Shabby Chic; Volume III

flowertotmum

Hi ladies..just delurking here..to say hello..i am in the process of shabby chiccing? my home..the kitchen is done,my little girls bedroom is done,my bedroom is done,my bathroom is done,working on living room and dining room...have a quick question for you though, i was in the attic yesterday and found my older girls little table and chairs set..its pine and a bit bashed..i want to paint it for my 2 little girls(lots of girls i know)..what paint would you suggest for it..i want it to be hard wearing as they might be pretty but gentle they ain't...i want to do the table one colour and the 3 chairs different colours so its a bit mix n match but still looks shabby chic style...anyone recommend the paint...and maybe the colours..i think pastels would be nice..but not sure..
thanks for any help and advice..
ftm

LJM

jackieglasgow wrote: »

Those are gorgeous, but this on is even nicer, imo!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Present-Time-Cutlery-Assorted-Colours/dp/B0030DG9OU/ref=pd_bxgy_kh_img_c

omg they are gorgeous wish i hadn't looked now

Kaz2904

I think most people use either oil or water based eggshell as it doesn't yellow like gloss does. Some people varnish with a clear matt varnish afterwards to stop it from chipping. HTH's

djenks_2

well... I've started my first project!

I have an old chest of drawers and book case that I'm painting and its going well!

Now that I'm inspired though and feeling creative I was thinking of covering the front of the drawers and the shelves with pretty paper.

I'm not sure whether to go for wrapping paper or wall paper. Which is best?

Also do I need to varnish it once I'm finshed?

Thanks xx

wilf55

Ellidee wrote: »

:spam: Reported

thanks for the welcome ellidee

am having my kitchen and bathroom done by the council ready for shabbying up!!
have a bookcase, welshdresser,chest of draws and old sideboard i want to shabby up any ideas?

the bookcase is handmade and just plain

welshdresser is well a welshdresser

large pine chest of draws and also a pine tv cabinet

and the sideboard is a large oak one!

some fantastic ideas here

with regard to the cutlery (the polka dot ones) i had some similar and they were useless more for say party use than everyday usage!

Ellidee

Wilf it wasn't your post I reported ! :eek: It WAS spam that was removed after I reported it !

anguk

I don't know if it helps anyone but I was in B&Q yesterday and they had 2.5L Crown "Le Petit Palais" matt emulsion on offer for £10 a tin, apparently it's on offer until 11th March. I got myself a tin of "thatched cottage" to finish my kitchen.
http://www.crownpaint.co.uk/help-and-advice/product/crown-le-petit-palais.htm

wilf55

thanks ellidee I thought it was a bit harsh...sorry for the misunderstanding! lol

annie-c

Kaz2904 wrote: »

I think most people use either oil or water based eggshell as it doesn't yellow like gloss does. Some people varnish with a clear matt varnish afterwards to stop it from chipping. HTH's

I use eggshell and love the finish. No need to coat eggshell with varnish as it is very durable (like gloss paint). It is emulsion, I think that people coat with varnish afterwards.

annie-c

flowertotmum wrote: »

Hi ladies..just delurking here..to say hello..i am in the process of shabby chiccing? my home..the kitchen is done,my little girls bedroom is done,my bedroom is done,my bathroom is done,working on living room and dining room...have a quick question for you though, i was in the attic yesterday and found my older girls little table and chairs set..its pine and a bit bashed..i want to paint it for my 2 little girls(lots of girls i know)..what paint would you suggest for it..i want it to be hard wearing as they might be pretty but gentle they ain't...i want to do the table one colour and the 3 chairs different colours so its a bit mix n match but still looks shabby chic style...anyone recommend the paint...and maybe the colours..i think pastels would be nice..but not sure..
thanks for any help and advice..
ftm

I would use gloss or eggshell paint as they are most durable. To make the paint last longer you need to prep them really well, ie sand before painting, then prime/undercoat, then 2 coats gloss. Use a fine sandpaper between each coat (and wipe well with a damp cloth to remove the dust) in order to give a good 'key' for the next coat to stick. Also, allow hem to dry really well between coats.

If you can't find small enough pots of pastel eggshell then you may have to use emulsion and paint varnish over the top. This isn't generally as hardwearing as eggshell but I have had some success with a pair of stools I painted up, by coating them with some leftover 'diamond strength' floorboard varnish that I had in the shed.

The table top is the part that will take the most battering from the girls, I expect and I wonder if you might want to cover it with pretty oilcloth/pvc table cloth. You can staple it securely underneath and then simply change it when it gets too grubby.

A lovely example here: http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/2010/04/oilcloth-is-in-and-on.html though for kiddies, I would staple the cloth on and not just tape it as he has. You can get staple guns in places like £land.

And a how-to here which I found when looking for ideas to decorate my Ikea step stool:
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2010/05/ikea-bekvam-step-stool-chic.html