Shabby Chic; Volume III

nattyt

natc wrote: »

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

Yeah my mum came round with it for me!! Really want to make teacup candles! From what i've looked at so far its lovely! Was £10 on Amazon with free delivery. xxx:)

natc

Bibbitybob wrote: »

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).

Thanks Bittybob, i cant wait to do them, but will have to be after xmas now as on with the bathroom. Love the curtain btw!

I posted a pic of what id like my bathroom to look like (ish)

This is the colour id like it, a sage colour and white tiles http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/5093218166/http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/5093218166/

I tried a purple on the wall last night - it looks awful! Both Oh and i hated it and agree on the sage colour, a nice fresh colour for the bathroom. Ill get purple in my bedroom instead! Yeah.

Here is the mirror i bought for the bathroom from the CB a few months ago, posted on here a while ago, but here it is again http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/4761379650/

I want to do it white, so, advice required how to get it from jet black, to white please??!! Obviously ill sand it, but what primer should i use, and then what paint should i use?

nattyt, the teacup candles are my fav too! Want to put some in me new bathroom! Ive been collecting teacups from CB to use, and ill just put in some shop bought scented candles. :j

I may have to ask santa for that book!

danemi1

hun the first link doesnt work and the second I cant see as it says you need permission!

danemi1

the sage green does sound lovely!

natc

Oh my god! Ive forgottedn how to link a photo then - again hahahaha:rotfl:

bikerchick1066

FelinePrincess wrote: »

Don't think my partner would let me get a compactum either as bit awkward to get upstairs, they are gorgeous though. At the moment I'm thinking of Ikeas aspeland or birkeland ranges both of which are white and then accessorising it up with shabby chic accessories and soft furnishings. Looking forward to seeing the picture

I've just redone my bedroom with the Ikea Aspeland range and it looks great. Had a whole wall of mirrored wardrobes before (so ugly!) that kept falling off the runners. I've got the triple wardrobe with the mirror in the middle and the tall three drawer chest. It's so spacious and has a secret drawer :j I'm currently making some little heart shaped sachets to hang on the door handles.

Bibbitybob

bikerchick1066 wrote: »

I've just redone my bedroom with the Ikea Aspeland range and it looks great. Had a whole wall of mirrored wardrobes before (so ugly!) that kept falling off the runners. I've got the triple wardrobe with the mirror in the middle and the tall three drawer chest. It's so spacious and has a secret drawer :j I'm currently making some little heart shaped sachets to hang on the door handles.

Ooh I've been looking at this range too - do you have any photos? I'm wanting to do a duck egg and white bedroom and despite saying I was going to add bits and pieces and paint to the cr*ppy wardrobes I have at the moment, I really cba as I'm so out of love with them

natc

natc wrote: »

I posted a pic of what id like my bathroom to look like (ish)

This is the colour id like it, a sage colour and white tiles http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/5093218166/http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/5093218166/

I tried a purple on the wall last night - it looks awful! Both Oh and i hated it and agree on the sage colour, a nice fresh colour for the bathroom. Ill get purple in my bedroom instead! Yeah.

Here is the mirror i bought for the bathroom from the CB a few months ago, posted on here a while ago, but here it is again http://www.flickr.com/photos/29552743@N03/4761379650/

I want to do it white, so, advice required how to get it from jet black, to white please??!! Obviously ill sand it, but what primer should i use, and then what paint should i use?

nattyt, the teacup candles are my fav too! Want to put some in me new bathroom! Ive been collecting teacups from CB to use, and ill just put in some shop bought scented candles. :j

I may have to ask santa for that book!

Ok danemi1, here goes the pic links again - fingers crossed!

Bathroom

Mirror

nattyt

natc that bathroom is lush!!

danemi1

worth waiting for - how lush!!!! its fab and love the shape of that mirror!