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Shabby Chic; Volume III

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  • totallybored
    totallybored Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
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    Wow, that's excellent! You've inspired me and I've now done 2 doors a first coat. I thought I'd bought old white but it's pure white so that'll have to do.

    I did have success with an ikea step stool. I used a tester pot of Craig and rose chalky emulsion from b&q and it looks fab with only one coat. I'm now searching for things to paint in my house!
  • Post some pics when you can! :)
    Metranil dreams of becoming a neon,
    You don't even take him seriously,
    How am I going to get to heaven?,
    When I'm just balanced so precariously..
  • emma_kate
    emma_kate Posts: 491 Forumite
    edited 16 March 2015 at 4:16PM
    It looks great! I just made over a vintage tea caddie with a marker pen...
    http://paintedstyle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/everything-stops-for-tea.html
  • northwest1965
    northwest1965 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    I have finished my bedroom furniture. It's the 1st time that I've tried something like this.

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    Loved our trip to the West Coast USA. Death Valley is the place to go!
  • northwest1965
    northwest1965 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    Wardrobe is a single version of this triple
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    Now looks like:- (photo makes it look patchy but it's not to the eye!

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    Loved our trip to the West Coast USA. Death Valley is the place to go!
  • northwest1965
    northwest1965 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    As there was paint left, I have also done the headboard & bedside cabinets and topped with a piece of glass

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    Loved our trip to the West Coast USA. Death Valley is the place to go!
  • emma_kate
    emma_kate Posts: 491 Forumite
    It looks amazing! I often use a piece of glass to protect a painted surface too. You can put a cup of tea on it without causing any damage. Did you paint your mirror too? It looks like a complete matching set now. The power of paint! :)
  • northwest1965
    northwest1965 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    emma_kate wrote: »
    Did you paint your mirror too? It looks like a complete matching set now. The power of paint! :)

    Yes everything was done. Feels very fresh and calming in there :)
    Loved our trip to the West Coast USA. Death Valley is the place to go!
  • Metranil_Vavin
    Metranil_Vavin Posts: 5,025 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Loving that colour northwest!
    Metranil dreams of becoming a neon,
    You don't even take him seriously,
    How am I going to get to heaven?,
    When I'm just balanced so precariously..
  • totallybored
    totallybored Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've now given my kitchen a first coat and it's looking good so far. I can't believe how a £20 can of paint is transforming it!

    When I figure out how to post photos I will. I'm using my iPad and no idea how to do it on here.
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