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Shabby Chic Thread?

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  • Clutterfree
    Clutterfree Posts: 3,679 Forumite
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    nomoney wrote: »
    I am so jealous and depressed!

    I have no room for a dresser and all the ones on ebay are at other end of country...and i dont drive!

    I WANT A DRESSER!!!

    Nomoney - repeat the part in bold!!!! :D
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  • maypole
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    Clutterfree wrote: »
    Nomoney - repeat the part in bold!!!! :D


    :confused: ?
  • NEgirl
    NEgirl Posts: 1,331 Forumite
    nomoney i think if you shifted your bookcase you could fit a lovely dresser in that alcove!! either way im sure we could squeeze one in somewhere (when i went to pick mine up he had 2 other too - different ones without the glass doors etc) :)
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  • juliettet
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    Please could anyone advise on a white paint colour to go over magnolia. In true OS I am keeping the present paper on (soft gold) the one wall as it still looks good.I know there are different whites in the Farrow & Ball collection or Dulux but I need help. I don't mind paying a bit more as I have saved a fortune by cleaning the soft furnishings myself and resisted any new purchases.I thought a white would be a change?
  • maypole
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    You could try posting on the shabby chic thread too, you will get advice there I am sure.
  • Pink.
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    Hi Juliettet,

    As maypole has said the experts in the shabby chic thread should be able to help so I'll add your post onto that thread.

    Pink
  • Clutterfree
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    maypole wrote: »
    :confused: ?

    Nomoney said she wanted a dresser but also said she had no room for one!
    So I said repeat that you have no room for one and hopefully that will make her feel better.

    Clear as mud?! :rotfl:
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  • nomoney
    nomoney Posts: 99 Forumite
    NEgirl wrote: »
    nomoney i think if you shifted your bookcase you could fit a lovely dresser in that alcove!! either way im sure we could squeeze one in somewhere (when i went to pick mine up he had 2 other too - different ones without the glass doors etc) :)

    Yeah but i wish i had discovered this thread BEFORE i'd just decorated my dining room! ...and where wud i put me bookcase?
  • NEgirl
    NEgirl Posts: 1,331 Forumite
    juliettet wrote: »
    Please could anyone advise on a white paint colour to go over magnolia. In true OS I am keeping the present paper on (soft gold) the one wall as it still looks good.I know there are different whites in the Farrow & Ball collection or Dulux but I need help. I don't mind paying a bit more as I have saved a fortune by cleaning the soft furnishings myself and resisted any new purchases.I thought a white would be a change?

    I tried the once paints and found i had to do 2 coats so i stay away from those now as its sometimes cheaper to go for a better paint than twice the amount of once! :rotfl:

    I would recommend dulux White Cotton in rich matt or Regency White by 1829 (craig & rose) both are not stalk white and are more of a warmer shade :)
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  • NEgirl
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    nomoney wrote: »
    Yeah but i wish i had discovered this thread BEFORE i'd just decorated my dining room! ...and where wud i put me bookcase?

    would the bookcase fit down the side in the living room where H use to have her toys?? or your bedroom or top of the stairs (trying to remember if you have any wall space there....:o
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