Shabby Chic; Volume III

Lisabh

chalkysoil wrote: »

the Autentico people have sent me an email......... I'd asked how their paint compares to A S.

Not many shops as yet but it looks like they are expanding,


although their next dealer in Kent will be the same shop I bought the A S paint in (Smoke on the water, Sandwich).

As an avid user of Annie Sloan CP for my business I recently tried Autentico to compare and I must say have been very impressed! Colours are fab and not as challenging to use as AS - especially for
Those new to chalk paint....
There is a new stockist of Autentico chalk paint in Hythe, Kent if you are local to that area- Shoreline Vintage , 78 High Street, Hythe, Kent

chalkysoil

Lisabh wrote: »

As an avid user of Annie Sloan CP for my business I recently tried Autentico to compare and I must say have been very impressed! Colours are fab and not as challenging to use as AS - especially for
Those new to chalk paint....
There is a new stockist of Autentico chalk paint in Hythe, Kent if you are local to that area- Shoreline Vintage , 78 High Street, Hythe, Kent

Ha! I tried to persuade "Stuff" to stock chalk paint but she wasn't bothered I'll call in and have a look inside Shoreline next time I'm in Hythe.

Meanwhile, I bought this on fleabay

Seakay

intriguing item - what is it and what are your plans?

chalkysoil

even the seller had no idea, said it was his father's originally. Hubs thinks it might be something to do with a boat as it's that kind of area that it came from. I'm going to clean it up one way or another, then put books in it ( books are piled up everywhere inc the floor) and a plant on top ( way too many plants also, zero windowsill space left anywhere)

ps that bookcase in the pic is empty at the bottom of books as Cat pees up them if rattled.

sootypea

Florenceem wrote: »

Can you use chalk paint on a ceramic lamp base please?

I am late as usual, but yes I have used chalk paint on ceramics and they are still looking good. I will try and dig a photo out.
I am off out to a vintage fair to see if there's anything there to shabby up. So I will have a look when I get back.

jumblejack

I've just done a couple of little crafty touches this weekend to further shabby chic my dining room:

http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041693805/
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021041693780/

Nothing major but its certainly made a massive difference

tru

Lisabh wrote: »

There is a new stockist of Autentico chalk paint in Hythe, Kent if you are local to that area- Shoreline Vintage , 78 High Street, Hythe, Kent

That's your shop.

:spam:

Nicnax

They look lovely jumble jack. I saw some Laura Ashley wallpaper on my local free cycle recently but could come up with a use for it anywhere in the house lol

jumblejack

Nicnax wrote: »

They look lovely jumble jack. I saw some Laura Ashley wallpaper on my local free cycle recently but could come up with a use for it anywhere in the house lol

5 rolls are unopened too.

Mine are now tucked away behind the trunk on the wardrobe until I can think of projects to use them on

Nicnax

I'm sure you'll come up with something, you always make lovely things