Shabby Chic; Volume III

Savvy_sewing

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Hi maman. **Happy New Year to you too**
For lots of photos in the style you like just go on google, click images and type in 'shabby french chic' or whatever style you like and then if you click on the photos they sometimes take you to blogs, online magazines etc. I can while away hours doing this, with shabby chic, crochet etc
Hope that helps
Luvz Dizzy x

Oo goody. That will help me too.!
I am in a new house, blank canvas. Its all magnolia and white paint.!
White bathroom tiles, and bath panel.
Light beige units in the kitchen. (All new as Housing Association standard fit).
I have had to fit Beige carpets through out for speed and for cost. So appart from the front room new striped carpet that if something I chose as I liked it.......
All my furniture is second hand to start with. (Very MSE of me, when I had to start life again after bankruptcy).

Now though I hope to make this place my home.
Off to surf the net again.!

Bebs

I have painted my dresser :j:j it has only taken me about 6 weeks lol, I have been very busy with other stuff! Anyway, I have used the F&B paint, I still need to said it and shabby it, now what I need adviced on is do I paint or use anything on top of the paint to protect it? i.e. stop it from chipping and getting dirty?

Thanks for your help

dizzy_lizzie

Hi Mooloo, Best wishes for happiness in your New Home. Hope you find some great ideas on google
Luvz Dizzy x

**dancingbutterfly**

I have now read the whole thread! phew!

what fab reading, you ladies have inspired me so much!

im actually thinking about buying a couple of pieces and shabbying them up and trying to sell them on, see how they go!

I have 2 pieces already in my home that i could use. A very solid and chunky 3 drawer chest and a lovely odd occasional table.

I'll take before and after pics and let you know how i get on!

Mrs_Bones

maman wrote: »

:wave: Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd ask advice from you knowledgeable people;)

We're planning on some decorating in the new year. A few rooms are looking tired and I fancy a change rather than just freshen them up with more of the same. That's largely the 'royal' we as OH will be doing most of work and I'll be advising! I like the shabby chic/country house/ Old French sort of style. I won't be completely idle and will do any soft furnishings etc that are needed.

What I wanted to ask is if any of you know of threads on here that are about decorating/interior design ideas and/or sites/blogs/magazines or whatever that you use yourselves for inspiration?

TIA and Happy New Year!

This is a link to my blog, I've not got anything re rooms on mine, but if you look on my favourite blog lists on the right hand side, there are quite a few really nice shabby chic blogs and again their blog lists lead you on to others, of course at the moment most of them are done up with christmas stuff. I also google for inspiration, if you put shabby chic in to images or even narrow that down to a room you will get some good ideas from there as well. Hope that helps

nattyt

Ooo guess what i got for Christmas......Cath Kidston dinner plates, side plates and bowls!! Woop woop thank you mummy and daddy!! Was going to buy a white dinner set to go with them as 4 of everything but now thinking i just want more CK to mix and match.....what do you reckon!?

MAMANDefinitely best thing to do is google. Be warned though you could be at the pc for hours!!! xxxx

maman

Thanks for the advice, and to think I was planning on more exercise in 2011. I'll be lucky to leave the PC:rotfl:

If you need something basic quickly (while you add to your CK range) nattyt, I saw a Jamie Oliver set in Asda which I'd buy myself if I didn't have cupboards full that I rarely use:o It's £20 and sort of off-white with a blue stripe around it.

Gemmy_2

I've finally finished my rocking chair. Please excuse the crap photo my OH took... and the petty excuse for a bow.
It was a present for my mum

nattyt

Thanks maman and gemmy that looks great! xx

Savvy_sewing

nattyt wrote: »

Ooo guess what i got for Christmas......Cath Kidston dinner plates, side plates and bowls!! Woop woop thank you mummy and daddy!! Was going to buy a white dinner set to go with them as 4 of everything but now thinking i just want more CK to mix and match.....what do you reckon!?

MAMANDefinitely best thing to do is google. Be warned though you could be at the pc for hours!!! xxxx

Cath Kidston website has a sale on. The cherry range are reduced. Noticed yesterday, was tempted, but I have to clear out the clutter first and then decide. Still thinking about the boats wallpaper for the new bathroom.!