Shabby Chic; Volume III

Seakay

Wilkos is short for Wilkinsons; they are online if you don't have a store near you

http://www.wilko.com/search?q=matt+varnish&searchsubmit.x=-1116&searchsubmit.y=-146

lori64

chalkysoil wrote: »

chalk paint is nice but too rustic for some sorts of furniture/tastes. It's bliss to distress though. If it's waxed pine - you'll probably want Blackfriars as well anyway.

Primer then Emulsion gives a finer finish -less brush strokes, cheaper, more variety of ready mixed colours.

They both need waxing.

Have a look at Emma Kate's home page blog, she has some lovely examples with emulsion. I do nearly everything in chalkpaint myself.

It's going to depend on what the furniture is made of and how much you want to distress it etc.

Thankyou chalkysoil, I will take a look at her blog. I was thinking of starting of with emulsion, though might give the chalk paint a go once I get some practise in. I love everyones work on this thread and you are all very talented. Thanks again.:)

emma_kate

Here's what I was working on all last week. It's all emulsion, blackfriars on the knots though. As it was waxed pine, I scrubbed it all with wire wool and white spirit as I didn't want to do chalk paint.

Before;

emma_kate

After;

emma_kate

This is wet distressing

debi1402

hi guys been reading all your stories of what you have done they look amazing, DD wants her room done shabby chic type so just been local church that sells stuff and got a lovely double wardrobe and a dresser type unit its two doors with drawers inside both dark wood , after some advise how to start this , need it white and hardwaring , and as cheap as poss please ,, what paint do i start with primer then matt then wax,, if anyone can tell me makes ect to buy many thanks .

emma_kate

There are a few ways you can go... Always start with sugar soap.
Chalk paint is the easiest as you don't need to sand at all but the drawbacks are; it's not the flattest finish, you may get old stains bleeding through (especially with dark wood) and it needs further protection like wax or varnish.
With other paints it's best to give a light sand down. Not to remove the finish, just to scuff it up so the paint has something to cling to. Then waterbased primer. If, at this stage you get any bleed through, stop and use a stain covering/problem solving primer. Then you can use the top coat. Matt emulsion will need further protection, just like chalk paint. (Wax or varnish) However if you use an eggshell it won't need any further protection. Saving you time and money if you just want flat white.
I use a lot of Wilkinsons paints. Love them. Dulux waterbased whites have gone right downhill in my estimation in terms of coverage. They are so transparent. Dulux Trade paints are far superior if you can get those near you.
Hope that helps.

debi1402

thanks emma i will print your reply off so i can follow your tips. i have a wilkinsons near me so will use there range, hoping it works out ok as the local church have some amazing pieces in for next to nothing.thank you for your help im sure i will be asking loads more as i get into this x

hmo

emma_kate wrote: »

After;

what a transformation it looks great, well done.

ive just had a look at your blog too, i love the Hymm board, have you done anything with it yet.

what about using chalkboard paint in the sections and using it as a notice board, or can you sew you could make pockets and fasten them onto the strips of wood and use it for book/magazine storage if you get what I mean

emma_kate

Thanks Hmo! I haven't done anything with it yet. I already have 2 chalkboards but I was thinking of adding bronze cup hooks so we can use it for keys. I can't find bronze ones anywhere though. They have to be very small.
Debi1402 - this furniture painting is very addictive! Please take before and after shots so we can see the transformation!