Shabby Chic Thread?

vivw_2

The third one is possibly my favourite. OH is worried about the pen marks and how deep they are. Also not too sure about the plain top and don't think its as solid as the first two.
Its so difficult to decide

Clutterfree

Why are there never any bargains like that near me?

COOLTRIKERCHICK

just a quicky.....where is the cheapest place to buy the blackboard paint.. only need a little bit ?

NEgirl

i bought some at b&q at the weekend, its actually called b&q funky colours chalkboard paint - they only do the 500ml ones now and it was £6.49 (says it covers 2.5m squared with 2 coats)

COOLTRIKERCHICK

NEgirl wrote: »

i bought some at b&q at the weekend, its actually called b&q funky colours chalkboard paint - they only do the 500ml ones now and it was £6.49 (says it covers 2.5m squared with 2 coats)

thanks....i havent got room for a chalkboard as such, so i am going to paint the side of the end wall unit...

i should imagine the kids might even paint the inside of their bedroom doors with it as well ..no room for a chalk board on their walls.... as their are covered in posters of cars..bikes..... bands.. and half naked women... flashing their boobs...:rolleyes:

NEgirl

pmsl my oldest is only 11 so none of that yet thankfully! :rotfl: the other 3 boys are still into spiderman and cars so a little way to go yet! However i did mention how cool it would be to have one bedroom wall in blackboard paint and they all agreed and are now badgering me to do each bedroom but we are moving shortly and im not sure new owners would appreciate it as much as my boys would! :rotfl:

COOLTRIKERCHICK

our boys are 12 and 13....so no more thomas the tank and teletubbies...lol..

come to think of it no shabby chic either in their rooms ..just shabby mess

moanymoany

OK - hands up - I want to put some pics onto a site and link it so people can look if they would like to. I've tried flickr and picasar - problem is I cant get it to let people look without giving them to option to add captions or delete the pics!

I know many people on here have done it, so I would GREATLY appreciate a 'how to' reply.

Thanks

vintagepleasure

charleybabes wrote: »

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103752

was thinking of getting this type of shelf for my kitchen. .take down my wall cupboards and put two of these up instead.. they would run along the whole of my wall space as they are 190cm,
what do you think ??
we are saving up for new wooden worktops and the inset white sink from ikea aswell.. so the wood look shelves would match the worktops, or do you think they would look messy????

I love my open shelves and they are from IKEA too.Just make sure they can hold the weight of what you waht to put on them though.I had to replace the supports for mine!

vintagepleasure

vivw wrote: »

Have just been outbid on ebay on some green material I wanted to cover some chairs with..........

Need some advice - there are 3 dressers coming up in my area and I'm not sure which to go for;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150220140058&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190201576619&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150220066892&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

What do you think?

I vote for number one!!