Shabby Chic Thread?

triage999

caravanlover wrote: »

i want to add a linky thingy so i can post some photos

can anyoe help!!

traige999, your doggies look very comfy, what dog is theblack and tan, he looks just like one of mine

When you click on post reply there is a little postcard type picture with triangles in it, click on there and you can add your link


There are two black and tan ones, they are both Rotties Luke in the middle is 9.5 stone and Anya on the back of the sofa is 6 stone :eek: you can see what the sofa has to put up with!

Levi is the old girl on the end and is a x breed

caravanlover

thanks for that,triage999 i will try to do some phots tonight, i still have that key plaque, and i really dont know what to do with it !!

i have a rottie too :rolleyes: , she weigh seven stone and is two, and a lab, shes my old girl and 12 yrs, but you would not think so !!

right back to the sabbyness, before i get told off

off to do some piccies now x x

BTW love the pine unit, we are in devon for a weekend break next week, do you tihink i would get it through the caravan doors to get it home !!!!:rolleyes:

furball

nomoney i haven't any room for a dresser even though i have been watching some on ebay. I compromised and am going to put this on the wall between 2 cupboards and above the worksurface. Just won it on ebay, still waiting for the seller to contact me though. The buy it now was £75 so i got a bargain. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260213920479&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=016

Ellidee

Furball that's lovely. Are you planning to paint it or leave it as is ?

caravanlover

right i think i have sussed the photos thingy:rolleyes:

i hope this is right:o

this is the key plaque i have and i would love to make it 'shabby', ideas anyone??



then this is my boiler, it was moved from the kitchen to the dining room in a recent extension build, due to health and safety the flume had to be a set distance from the outside, but it looked ugly and boring. so i decorated it!! what you do think?



then this is my new light!! i love it, but i know it is not everyones taste, my parents replaced some lights todays and my mum was going to throw this :eek: so i saved it and DH put it up when he got home



then ever so sorry bit i could not leave my babies out

this is my very soft rottie


and this is my queen (lab)


anyways hop eyou like my photos, thanks triage999 for the help to get them on:wave:

any ideas for the key plaque would be most helpful

meanmarie

Triage... I can remember in '50s when people used tea chests as a playpen for babies....not very roomy, but very OS as at that time they were available free! Another common thing was that newlyweds with little or no money would get hold of butter boxes...in a time when butter came to shops in 56 lb boxes, paint them and make padded cushions for the lid, to be used as seats.

I suppose not very shabby chic, but certainly money saving.

Love that dresser in Taunton, but a little far from me for collection, I'm afraid.

Marie

triage999

Well thanks to Ellidee, I have now joined the growing trend and started my very own blog!!

You can find it here http://shabbyhomemaking.blogspot.com/

Hopefully I will get chance to update it daily, I have a lot to learn being my first but hey it is a start!

piglet29

meanmarie wrote: »

Triage... I can remember in '50s when people used tea chests as a playpen for babies....not very roomy, but very OS as at that time they were available free! Another common thing was that newlyweds with little or no money would get hold of butter boxes...in a time when butter came to shops in 56 lb boxes, paint them and make padded cushions for the lid, to be used as seats.

I suppose not very shabby chic, but certainly money saving.

Love that dresser in Taunton, but a little far from me for collection, I'm afraid.

Marie

Great idea for the boiler caravanlover, certainly covers up what is usually such an ugly thing!!!!Love the pattern too it looks great.:D


Sorry, looks like i clicked on the wrong quote button, my mouse has a habbit of flying off all over the place sometimes, sorry!!!!

rosieben

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?

Sorry I cant help with the choice of white, but there are a couple of farrow and ball experts on this thread, they may be along soon and be able to help out. There was a recent post about sending off for the new F&B colour chart http://www.farrow-ball.com/ and click on the link bottom right.

The only other suggestion I could make is to get some tester pots (dulux etc) and try close to the gold wall. Good luck and let us know what colour you decide on.;)

rachelleblondel_2

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?

HI Juliettet self confessed F&B addict here...first things I would say about the paint cost is that Farrow & Ball are the only paint to use Pigments rather than dyes. This is why you get such depth of colours and they handle beautifully so its not just about how many coats or the colour range and its what make them brilliant for old damp wall as they allow the walls to breathe.
As for whites...well definately go for a colour swatch and then its up to you where you want to go from there. The ones I have used in the past in quite a dark house are
James white
dimity
slipper satin
clunch....these all have a creamy/yellow tone

my all time favourites are

great white - pinky tone
blackend - can be a bit cold, blueish tone
cornforth white my absolute fav at the moment & great for a backdrop for all things floral....quite a greyish taupe....

There is a new colour card coming out on the 3rd of March if you go to the website you can get a copy sent to you.

hope this helps and if you search the site for your nearest stockist they usually have big colour swatches and are often interior design shops who are really happy to give you advice/guidance...Good Luck Rx