Shabby Chic; Volume III

meames_2

northwest1965 wrote: »

We are just about to start renovating a bedroom. When we bought the house this was left. It is a huge wardrobe (in fact there are 2) they other is just a double. It is of great quality, very big and I would like to bring it from the 1970's to current day. The trouble is, I am not sure where to start. It appears to be a vinyl wrap as opposed to painted teak.

Any help would be appreciated:)

Similar to ikea stuff, I just used chalk paint and it was fine.

aklmatthews

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northwest1965 wrote: »

We are just about to start renovating a bedroom. When we bought the house this was left. It is a huge wardrobe (in fact there are 2) they other is just a double. It is of great quality, very big and I would like to bring it from the 1970's to current day. The trouble is, I am not sure where to start. It appears to be a vinyl wrap as opposed to painted teak.

Any help would be appreciated:)

i used a multi surface primer and cupboard paint on mine then replaced the handles.

chalkysoil

I'd paint it in home made chalk paint, then varnish. Wallpaper is an option.

emma_kate

I'd ESP it all over, then you can use a mini roller to paint on waterbased eggshell. No sanding or waxing required and you get a super smooth and tough paint finish like a factory finish and you cannot have better paint adhesion. Sugar soap it first.
You could also add mouldings before you paint with wood trim, a mitre saw and melamine glue. And you could change the handles if you want...

I've not had much success with chalk paint on large flat surfaces. It always ends up textured and patchy looking. But it's personal preferance.

Maysie

I finally got my knob off last week. Well husband did 2 hacksaw blades later and a bit of blood. And needed to use a sander as a raised bit of wood was left behind.


I have started painting the dresser now with chalk paint i made myself wish me luck

emma_kate

I finished my ugly dresser!
Warning! It's not hearts and flowers shabby chic.
It's grunge shabby chic. This is the before...

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emma_kate

And the after... I'm really pleased but I need to stop buying china now.

Maysie

Not exactly happy with it the wax just sunk in . I asked in a shop in town for a good wax to use over chalk paint and i dont' think it was it just sunk in too quick. I was going as speedy as possible lol


and the before's

chalkysoil

it looks pretty from a bit of a distance though. If it bugs you, you could chalk paint over it and varnish. Waxed is much easier if you decide to distress it a bit. It may even out if you give it another light waxing.

Athome1

I'm starting to think of xmas crafts (sorry for using the c word so early:D) and I am going to need some coloured spray paints. I've been looking around (and on the internet) but they are all so expensive,
£5+ :eek: I've bought gold and silver sprays from the £1 shops in the past but I don't think I've ever seen other colours. Please can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks