Shabby Chic; Volume III

Bibbitybob

Those look lovely emmie, and how good are you getting so much done so quickly! The chimney breast colour makes a lovely difference too, keep us updated

jcr16

the cupbaord looks great, i really must do my dresser ( still only had it a yr in april,lol)

lotti379

Verity_Vervain wrote: »

Farrow and Ball paint is probably the best quality you can buy.
I've used it in every room of my house apart from the bathroom. They've just released five new shades but I haven't got any more walls to paint. It is a dream to work with, it glides onto the wall and I adore it's deep matt texture. I know that I've finally grown up because I'm waxing lyrical about paint.
However, it is expensive. I use it on walls only because they are a big area and I use various shades. I painted my skirting, doorframes, radiator covers etc. with a crown eggshell. If you want to paint wood a basic white, I wouldn't bother with the expense of a F&B eggshell because no-one is going to know the difference.

Just a quick point - my mum's decorator, who is ace, always said F&B was a bit of a rip off, definitely a bit watery compared with trade paint. We took his advice and took colour samples to our local Brewer's shop (only have them down south, sadly... I live up north now and need to find somewhere else!) and had trade-quality paint made up in exactly the colours we wanted. Saved a pretty penny when doing the work ourselves... (Paint is blimmin' expensive!)

Bibbitybob

lotti379 wrote: »

Just a quick point - my mum's decorator, who is ace, always said F&B was a bit of a rip off, definitely a bit watery compared with trade paint. We took his advice and took colour samples to our local Brewer's shop (only have them down south, sadly... I live up north now and need to find somewhere else!) and had trade-quality paint made up in exactly the colours we wanted. Saved a pretty penny when doing the work ourselves... (Paint is blimmin' expensive!)

I've done the same. I love their eggshell paint, but in terms of emulsion I've had colours copied at my local trade place.

tiff

Brewers wouldnt mix up F&B paint for me, said they couldnt do it because of a court case or something.

newmee

at the risk of sounding like an utter numpty...to have paint matched /mixed at a trade place do you have to be 'in the trade' or can anyone go?

tiff

Brewers are retail as well as trade, anyone can use them.

danemi1

emmie1234 wrote: »

Danemi1 - yes it's an oilskin tablecloth, my little one is a messy eater at the best of times so wanted something I could wipe over, plus it's a bit of extra workspace as our kitchen is soooooooo teeny hehe! Got it from Amazon They had loads of different patterns and colours

wE USE THEM TOO - FAB WITH YOUNG CHILDREN!

Linda32

newmee wrote: »

at the risk of sounding like an utter numpty...to have paint matched /mixed at a trade place do you have to be 'in the trade' or can anyone go?

Hi, No anyone can go in, B&Q and Homebase both do it.

Bibbitybob

We have local Dulux and Crown 'decorator centres'. We get a cheaper price for being trade customers, but they are open to the public. Dulux were happy to do F&B, they actually had some of their colour cards behind the counter.

Made some bunting last night to put above my French doors.