Shabby Chic Thread?

NEgirl

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I really do love F+B paints and would love to use them everywhere as the colours have so much more intensity and absorb the light beautifully.I use them on all the woodwork,ceilings and plasterwork.But in my home the estate emulsion just can't withstand the wear on the walls.Particularily greasy little fingers! I'm not the only one either Read this post http://kittythimble.typepad.com/kitty_thimble/2007/11/pre-christmas-m.html
Have a look at what she did to her dresser/cupboard too http://kittythimble.typepad.com/kitty_thimble/2008/01/makeover.html

just bookmarked that link - what a lovely blog

nomoney

NEgirl wrote: »

you can get proper blackboard paint at b&q - if youre not in a hurry for it im getting some anyway to make some heart shaped wooden chalkboard for orders so you can have some of mine - it shouldnt take much if youre only doing one cupboard

Thanks, its not even a full cupboard, just a strip down the side of it so wont need much!

Hows your dresser coming along, will have to come have a look at it!!

NEgirl

its almost finished - so far it has taken 2 coats and a lot of sanding!! I have the blue spotty paper which i have lined the inside shelves with and i will line the outside shelf too. One more coat of paint and it should be done

charleybabes

NEgirl.. were did you get the blue spotty paper from.. im thinking that i might get somthing like that to line my bookcase shelves when i get them!

shellyaspey

hi guys i love this thread you lot are filling me with some fab ideas! unfortunatly hubby hate shabby chic and is killing my inspiration lol , but im also trying to sneak bits into the house so oneday he will wake up and wonder where it all started!! i live in a rented house so im limited as to what i can do although landord is fine with us decorating but dont want to spend a fourtune. you all have such lovely houses and pets! love being nosy x

maypole

charleybabes wrote: »

thanks for the tip maypole... ive often thought about using clear varnish.. especially in the kitchen instead of having a tiled splashback, but always been a bit nervous incase it did go yellowy

ive just been on the wilkos website and found this blue.. think this would be quite nice and id probably only need the one tin if im using cream aswell (which i think ive got some left under the stairs from when i did my hallway!)


http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0196727

its not to cold and i think with wood flooring and the bookcases and mirror it could look quite fresh..

I think if it is water based, it won't go yellow.


The blue paint looks lovely.

charleybabes

yes its quite a nice blue isnt it. .i dont think it will look to cold either as some blues can.. i'll have to get a tester pot later

icandream

There's such a lot of lovely information on this thread - just wanted to say thank you.:j I've read thru but haven't contributed, as my home is cluttered and very un-shabby chic, but I'm trying!
One of the many things that really inspired me was a post with a link to a pic of a wall decorated with a range of wallpapers - patchwork effect. Sorry, I cannot remember who posted this, but big thanks. DD loves this, and we are in the process of decorating her room, so it is acheivable but the only way I can think of to do this cheaply is to get hold of a wallpaper sample book. I cannot find any sales of these in this country, but have found somewhere in the states, but postage is £30.00. Then there's the cost of the book. So pretty steep. Can anyone suggest a cheaper option, or a supplier/source over here? Thanks.
ps. I had lusted after Glad's microwave, as it would really help to pull my kitchen together, and went to order this morning via quidco, but it's no longer on the John Lewis website. Gutted. DH had agreed as we haven't ever bought a microwave (though this was a funny conversation: me describing how lush it was, DH's first question? - 'What's the power?'! Me: "I don't care!". :rotfl:We have an inherited model which must be 15 years old at least, and is very poor in terms of performance (hence it is little used). I never thought I would covet a microwave!

nomoney

charleybabes wrote: »

NEgirl.. were did you get the blue spotty paper from.. im thinking that i might get somthing like that to line my bookcase shelves when i get them!

I was with her when she got this....its wrapping paper from Primark...only £1 for a roll and thinks it either 6m or 8m you get! Its a lovely blue colour with white spots on!

charleybabes

ooo great stuff.. im going to primark tomorrow on the hunt for a cheapo outfit i can wear to a wedding next week >> ( 22 weeks preggers and mat clothes are so dear or boring !!) so i'll pop into the housewares part and buy some!!
anything else in primark worth getting.. in the housey bits?