Shabby Chic; Volume III

thriftylass

northwest1965 wrote: »

Wow. Kitchen looks great, what a difference.:)

Thanks! But now I need to also paint the walls as they look grubby against the units (and magnolia doesn't go with buttermilk ) And scrub the floor etc. What a difference and it all will have been 50 quid (the new door knobs being the most expensive at £16 for 20.

hmo

looks great well done

chalkysoil

thriftylass wrote: »

Thanks! But now I need to also paint the walls as they look grubby against the units (and magnolia doesn't go with buttermilk ) And scrub the floor etc. What a difference and it all will have been 50 quid (the new door knobs being the most expensive at £16 for 20.

what did you use for paint etc? I wish the house fairy would come and paint my cupboards

blushingbride_3

thriftylass wrote: »

Sorry for the big pictures, but finally finished the kitchen cabinets
Havent posted in ages because it took ages as i only had time for one or two coats of paint a night on about two doors.
Before and after

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oh very good job! have you thought about applying a clear matt varnish to make them more hard wearing?

chalkysoil

I didn't buy this today for £25 but I was really tempted!

Buffythedebtslayer

I have one of these bookshelves, http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6092184.htm


it is a bit tatty now and I would like to paint it white. How should I do it?


thanks for any advice.

chalkysoil

if you want it to look shabby chic or rustic rather than factory pristine, give it a wash and dry then paint with two coats of chalk paint, then wax or varnish. I've done a few cd racks etc and I like them painted. Chalk paint home made recipes or paint sellers are discussed further back in this thread or have a look on pinterest. It very quick and easy once you get started and also addictive as loads of scruffy old tut in my house is now painted and looks pretty.

Buffythedebtslayer

chalkysoil wrote: »

if you want it to look shabby chic or rustic rather than factory pristine, give it a wash and dry then paint with two coats of chalk paint, then wax or varnish. I've done a few cd racks etc and I like them painted. Chalk paint home made recipes or paint sellers are discussed further back in this thread or have a look on pinterest. It very quick and easy once you get started and also addictive as loads of scruffy old tut in my house is now painted and looks pretty.

thank you


I have long had the idea that a lot of my furniture should be painted white but much of the other stuff is untreated pine so I figured that would be ok, I shall make chalk paint from a recipe on found on this thread and bore you all silly with the pictures!


xx

hmo

chalkysoil wrote: »

I didn't buy this today for £25 but I was really tempted!

think i would have if i had seen it

hmo

Do you need to sugar soap a dresser before painting it.

Also I've read on here about using zinster or something like that, when would you use that, is it on pine?