Shabby Chic Thread?

COOLTRIKERCHICK

rachelleblondel wrote: »

Look at these gems.....Toast is so expensive but some great ideas to reproduce on the cheap! Or wait for the sale which is usually quite good

i used to work for toast you really dont want to know how much mark up there make on their goods:eek:

vintagepleasure

I thought you might like this website www.debitreloar.com it's the lady who did the photographs for Flea Market Style and lots of other great books.She also does alot of magazine shoots.Not typical shabby chic but there are loads of great ideas for re-purposing which I think is at the heart of this thread. Also looking at her website is cheaper than buying the book!

elaine373

I started painting my pine dresser but the paint is not `laying` as it should. Its a varnished, covered pine and i was wondering what the correct way of painting is with this type of `covered/sealed`pine.Do i need to strip it, prime, then paint? Thanks in advance.

vintagepleasure

elaine373 wrote: »

I started painting my pine dresser but the paint is not `laying` as it should. Its a varnished, covered pine and i was wondering what the correct way of painting is with this type of `covered/sealed`pine.Do i need to strip it, prime, then paint? Thanks in advance.

I would give it a really good sand.You shouldn't have to go back to wood but the varnish will be too smooth for the paint to key on to.I would also use a coat of primer/undercoat first just to be safe.If you don't you might find that the paint chips off very easily.There are some great quick drying waterbased primers about.

cat64

Welcome to the thread Bibbly:D. Is your new sewing box similar to the one vintagepleasure has (post 1675)? I'm very envious!

DanceInThe_Dark

bibbly wrote: »

I have been reading this thread with interest. (Though I don't understand why it's not split into weekly threads - it's SOOOOO long!!!)

Anyway, I am NOT a shabby chic kind of gal (!) but LOVE looking at all the stuff. I love it but it's just not my style, if you see what I mean. HOWEVER, get this ... yesterday I was in the charity shop and I bought a really old sewing box - the kind that's on legs, the top opens and then there's space in it, iyswim.

So, having read your threads and all the inspiration on here I might have a go at painting it to use in my lounge! SEE WHAT YOU'VE ALL DONE?!!!!

I'll try post a pic of it a bit later!

Bibbly
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:rotfl: Another one hooked!!!
They've got me too bibbly

bibbly

Here it is. Not entirely sure what I'm going to do with it at the moment - could put a pretty cushion on top for seating ... not sure. It cost me £5!!




Bibbly
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triage999

Mmmmm what do we have to do to start a weekly shabby thread??? and would you all agree that it would be easier??

moanymoany

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i used to work for toast you really dont want to know how much mark up there make on their goods:eek:

Had a look and heard the Yorkshire war cry - How Much!

True though, as Rachelleblodel comments - easy to make some of it and easy to find it or something very similar elsewhere.

moanymoany

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I thought you might like this website www.debitreloar.com it's the lady who did the photographs for Flea Market Style and lots of other great books.She also does alot of magazine shoots.Not typical shabby chic but there are loads of great ideas for re-purposing which I think is at the heart of this thread. Also looking at her website is cheaper than buying the book!

Thanks for the link vintagepleasure, I think the pics are fascinating, and I think full of ideas. One picture did baffle me a bit, the one with the sticks that seem to just come through the wall - they seem too thin to be structural!