Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

Cacran this is the varnish I use. It has virtually no colour to it, although I don't use brilliant white paint, I prefer a slight cream tinge, partly because all my disgusting aged gloss woodwork would look even more not white.

Emuchops

Thanks to Pipkin and Chalkysoil-those are ideal and I shall investigate further.

Kevie192

I have a 'dustbin style' kitchen bin like the dunelm one but in cream. It was from next so not cheap at £40. They have 2 sizes.

Love the table Jumblejack and great idea with the spoons. Might have to 'alter' my newly purchased storage chair as we currently just dump the keys on it...

Cacran

chalkysoil wrote: »

Cacran this is the varnish I use. It has virtually no colour to it, although I don't use brilliant white paint, I prefer a slight cream tinge, partly because all my disgusting aged gloss woodwork would look even more not white.

Thankyou, I will get some this weekend

Pipkin

Ikea do a version of these in various colours, they are cheaper but about half the size.

chalkysoil wrote: »

habitat £28 plus £5 delivery




£35 Argos


Like these?


I'm using 1980's smallish plastic bins poked in a corner as what with recycling etc the rubbish is getting complicated!

Emuchops

Pipkin wrote: »

Ikea do a version of these in various colours, they are cheaper but about half the size.

Thanks, unfortunately I'm miles from an Ikea (wish they did online shopping). I was hoping to find a normal galvanised dustbin and paint it myself, but they all seem to be 90 litres! I even quite like the look and shape on basic incinerators (I have strange tastes)-I think they'd look great painted, but again, they're rather large.

Pooky

The ikea bin is available online - not sure about the postage/delivery.

Mrs_Money_Penny

Have only just stumbled into this thread. Wow you are all so clever. The items you have transformed are amazing. I may even start a small project in a few months if my house purchase goes through. I will be back with questions though. Well done just love looking at the photos.

Pipkin

Emuchops wrote: »

Thanks, unfortunately I'm miles from an Ikea (wish they did online shopping). I was hoping to find a normal galvanised dustbin and paint it myself, but they all seem to be 90 litres! I even quite like the look and shape on basic incinerators (I have strange tastes)-I think they'd look great painted, but again, they're rather large.

Not strange at all, I like them too..there's a definite beauty in industrial looking stuff in an unexpected setting imo xxx

savingmummy

I didn't know where to ask so though the amazing people on this thread may beable to help!!

I am hoping to do some basic wooden wall shelves for my sons bedroom, and am wanting to apply paper to them (if I can find what I`m looking for!)

I`ve seen similar for sale on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Marvel-Comic-Covers-Shelves-With-Wall-Brackets-Only-3-Shelves-Left-/261453795723?pt=UK_Bedroom_Furniture&hash=item3cdfdc518b


What should I use to apply the paper?