Shabby Chic; Volume III

manda1205

Hoploz wrote: »

Manda what varnish did you use? I've got to give my painted chairs a coat. Wax sounds like too much work so thought I'd brush on some varnish, but haven't decided which to get yet!

This......
http://www.wilko.com/wood-stain+varnish/wilko-matt-quick-dry-ultra-tough-varnish-clear-750ml/invt/0315020

I find wax too much hard work too, but I also just prefer the matt varnish finish. Wilko's stuff goes on lovely, just work fast with it, and not too much on your brush. I usually do 2 or 3 coats depending on how it looks. My kitchen chairs have held up lovely, and easy to wipe down too.

Hoploz

Ordered

Former_MSE_Megan

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

It still needs a coat of wax. I'm quite pleased with how it has turned out. It looks better in real life. Can't get a good pic on my phone.

Lovely to see the finished product! Looks much nicer than when you saw it in the shop window

camelot1001

manda1205 wrote: »

Wickes chalky paint works just the same and is loads cheaper than Annie Sloan paint. It covered my chairs brilliantly, all I did was clean them, no sanding involved. I also use a matt varnish rather than wax too, but that's just my preference. I also saw on tv the other day that someone just mashed up a chalk stick and mixed with normal emulsion paint, they said it could then be used on any surface with no sanding etc. Has anyone on here tried that method?

I haven't mashed up a chalk stick but I do buy a bag of calcium carbonate (chalk) and mix with emulsion. Works fine.

p00

I mashed up some white chalk sticks and they looked grey when powdered. were cheap chalk though.

it discoloured the paint so i wouldnt do it that way again.

xp00

Metranil_Vavin

I'm going to have to repaint I think. Can't shift the wax and it looks really streaky.

That'll teach me to be impatient! Still, it's all a learning curve

Hoploz

Oh no how annoying!

Metranil_Vavin

I'm now planning to paint my kitchen cupboards with the AS Cream paint I have left over. I hate the colour of my cupboard doors, and I think a tart up with paint will really brighten up the room.

You can just make them out in this pic:

Metranil_Vavin

Just wanted to show off my 1960's Sunburst clock. Got this on eBay a couple of months ago. I love it, and it goes well with the other mid century bits I have in the living room

Hoploz

Great clock! And I LOVE your kitchen chairs! I've done mixed pastel colours on mine too, so pretty. I've got a table cloth from Dunelm which has pastel spots on that really goes nicely.