint them!!! :j

Sorry, I meant laminate but I think it was melamine primer I used on them, worked a treat. I actually used it on my kitchen doors prior to eggshell-ing too as they were laminate.

I got some lovely 2nd hand curtains from my friend today, completely free! They've replaced the nasty grey/green beauties that were on my landing and across the front door - very warm but not pretty. I just can't wait to decorate the rest of the hallway now (more photos elsewhere).