Shabby Chic; Volume III

parsniphead

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

I just find this thread so inspiring.

thanks for all the pictures and brilliant advice.

xx

I agree. I lurk here but love looking at all the pictures. I am very nosy though.:o

chalkysoil

Hey lurkers! Post some pics.
I was a lurker for years and am now an addict :rotfl:

stormbreaker

I lurk and dream but don't do much else! Thinking about tackling a horrible pine staircase and have noticed that a lot of you use ASCP? Are there any recommendations where to buy? (where is cheap! please )

chalkysoil

cheap is make up your own from plaster of paris and emulsion paint. Have a practice first on a box/chair/ shelf first to get the feel of it. It is a rustic finish ( for me anyway)
The Annie sloan website has lists of local stockists which are usually chic little shops selling vintage furniture, or mail order from AS or a few others. I'm paying £17.50 a litre and it's seldom less than £16.50 anywhere.

missmilly

Here is a Bureau I have been working on recently. It had a battered old walnut veneered finish, and I have painted it with ASCP in Old White with Antoinette on the interior Sorry the pics are soooooooo BIG!

hannahsmamma

that looks lovely, did it take you a long time to do?

missmilly

hannahsmamma wrote: »

that looks lovely, did it take you a long time to do?

Thank you

It didn't take too long, just a few days really. Luckily the paint dries really quickly especially as I am painting in the house at the moment instead of the summerhouse and garage where it is too cold and damp at the moment!

Hobsons_Choice

missmilly: I absolutely LOVE that, useful in any room of the house (more or less). Well done you!

chalkysoil

bureau is lovely and reminds me I started one months ago and gave up at the primer stage... might actually paint it now I've seen how good yours looks. The pics are just the right size imo

chalkysoil

ps you have styled those photos very nicely too.