Shabby Chic Thread?

maypole

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!!!!

ooh hang on I'll just phone me sister:rotfl: she lives in Yorkshire

vivw_2

I'd love to have this dresser
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290209016195&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019but have no way of transporting it

Ellidee

Ooh it's just your colour too viv. Love the little glass doors too. X El

vivw_2

I know its smashing isn't it? Am keeping my eye on it but have no idea how I'd persuade OH we need it.

By the way has anyone any ideas how to make office type filing cabinets look attractive in any way. We have 2 that we need to keep but I wish I could change their look

mary43

lovely chair vivw - I'd got for an aztec design - but thats my personal choice.

dizzy_lizzie

charleybabes wrote: »

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..

It sounds like you really really want it!!
Good Luck Charleybabes, I keep popping on ebay to see how it's going. You will let us know if you ...get it. (I'm not being cheeky to you, it just sounds so sweet) I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. It's lovely.
Luvz Dizzy x

mary43

vivw - I've got a two drawer metal filing cabinet I got from argos some years back and painted it copper/brass colour Hammerite smooth finish paint.. Few fridge magnets on it with favourit mottos, small quilted mat on the top with photo of grandson and it looks a treat.

Depends really on whether its a wooden one or metal but you could run riot with decoupage on either.

vintagepleasure

rachelleblondel wrote: »

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!

Yeh I have that table on watch too! No where to put it but it is gorgeous!

vintagepleasure

vivw wrote: »

I know its smashing isn't it? Am keeping my eye on it but have no idea how I'd persuade OH we need it.

By the way has anyone any ideas how to make office type filing cabinets look attractive in any way. We have 2 that we need to keep but I wish I could change their look

I'm assumung that they are metal?If you are lucky enough to have wooden ones them I doubt you'd want to change them!!
It depends what room they have to go in? You could try getting some vintage or vintage looking luggage labels,fruit labels or wine labels maybe and sticking them about.
I personally would pick out a few colours and spray paint each drawer a different colour then maybe rub back a little to dstress them.You could even add a timber top and some castor wheels?
I've also seen them stripped back to bare metal and they look very striking.Almost industrial which can work well with shabby chic.Just a little modern twist.

Natlou_2

rachelleblondel wrote: »

Hi Natlou
Wher abouts in North Yorkshire are you????? I live in the Southern Dales between Settle & Ingelton.....Are you Dales side or Moors side cause if your Dales side there's lots of F&B stockists...did you do a search on the site you'll be suprised how many places come up. Rx

Ps lets have some photos your projects sound very interesting:cool:

I am in Filey on the East coast - I never thought about checking the website but I will now!

Natlou x