Shabby Chic; Volume III

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jools002 wrote: »

Just after some inspiration on what to do with this table please. I really don't like the green leather but the glass comes off so I could put some pretty paper in there I suppose.

I think a bit of boldly patterned vintage wallpaper trimmed and positioned symmetrically would look awesome, and very easy to do since the weight of the glass will hold it in place. I've also seen a coffee table with an old map inlaid which looked lovely and quite unusual, and if you can't find one exactly the right size and shape it would like fine with a bit of the green leather showing at the edges as a border, or you could make a paper or fabric border if you prefer.

chalkysoil

I'm using home made chalk paint. Today's lot so far- pine picture frame 2 coats no primer - cost .50p, mirror frame was wood effect cost £1 -3 coats, dark brown wood frame clock cost £2- 3 coats - plate rack with plastic coating, 2 coats. The plate rack was dark brown ( the orange one is in the queue) and it covered it really well.

sillyme673

Have just learnt how to make fabric hearts at my craft group, wasn't as hard as I thought. Have just found local stockist of Autenico paint so quite excited.
When tried to make hm chalk paint it went very stiff:(

chalkysoil

the recipe I'm using at the moment for home made CP is 3 x Dulux emulsion, 1 x plaster of paris and slightly less than 1 of warmish water. Mix/stir the P of P and water for a few minutes then add in the paint.I find this really easy to paint on (on big flat surfaces)and no pilling, but I need to do many coats to get enough coverage from dark to white. 4 usually.
It keeps for a week or so, but gets more prone to tiny little lumps in the paint after a week , possibly from the side of the container. They knock or sand off when the paint is dry.

camelot1001

You may remember I bought this:
I finished it and it now looks like this:
Hopefully these links work - I'm not known for being very technical!

I have just got these chairs today and am looking for some advice. I have power washed them and there is some blue paint under the black. The black paint seems very glossy - I am wondering if it has been spray painted. What do all you clever people suggest I paint them with? They will be used mostly in the conservatory. (By the way I paid £15 for the 2).


Blow, I have got it wrong again. Give me a minute and I will try to figure it out!

ETA - Think that's the photos now, had that little box again!

imho

Your supposed to spray those chairs with aerosol spray paint .You can buy it in car parts shops or sometimes in £1 shop.If you use ordinary paint it will block the weave pattern up

chalkysoil

I've only ever sprayed wicker chairs, but I have seen some dry brushed with chalk paint that look nice, but with black you will need a fair bit of paint to cover it. Unless you are going for distressed and vintage multi-layered look in which case the blue and black peeking though would look authentic. The legs and struts can be painted with a brush to save money and maybe sprayed on the last coat.
I used car white primer from Poundland, it's ok but one can only did about a square yard. Sometimes brand name spray paint comes along in there, but the colours can be strange.

K9sandFelines

Can anybody help please? I have found legs to revamp my settee on eBay ,but they have metal fittings and my legs are kind of a wooden fitting at the end. Does anybody know where i can find such thing with a wooden fitting or how to get the metal one to work; as one lef constantly falls off all the time.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-TAPERED-WOODEN-FURNITURE-FEET-LEGS-SOFA-CHAIR-STOOL-CHEST-CABINET-BLACK-/261404472903

TIA.

Seakay

what is there on the underside of your sofa to attach legs to?

IF you drilled a hole with a smaller diameter than the screw on the legs could you twist them in?

chalkysoil

I wondered if a big rawl plug in the hole, or wrapping the metal in plumbers tape, or superglue and a chip of wood in the hole to tighten the fit. Hmm, an interesting puzzle.