Shabby Chic; Volume III

jumblejack

My second shabby chic project for today..

A decoupaged hand mirror:
http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041510513/

Lovin it!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Oh my goodness i have only just found this thread!!!! Hello!

I have a few shabby chic things around my house, I will try and get some pics for you although i dont have many "before" pics!

I am planning on making a fabric pin board for my kitchen (When i find some nice fabric that goes with my lime green colours - it sounds worse than it is lol)

All your shabby bits look amazing, i especially love the telephone chair (sorry i cant remember whose it was!)

I'm just finishing off decorating my bedroom so will have some more things to show you soon

Scotdee

Right I have started waxing using AS clear wax over my units painted old White AS and it looks rubbish streaky and like its taking the paint off. Is this normal. I followed instructions.

Ive left it until I get a reply from you knowledgble peeps

parkgirl

I keep hearing about this telephone chair - would someone upload a picture of it please? Intrigued!

Scotdee

if you go back to page 178 or 177 you should see it

hmo

chalkysoil wrote: »

I've got provence and old white and am looking for a colour to paint some little antique drawers - similar to these but orangey brown pine at the moment. Do you think the mix was 50/50 or what?

now ive seen the colours up above i think it was the bottom one or even lighter it just looked a very soft version of provence much nicer than a chair he had which was just totally in provence neat it was nice but too blue for what i wanted.

then i saw the duck egg which was more green and decided on that.

hmo

jumblejack wrote: »

My second shabby chic project for today..

A decoupaged hand mirror:
http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041510513/

Lovin it!

another great project and again a reminder of my past i hd a complete dressing table set like that when i was a child

hmo

parkgirl wrote: »

I keep hearing about this telephone chair - would someone upload a picture of it please? Intrigued!

its a page or so back only posted this morning i think so not too far away, its gorgeous

chalkysoil

Scotdee wrote: »

Right I have started waxing using AS clear wax over my units painted old White AS and it looks rubbish streaky and like its taking the paint off. Is this normal. I followed instructions.

Ive left it until I get a reply from you knowledgble peeps

sometimes I've had that when the paint is a bit thin in places - the wax highlights it. I doubt it's really pulling the paint off, unless it's wet? Are you rubbing mega hard applying the wax? I put it on with a brush on big stuff and buff two days later.

meanwhile I mixed dozens (er 6 actually) of paints together and decided the grey wouldn't look quite right so reached for an Ikea drawer thingy, which is now drying. Unfortunately the tile grout I used was all lumpy even after going through a tea strainer, so sandpapering needed - waiting for it to dry now

work in progress pic - note I remembered to cover up the pc screen & push keyboard out of the way ...

Scotdee

didnt see your reply. Im going to get some plaster of paris tomorrow and try it on the inside of some drawers.

I was using a brush. Shall I leave it and repaint another coat, I did 2 thinned coats and maybe use a matt varnish. I wasnt going for a distressed look.