Shabby Chic; Volume III

northwest1965

Metranil that chest of drawers look like one I have just completed. My first ever project. Will post some pics when the room is finished

Metranil_Vavin

Yes post some pics! I want to see other people's houses/projects (I am very nosey)

A couple more pics of the kitchen below as it was just looking so colourful on such a grey, gloomy day

Metranil_Vavin

I will be starting work on painting our kitchen cupboards this coming weekend.

The new handles have all arrived

Hoploz

Lovely kitchen!

Am feeling particularly crafty this week as I hosted a sewing workshop at home the other day. Four sewing machines working furiously on new projects one of my friends was teaching us ... A happy day! And it's really got our creative juices flowing!

Metranil_Vavin

I wish I was more crafty in the sense of being able to knit or sew. I just don't think I have the patience.

I like putting rooms together though and upcycling furniture

thegirlsmum

thanks for the tips. went to a workshop last night on painting furniture/wax etc. they recommended authentico paints. i went mainly to accompany my daughter who is on a mission to paint every piece of furniture she owns lol but especially some 70's style melamine wardrobes. i might start small with a nice wooden tray. the modge podge is going onto some MDF letters.

Hoploz

How did the workshop people suggest to paint the melamine?

thegirlsmum

they said to sand lightly and then use a primer i think. they gave some notes so i'll have a read through them and get back soon.

thegirlsmum

instructions say: oil based primer (meant to be slow drying), lightly sand, do 2 or 3 coats sanding in between. couldnt really work out how to seal it tho lol

gingababe

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Yes post some pics! I want to see other people's houses/projects (I am very nosey)

A couple more pics of the kitchen below as it was just looking so colourful on such a grey, gloomy day

I love your cupboard by the window ! :-)