Shabby Chic; Volume III

Emuchops

chalkysoil wrote: »

bins


might be worth looking in animal feed suppliers,they are quite popular there as rat proof - saw this one £12.50 & £6 delivery or free to collect


This 14" Galvanised / Metal Mini Bin is ideal for storage of those small items and great use as a small feed bin.complete with lid. Dustbin.
Also a great accessory for any room in the house.
Measurements: 14" Diameter 16" high (without lid on Bin) add 4" when lid is on. 42ltr size .





£18.99 del on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mini-Galvanized-Dustbin-25cm-28cm/dp/B000TAONWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398189872&sr=8-1&keywords=small+galvanised+bin

Thanks Chalkysoil-your link led me to just what I was looking for.

licklebabba

Hello all, do any of you lot know if any companies make diy stuff such as pva glue, paint, primers, sugar soap etc etc that are not tested on animals??? Thanks for reading x

Seakay

licklebabba wrote: »

Hello all, do any of you lot know if any companies make diy stuff such as pva glue, paint, primers, sugar soap etc etc that are not tested on animals??? Thanks for reading x

http://www.ecosorganicpaints.co.uk/store/speciality-products/all-natural-eco-sugar-soap-1-litre/prod_304.html

cheekyweegit

Emuchops wrote: »

Thanks Chalkysoil-your link led me to just what I was looking for.

If I'm not too late, and you have an Aldi close by, our Aldi's had mini ones around this size for £3.99, so it may be worth a look.

ThriftySaver_2

I hope you don't mind if I ask a very basic question. I'd really, really like a painted farmhouse table & chairs but can't afford anything I've seen on ebay. I'm seriously thinking about buying an un painted table & chairs and doing it myself but have no idea what to do. Can anyone point me in the direction of idiot-proof instructions, please? Is it possible to get good results without an electric sander? And I how do I work out how much it's likely to cost me for paint etc?

Many thanks in advance.

sillyme673

ThriftySaver wrote: »

I hope you don't mind if I ask a very basic question. I'd really, really like a painted farmhouse table & chairs but can't afford anything I've seen on ebay. I'm seriously thinking about buying an un painted table & chairs and doing it myself but have no idea what to do. Can anyone point me in the direction of idiot-proof instructions, please? Is it possible to get good results without an electric sander? And I how do I work out how much it's likely to cost me for paint etc?

Many thanks in advance.

First give what ever you buy a good clean. Then either use Chalk paint and wax. Or use something like Zinsser 123 and then any satinwood or gloss paint.
I learnt lots reading this thread.
Somebody better than me will advise you better

chalkysoil

you can paint anything! I painted my pine kitchen table with chalk paint then waxed it. Actually I didn't do the top as it has a table cloth on it anyway. I have 2 chairs that are really distressed in layers of old gloss paint that I bought for 50p each in a junk shop. I have other chairs bought for £5. Mismatched is cute!


Costs - getting a table from somewhere... freecycle/bootfairs/charity shops, relatives. I got a big chunky table in my Micra as it's base undoes from it's top.


if you have waxed pine, you'll need expensive knot blocking paint ( £20 max), if it's just old 80's varnished pine you wouldn't.


If you chalk paint, the plaster of paris is about £6 in The Range and will last for years/many projects.


Emulsion paint .. if you don't have a stash of half empty tins, buy some at Wilkos, - maybe £10?.


Wax or Varnish - another £8 ish. and loads left over.


A brush - £2 or £3 at Wilkos.


have fun

Seakay

ThriftySaver wrote: »

I hope you don't mind if I ask a very basic question. I'd really, really like a painted farmhouse table & chairs but can't afford anything I've seen on ebay. I'm seriously thinking about buying an un painted table & chairs and doing it myself but have no idea what to do. Can anyone point me in the direction of idiot-proof instructions, please? Is it possible to get good results without an electric sander? And I how do I work out how much it's likely to cost me for paint etc?

Many thanks in advance.

for specific subjects within this thread:

click on "search this thread"
put in word eg wax, chalk paint,
You'll get all the times the word is mentioned

jools002

Could I please ask for opinions on this chair as I'm racking my brains with what colour to do it. I've done a rough coat of Annie Sloan Paris Grey but wasn't sure it was working with the fabric colour. Then I started doing a Farrow and Ball off white but didn't like it. Thinking of darker grey now. I would get it re-upholstered but I've had a quote of £150! I would like to sell it on if I can so something neutral that would appeal to the wider audience would be preferred. What do you all think of dark grey?

missmilly

jools002 wrote: »

Could I please ask for opinions on this chair as I'm racking my brains with what colour to do it. I've done a rough coat of Annie Sloan Paris Grey but wasn't sure it was working with the fabric colour. Then I started doing a Farrow and Ball off white but didn't like it. Thinking of darker grey now. I would get it re-upholstered but I've had a quote of £150! I would like to sell it on if I can so something neutral that would appeal to the wider audience would be preferred. What do you all think of dark grey?

I did one of these about a year ago, as you can see in the link I used ASCP in French Linen. I re-upholstered it myself and I sold it on when finished

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/237142736600763908/