Shabby Chic; Volume III

Bibbitybob

Thanks Deb, although I don't think your comment's shown up on my blog?

nattyt

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Lovely, Shelley!

I just won this on ebay...oops! Time to get the paintbrushes out again I will be painting it cream, but can't decide whether to put it in our hallway or as a dressing table in my bedroom.

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!! I can't wait to see finished result. I agree bedroom/ hallway both would be good. Wish i had a hallway big enough.:(

CraftyDeb

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Thanks Deb, although I don't think your comment's shown up on my blog?

How annoying I'm going back there. This seems to happen a lot to me when I try and comment and I always make sure I'm signed in

Verity_Vervain

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Lovely, Shelley!

I just won this on ebay...oops! Time to get the paintbrushes out again I will be painting it cream, but can't decide whether to put it in our hallway or as a dressing table in my bedroom.

Forgive me, but I don't understand why you would want to paint over such a lovely piece of furniture.
I can understand people painting over mexican pine because it is an utterly ugly wood, but your piece appears to have a rich patina. It would look stunning in a contemporary, neutral space and equally so in a more traditional setting just as it is.
Your idea of having it as a dressing table is a good one. It would look lovely with vintage perfume bottles on top. However, a dressing table normally has a chair so that you can sit at it and this piece has no space for your legs. If I had it, I would put it in a bathroom to display toiletries and to store towels but it would have to be a big bathroom.
I am jealous of your purchase, you have good taste. Good luck with your makeover.

hmo

ive got a writing desk that i am going to paint i have taken off the metal handles they are a kind of pewter metal colour i am thinking of silver

what spray paint do you suggest, is any make better than an another

i am thinking farrow and ball white for the desk but ive not seen it in the shops i thought i had seen it in b&q but last time i looked i couldnt see it.

do you buy it on line or is it available in only certain shops thanks

Ellidee

hmo think it's Homebase that sell F&B.

Bibbitybob

Verity_Vervain wrote: »

Forgive me, but I don't understand why you would want to paint over such a lovely piece of furniture.
I can understand people painting over mexican pine because it is an utterly ugly wood, but your piece appears to have a rich patina. It would look stunning in a contemporary, neutral space and equally so in a more traditional setting just as it is.
Your idea of having it as a dressing table is a good one. It would look lovely with vintage perfume bottles on top. However, a dressing table normally has a chair so that you can sit at it and this piece has no space for your legs. If I had it, I would put it in a bathroom to display toiletries and to store towels but it would have to be a big bathroom.
I am jealous of your purchase, you have good taste. Good luck with your makeover.

The photo doesn't show quite how battered it is. Covered in cup rings, dents, scratches etc...definitely not beautiful wood anymore. Plus it's mine, so no-one needs to understand why I would want to paint it

The photo also doesn't show quite how huuuuge it is :eek: far too big for both my hallway and bedroom, so now it's sat in my living room bay window with the mirror detached which is such a shame but it fits lovely.

prettypaula

the mirror would make rather a nice key rack or such for a hallway?

CraftyDeb

prettypaula wrote: »

the mirror would make rather a nice key rack or such for a hallway?

That's a good idea :T I can't wait to see what Bibbity does with them both

Shelley3774

Hmo I used chrome paint spray on the hinges of my sideboard and they turned out fine but I haven't tried it on handles