Shabby Chic Thread?

vivw_2

Ellidee wrote: »

Viv your link didn't work for me. Well done in the ebay 'win'. X El

thanks...have edited the original post so it now links to my blog where I have put the photo of the chair

Ellidee

Vivw I love that chair. Love the colour too. What colour is it painted if you don't mind me asking ?

vivw_2

The wicker frame is painted/or rather stained with a bluey/green dye. It was bought like that. I loved the material when I bought it but have had them now for about 8 years and now need a change. Thought if I made loose covers I could ring the changes

vintagepleasure

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i see these on a regular bases in the auctions .. they go for anything from £100 to £300

i think i better start frequenting the local auctions again..to start buying again...only go now to put things in.....( hubby will start having a cob on again...lol...)

That's why hubby won't take me to auctions!

vintagepleasure

Look at these gorgeous painted wall shelves, no bids yet start at £10 and in Yorkshire...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXCELLENT-VICTORIAN-PINE-WALL-DISPLAY-SHELVES-PAINTED_W0QQitemZ370026502976QQihZ024QQcategoryZ63587QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Somebody buy them please!!!!

vivw_2

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Look at these gorgeous painted wall shelves, no bids yet start at £10 and in Yorkshire...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXCELLENT-VICTORIAN-PINE-WALL-DISPLAY-SHELVES-PAINTED_W0QQitemZ370026502976QQihZ024QQcategoryZ63587QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Somebody buy them please!!!!

I wish I could, but it would be rather a long drive from Suffolk! And they look like they are a very similar colour to my kitchen cupboards

rachelleblondel_2

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Look at these gorgeous painted wall shelves, no bids yet start at £10 and in Yorkshire...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXCELLENT-VICTORIAN-PINE-WALL-DISPLAY-SHELVES-PAINTED_W0QQitemZ370026502976QQihZ024QQcategoryZ63587QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Somebody buy them please!!!!

oooh they are nice and near harrogate so within travelling distance for me I shall keep and eye on them, just off to check out the other items now...Thanks Kirsty

Edit...they have a rather nice table for sale now where could I fit that????? although I'm not supposed to be buying any furniture!

charleybabes

thanks everyone for your suggestions about painting the dresser... thats if i actually get it.. i hope the price doesnt go up to much and i can get it..but anyways if i do happen to be able to get it.. i was thinking maybe more of an off white and less of a cream .. as i seem to paint everything cream nowadays and it can get a bit boring !!

just wondering vintagepleasure if you had a picture of the bookcase you've painted in that dimity colour as it does look like a nice colour on the website but it would be nice to see it actually on a peice of furniture!!

just wondering aswell what colour i should go for in my room aswell.. at the minute ive painted two walls in sea green by dulux and the other two walls are orchard white.. but its soo depressing.. its a dark room .. only gets sun or nice light in there about 5 oclock on a summers afternoon.. just not sure what to do it like.. its not a very big room.. but im revamping the whole room as it really gets me down.. we did want to knock down the wall adn make our kitchen bigger but its to much of a big job as its an outside wall and would cost to much!!!!

maypole

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Talking of ebay finds just look at this beauty. These house-keepers cupboards are getting harder to find and when restored can fetch upto a £1000!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150218164885&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
I really wanted one but couldn't find one in my price range.Now I've got no room!!

Oooh I love the look of those, I have a single wardrobe that looks like that with the drawers at the bottom, only half the size in width though except it has hanging space at the top instead of being shelved, I suppose shelves could be put in. It is yet another item in our garage:D

COOLTRIKERCHICK

just came back from tesco.. and i caved in... i said i was going to do my kitchen with recycled items BUT..

these lovely metal mop buckets were reduced to £5 i just could not resist....

http://www.oxfordbrushcompany.co.uk/products.html

i have some old mop buckets that i painted up with a load of varigated pineapple mint in them.. but they have seen better days so will neeed to spruce them up when the weather gets a bit better..

the one i bought is a lovely pastel green so will be great in the kitchen....

i also like the housekeepers box that they got shown on their website.... might try and find out how much they are.... and try and find out where i can get one from....tesco only had the mob bucket and the dustpan and brush...