Shabby Chic; Volume III

emma_kate

Florenceem wrote: »

I have 2 chairs that are painted with blue gloss paint - what it looks like anyway. I want to paint them with HM pale grey chalk paint. Help with preparation please.

What jumble jack says. Plus clean them first.

Seakay

Florenceem wrote: »

I have 2 chairs that are painted with blue gloss paint - what it looks like anyway. I want to paint them with HM pale grey chalk paint. Help with preparation please.

wash with sugar soap or detergent in water to remove any grease and dirt.

chalkysoil

I found a crate in some fly tipped stuff by the beach today. Hubs has sanded it and put hinges on it for me. He's going off on a little holiday on his own so despite being horrified when I insisted on rescuing it, he's tarted it up ready for me to play with!

chalkysoil

he thinks the label on it once said fireworks

Taadaa

What an excellent find. It will look fab when you have cleaned it up.

I removed a few layers of varnish from a dresser and painted it cream. We use Crown Ultimate, it's a great matte finish and very durable. We have used it on all our dining room furniture. I will post some pics when I have (ahem) got the paint of a couple of the handles. I was going to paint them but changed my mind!

jumblejack

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043902383/


My latest upcycle. A tiny stool chalk painted, decoupaged and trimmed with vintage lace

jumblejack

Get making stuff guys!!!!!!

I wanna see!!!

I found the most exquisite print on Pinterest so had to find a use for it somewhere. Anywhere...
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043904392/

Catriona_P

I love your stuff jumblejack! I was looking through your pinterest page the other day and love your decoupage door knobs so much I'm going to give it a go on our hideous chest of draws we were given by my father in law. I just need to be brave enough to do it!

I have a new project of my own. For ages I've been looking for a hall table narrow enough to fit in our hallway and a few weeks ago I found one in a local charity shop for £30. It's lovely but the wood is very dark (most of our furniture is oak or white) so now I'm thinking about what to do with it. Any ideas?
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo67/jewel_peacock/IMG_20140129_164810.jpg

Maysie

Catriona_P wrote: »

I love your stuff jumblejack! I was looking through your pinterest page the other day and love your decoupage door knobs so much I'm going to give it a go on our hideous chest of draws we were given by my father in law. I just need to be brave enough to do it!

I have a new project of my own. For ages I've been looking for a hall table narrow enough to fit in our hallway and a few weeks ago I found one in a local charity shop for £30. It's lovely but the wood is very dark (most of our furniture is oak or white) so now I'm thinking about what to do with it. Any ideas?
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo67/jewel_peacock/IMG_20140129_164810.jpg

Thats a lovely console table very art nouveau (sp)

chalkysoil

love that hall table ♥