Shabby Chic; Volume III

crusty_toenail

gingababe wrote: »

Crusty...

Love the make over, units looks fab, work top tiles all look great ! The throw on the sofa is that a home made one or shop brought ?? & the picture on the wall! is also fab as is the welsh dresser!

Thankyou gingababe!

I am useless at crafts and don't even own a sewing machine, so I bought the throw from Dunelm Mill, it is still in the shop and I think it is £39.99.

It is machine washable, because I knew the dog and kids would be jumping around on it, and it is a big king size one. I check ebay, but something similar (english rose) was £49.99 & p&p etc so this was the best and cheapest I could find and it is Reversible - the other side has small pink flowers - very beautiful

My husband made the picture on the wall - I just collected all the old signs from t k Maxx etc an old style clock from Dunelm, some left over oil cloth for the background. The frame he painted cream and distressed - it was originally a mirror, he took the glass out cause we have so many mirrors in our house!!

gingababe

Crusty...
Many thanks your kitchen is an inspiration.:j

NewlySingle

When we bought this house it was nice but not the sort of cottage that I knew it could be ~ Hubby and I are separating but one of the few positives is I've managed to find a new house, close to my mum (which needs some work).

The current house is in boxes at the moment but I thought I could share a few before and after pics of when it was "work in progress".
As soon as I get into my new place I'll start a shabby chic renovation thread ~ keeping busy is a good therapy and there will be plenty to do! :D

This was the Kitchen at viewing
and here is is after the accessories, worktop and F&B painting frenzy.
The Living Room at viewing (they covered a stone floor up with screed!!!)
new faboo living room ~ after the crowbar, acid wash, fireplace and lots of elbow grease!
Local friendly carpenter replaced the staircase as the old one was falling apart we also changed the room orientation around for more space.
Dining Room at viewing and it's new shabbier incarnation....
Sorry didn't take a picture of the awful day glow yellow bedroom but our painted wood and pale green shabby bedroom is much more restful

Hope you like the pics
Nic x

Philippa36

I love both your wonderfully decorated rooms. Crusty, what a fabulously large kitchen - I'm so jealous! We're in the process of buying a new house and I really wanted a kitchen/diner but unfortunately, the house I fell in love with has a small galley kitchen.

NewlySingle - all the rooms look beautiful and very comfortable - what are you going to do now you've finished?!

I'm really inspired, I just need to move so I can get painting and decorating!

jcr16

newly single, fantastic before and after pic's. looks so nice and cosy.

love the love, live , laugh sign. i'm after one of those for my hallway. i love the added touches like that.

NewlySingle

Philippa36 wrote: »

I love both your wonderfully decorated rooms. Crusty, what a fabulously large kitchen - I'm so jealous! We're in the process of buying a new house and I really wanted a kitchen/diner but unfortunately, the house I fell in love with has a small galley kitchen.

NewlySingle - all the rooms look beautiful and very comfortable - what are you going to do now you've finished?!

I'm really inspired, I just need to move so I can get painting and decorating!

Thank you Philippa
Mine's a small galley kitchen and it costs less to make a compact kitchen pretty It took 2 years to get most of the rooms decorated (bathroom was still to go, but Hubby and I are now splitting up (not my choice). The flat I've found has plenty of "scope", lol

jcr16 wrote: »

newly single, fantastic before and after pic's. looks so nice and cosy.

love the love, live , laugh sign. i'm after one of those for my hallway. i love the added touches like that.

Thank you ~ I love signs and have lots of uplifting "wordage" :A
You can get live laugh love signs on Ebay but I got mine shipped from the USA (because it is soooo pretty) the ebay seller is http://shop.ebay.com/ouiband/m.html and they still have some.
Nic xx

jcr16

thanks for the link , will look later.

i saw one a while back which was very family orenitate. and it was perfect for us. but it sold out before i had chance to get it. and not been in stock since.

i've seen some transfer ones which say always kiss me goodnight and i so want to get something like that for above our bed.http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=kiss+me+goodnight&_sacat=See-All-Categories

crusty_toenail

NewlySingle wrote: »

Nic x

Nic your house is lovely, I'm sure it was alot of hard work and now you have all the skills to transform your new place to!

Please post some pictures of your new place before and after, I would love to see them and stay strong and positive as you enter this new season in your life,
love,

Crusty x

Fruball

jcr16 wrote: »

thanks for the link , will look later.

i saw one a while back which was very family orenitate. and it was perfect for us. but it sold out before i had chance to get it. and not been in stock since.

i've seen some transfer ones which say always kiss me goodnight and i so want to get something like that for above our bed.http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=kiss+me+goodnight&_sacat=See-All-Categories

They are so lovely - I've seen one that I would like OR I might have a go at making one

auntymabel

Thought someone might like these curtains from The Big Discount Store (posted on the Grabbit Board by Money Saving Newbie) http://www.thebigdiscountstore.com/thebigdiscountstore/ctl10221/cp42748/si5071767/cl1/unlined-standard-curtains-167-x-137cm