Shabby Chic; Volume III

cheerfulness4

northwest1965 wrote: »

That's what I have ordered this week for my bedside cabinets:)

Northwest or tricksie, I've got some bedside drawers that I'd love to revamp in a similar way to yours and wondered what sort of price I'd be looking at for glass for the two and where I might be able to order the glass from? Also, what type of paint would be right for me to use? Sorry, loads of questions.

Your bedroom furniture looks so fresh and clean, Northwest. I'm determined now to stop being so cowardly and finally get and do mine.

I'm in absolute amazement at the wonderful pieces you all create and your inventiveness. I've been lurking for a long while. I kept wanting to join in but I'm always so worried I'll ruin our things. They're mostly just charity shop pieces but we love the shapes.
I seem to lack the courage of you all.

DollyDabbler

I kept wanting to join in but I'm always so worried I'll ruin our things. They're mostly just charity shop pieces but we love the shapes.
I seem to lack the courage of you all.[/QUOTE]

The joy of painting furniture like this, is that it can be sanded and repainted if you do not like the finish. Start small, find a small wooden table going cheap and experiment and go from there. Having started years ago with a dark brown bookcase, which has now changec colour 5 times over the years, it's a joke here that if you sit or stand still long enough, Mum will paint you.:rotfl:

I don't use chalk paint i sand, briefly, prime occasionally and paint with matt emulsion, then water based varnish.

northwest1965

cheerfulness4 wrote: »

Northwest or tricksie, I've got some bedside drawers that I'd love to revamp in a similar way to yours and wondered what sort of price I'd be looking at for glass for the two and where I might be able to order the glass from? Also, what type of paint would be right for me to use? Sorry, loads of questions.

Your bedroom furniture looks so fresh and clean, Northwest. I'm determined now to stop being so cowardly and finally get and do mine.

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We got the glass cut to size from a local company. It's 6mm thick and cost £25 for the two pieces.

The furniture was under coated with 2 coats (original colour was pine) Then it was emulsion (we mixed the colour ourselves) bought from Homebase. I like their mixing machines and I like their paint. Finished with satin varnish.

northwest1965

DollyDabbler wrote: »

Having started years ago with a dark brown bookcase, which has now changec colour 5 times over the years, it's a joke here that if you sit or stand still long enough, Mum will paint you.:rotfl:

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I'm now sitting, looking around for something to paint!:)

Cacran

northwest1965 wrote: »

I have finished my bedroom furniture. It's the 1st time that I've tried something like this.

That looks great.

cheerfulness4

Thanks so much for your replies. I didn't realise how cheaply we could buy glass. That's brilliant. DH will have a check for local companies. I think I heard B&Q cut glass but not sure if they are as economical.

I think its time to take a deep breath and jump in. As advised I'll start with our smallest piece which is a tiny little pine coffee table we use to sit our printer on. Its very orange and a bit scruffy but is a nice shape. If it looks better when I've finished it I'll have to post a picture.
Now to decide what colour.:think:

Metranil_Vavin

Go for it!

Once you start, you'll get hooked!

ukmaggie45

cheerfulness4 wrote: »

Thanks so much for your replies. I didn't realise how cheaply we could buy glass. That's brilliant. DH will have a check for local companies. I think I heard B&Q cut glass but not sure if they are as economical.

Best to use tempered glass. Ordinary glass will shatter if you put something hot on it. IKEA have glass tops to fit some of their bedside tables and possibly some of their chest of drawers (can't remember).

Tempered glass has to be ordered to the size you need, takes a while to be made.

Maysie

I have painted my daughters bed . From white when her big sister had it.





in progress

done

Then I painted a couple of drawers for a little extra storage.



She loves it.

I have recently painted my fridge with the same paint as it was a bit tired and scratched.

Maysie

Before