Shabby Chic; Volume III

hmo

p4tti wrote: »

Hi Everyone,
I've been following this thread for some time and want to thank you all for your inspiration.
I wanted some storage in the recess in the dining room and finally came up with the answer due mostly to this thread.
Bought the cupboard in a nearby furniture shop and it took a lot of hard work but the result is amazing.
I didn't realise how good the coloured glass would look afterwards I must admit I am finding myself looking around to see what else can be painted.
Thanks again for all your fab tips. Hope this works and you can see the pics.

https://pinterest.com/p4tti/unloved-to-loved/

you did an amazing job well done and that glass looks fab now it can be seen against the light colour, it didnt really show up before did it.

p4tti

Thank you, I was amazed actually this really was a first time project but I think my whole house will end up getting
"the treatment" lol.

chalkysoil

it looks gorgeous - I want it!

Scotdee

Hi,

still reading all about your transformations, love the dining room cupboard. Ive been painting some battered metal planters got for 99p for 2, with homemade chalk paint today. Got to varnish them then in go the hydrangeas I got from Aldi. Then at my front door to look inviting.

chalkysoil

one coat on chair #2 mega fiddly

chalkysoil

one coated chair #1 and table.

Rose_Wood

Hi,
I've been reading for a while and taking inspiration from all your projects and thought you might like to see the chair pads I've been making for my shabby chic kitchen. I've done 5 and am busy finishing the last. The fabrics are all out of my stash as I've been collecting fabrics for the last 40 odd years. I started with dolls clothes and then made all my own clothes and curtains etc for years so have a chest full of remnants.



I've also just put curtains in my bathroom - bought from a charity shop and shortened and the cut off bits utilised to make tie backs. The colours go with the Wedgewood vase, pot and little dish (Clementine pattern) that I used as a the basis for my colour scheme.



I've just moved house and finding loads of inspiration from this thread. I've done up an old stool in Annie Sloane Old Ochre to match a little bureau and my kitchen table and chairs after reading. I've also used some of the paint to paint my bread bin and tea and coffee containers and am now hoping to stencil flowers on them to match some table mats I've acquired.

Rose

chalkysoil

Hi Rose, lovely work and unique. I wish I could sew.

meanwhile I've painted chair #3 in it's first coat, and also the electric flex thingy on the kitchen ceiling which was vile up close. Coated with gunge, if the chalk paint holds on that it'll be wonderful, if it falls off I guess the flex will be clean ...

cattysmum

p4tti wrote: »

Hi Everyone,
I've been following this thread for some time and want to thank you all for your inspiration.
I wanted some storage in the recess in the dining room and finally came up with the answer due mostly to this thread.
Bought the cupboard in a nearby furniture shop and it took a lot of hard work but the result is amazing.
I didn't realise how good the coloured glass would look afterwards I must admit I am finding myself looking around to see what else can be painted.
Thanks again for all your fab tips. Hope this works and you can see the pics.

https://pinterest.com/p4tti/unloved-to-loved/

Looks lovely, Im trying to get into upcycling and this thread is amazing and full of great ideas.

cattysmum

Hi Im so inspired by this thread I have painted a tatty old wicker linen basket and two orangy brown wicker baskets, in home made chalk paint, this is my first project, do I now need to coat them in something else?? wax, clear varnish, not sure, total amateur. I thought my chalk paint was a little thin but the coverage when it dried was brilliant. I did it out in the garden as it was such a nice day, good job, I had paint everywhere Im so messy, cleaned up now and looking to make a liner for inside linen basket.