Shabby Chic Thread?

ANNEGEDDES

oh thanks annie-c i will do that now
im jealous!!!!!

thanks for your response
xx

ANNEGEDDES

just posted my wanted ad so guess ill wait and see hopefully be able to post pic soon!! fingers crossed

sandieb

Earlier on in this thread, Haribo Junkie posted a link to ebay relating to a Hoosier Cabinet.

For those with good carpentry skills http://www.americanwoodworker.com/userdocs/articles/199912/main/index.html

Interesting reading though!

annie-c

ANNEGEDDES wrote: »

oh thanks annie-c i will do that now
im jealous!!!!!

thanks for your response
xx

My freecycle ones were like the ones you posted next after the plain ones - except mine have slightly more ornate legs. I felt guilty painting them as I looked up the make and found they were selling for quite a bit on ebay in their original condition. But I felt it would be even more bad to make a profit on a freecycle item than it would be to paint them, so I got my sandpaper out.....

A tip - if you are lucky enough to get a set of old ones, with turnd legs, then take your time painting them and do enough coats, rubbing them down between coats. Mine took about a week to do, with drying time and all, but it was really worthwhile on the end.

ANNEGEDDES

thanks for your help im not the best at stuff like this so fingers crossedx

vintagepleasure

Look what I picked up for my kitchen.

It's Edwardian and only cost £20.So squishy and comfy,perfect for my morning cuppa and MSE browse!
I need to make a little cushion out of some gorgeous vintage kitchen fabric I have.Just need to find the time.Maybe if I did a little less checking on this thread?!!!!

maypole

Mollymop5 wrote: »

ladies I need your help.I'm after these type of units but sadly all the ones on ebay are too far away.I'm in the North East/ Northumberland so if anyone local to me sees any in second hand shops, auctions ect could thay let me know please.I'm checking ebay every day.I loved the unit someone posted with the colourful glass design

Thank you
Molly x

Do you get the Evening Chronicle? to look in the articles for sale

maypole

ANNEGEDDES wrote: »

or would these ones be better?

http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=3&ppsp=0&li=0&pdp=0&sspagename=WDVW&dsr=1&item=300205221025&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fantiques.search.ebay.co.uk%2Fnest-of-tables_Antique-Furniture_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC11QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ20091QQsbrsrtZd&pass=dl7xue5hSGK%2BgBpTUJCYTKJ%2BuLA%3D

I prefer these ones, they have more character, but it's personal choice and if you are going to paint them, they will look good anyway. My husband thinks it is a sin to paint wood. Anyone getting those at that price will get a bargain!

emujuice

hey all, only just started reading this, so not got through all the pages.
We've had an offer accepted on a house that is dying to be 'shabby chic-ed' since it has an open fire, yorkshire range and stripped floors. Hopefully it'll all go through, and in the mean time I'm becoming obsessed with collecting shabby chic/vintage pastel coloured stuff.

In Primark they have lovely duck egg blue with white poker dots linen baskets for a pound at the mo. Plus breakfast sets for £1 in lovely cardboard hat boxes, in pink and pale blue. If something inside is broken they reduce to 50p. I have lots for storage now.
hope that helps.

kina

Haribo - I'm in Devon, so this one

Not sure I could bring myself to paint this one though.

is the closest to me. Is too big for my Kitchen (honestly, it's tiny, will have to take a pic!) but could go in the play/dining room...

ATM my fridge/freezer is in a cupboard next to the kitchen as we're so limited for space. I'm thinking of putting it back in the kitchen then using that cupboard as a larder and putting some shelves. It's just wide enough for a fridge freezer which gives you some idea of space, would you prefer your FF tucked away or to have more shelves. Hmmmm toughie!!