Shabby Chic; Volume III

flowertotmum

Annie-c..thank you..i have decided to put oil cloth on the table top and use eggshell paint for rest of it and eggshell on the chairs..i am going to paint them all pastel shades,pink,blue,lemon and the table will be white with a pastel oil cloth on top..thank you for those tips ..i am excited to get cracking...wish me luck ladies i'm going in...
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Thrifty_Sister

Loving this thread although its very addictive lol. Can anybody suggest which type of paint would be best on a nest of tables I have won on ebay? They look like they could be yew or something with a slight sheen to them and are solid wood. TIA.

annie-c

annie-c wrote: »

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.

[Emulsion] 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.

Sorry to quote myself but the same advice would apply to the tables.

EagerLearner

Annie C thanks so much for the oilcloth step stool link and idea, loving that! I have a boring stool and would love to do this...

Keiss_21

Hya all - lovely work again, and great ideas.

Not done much painting for a while as my "painting shed" is crammed full of stuff and needs sorting and tidying, but been busy with other things.

Thought you might like to know Homeba$e are having a 20% off decorating and gardening stuff next Friday and Saturday (18th & 19th). This on top of their existing offers, including the 3for2 dulux, crown & LA paint deals. F&B also has 20% off...so worth a look methinks!! Want to repaint our bedroom and the conservatory...so a good reason for deciding exactly what colours to get!

Have a great weekend...off out into the garden before it rains.

diluvsdiscounts

An outdoor question from me.
I fancy painting two benches either cream/white or a pastel shade.
Does anyone have any idea what I could use?I'm wondering if eggshell paint with a coat of varnish would work.

Thrifty_Sister

diluvsdiscounts wrote: »

An outdoor question from me.
I fancy painting two benches either cream/white or a pastel shade.
Does anyone have any idea what I could use?I'm wondering if eggshell paint with a coat of varnish would work.

Last year I wanted to do a similar project and had great success with a paint from either Ronseal or Cuprinol. Sorry can't remember the name but it was def one of those. They did some gorgeous very sc shades and I am really pleased with the finish. Gave my old tatty benches a lovely new lease of life!

pennib

Originally Posted by diluvsdiscounts
An outdoor question from me.
I fancy painting two benches either cream/white or a pastel shade.
Does anyone have any idea what I could use?I'm wondering if eggshell paint with a coat of varnish would work.

I don't think it would as I did a small outside project and coated with waterproofing varnish they use on yachts and it only lasted one season. It's best to use a proper outdoor paint.

Thrifty_Sister

BTW - the paint I have mentioned in my previous post has stood the winter really well and with a wash down the benches look fine

irishgirl62

has anyone ever used spray gun for painting furniture? i am painting a set of drawers and finding the brush marks shows up:-(