Revamping MFI style furniture?

is it possible?

They look so tacky and I'd love to make them fit in with my shabby chic look.

But they won't take paint will they?

Do you think they'd take fabric glued to them?:confused:
"Finish each day And be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
Forget them as soon as you can."

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  • I believe you have to rub them down lightly and then paint them with primer first. I've never done it, but I have watched far too many "changing room" programmes in my time:rotfl:

    Vanessa
    "We are what we eat. Which makes me cheap and fast":p
    "At the time we laughed. Now we die a little inside."
  • npsmama
    npsmama Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    Really??
    That would be great.

    BTW, do you know what the 'real' name of the MFI style stuff is?
    "Finish each day And be done with it.
    You have done what you could.
    Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
    Forget them as soon as you can."
  • Its usually Melamine/Chipboard
    "We are what we eat. Which makes me cheap and fast":p
    "At the time we laughed. Now we die a little inside."
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,841 Forumite
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    You can buy special MDF primer & then paint them. You get a really good finish by using satinwood or eggshell paint.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • cattie wrote:
    You can buy special MDF primer & then paint them. You get a really good finish by using satinwood or eggshell paint.
    Especially if you use a mini roller for the flat surfaces.
    "We are what we eat. Which makes me cheap and fast":p
    "At the time we laughed. Now we die a little inside."
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