Shabby Chic Thread?

NEgirl

undercover_angel wrote: »

It has taken me a week but I have finally got through all 199 pages of this thread, it has really grabbed my attention and I have loved reading about and seeing all of your hard work and creativeness (lol- is that even a word?!)

I only moved into my first house last October and haven't really had any money to do any decorating and make the place more personal, although this shabby chic look really seems to be affordable as well as looking really good too!

I was wondering if I was to post a pic of my kitchen, you girls ( i think you're all girls) would be able to suggest some ways of making it more shabby chic? It's quite a modern looking kitchen and absolutely tiny, with beech doors and black wall and floor tiles so I'm not really sure that it lends itself too well to the shabby chic look and wouldn't really know where to start.

Do you think you could help?

Sorry for intruding on you amazing (and very big) thread.

x

would love to see pictures Everyone on here is so friendly and love helping so im sure we can all suggest something to get the look youre after

undercover_angel

Thanks for welcoming me Haribo Junkie, after reading all these posts I feel like I know all of you already- lol!

Right then I shall take a photo of my kitchen tomorrow then (once I've cleaned up a bit- not that I'm untidy or anything ) and post it tomorrow evening.

Thanks again

Blimey in the time it took me to post that, lots more of you welcomed me too, how busy is this thread?! Thank you everyone and as I said I will post piccie's tomorrow and look forward to hearing all ur fabulous ideas!

NEgirl

wow molly that is gorgeous!!!

maypole

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I haven't had chance to photographed all my thrifted finds from yesterday but my eldest has photographed the vintage umbrella and suitcase.She wants to keep the brolly but I think I might ebay it!



It has a lovely curled handle and metal point at the other end. Very Audrey Hepburn I think!

LOve that carpet, or is it a rug?

jinny

HariboJunkie wrote: »

Hi Jinny. I don't use F&B and have always had good results with Crown Satin wood in Milk white. Just sand the furniture down a bit to key the surface.

Thanks will try that, I have a small table I can practice on. I had a look round the charity shops tday and found the prices a bit steep in some. I know it goes to charity but £20 for curtains is a bit much.

HariboJunkie

undercover_angel wrote: »

Thanks for welcoming me Haribo Junkie, after reading all these posts I feel like I know all of you already- lol!

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Actually I think I missed your post.


But Welcome. :hello:

I can't wait to see your pics.

nomoney

NEgirl i still cant get logged in on the new forum...im starting to feel left out

HariboJunkie

jinny wrote: »

Thanks will try that, I have a small table I can practice on. I had a look round the charity shops tday and found the prices a bit steep in some. I know it goes to charity but £20 for curtains is a bit much.

I'm finding the "chain" charity shops (like Oxfam) increasingly expensive and am tending to get more bargains in the small independent/church based ones.

NEgirl

this is my next project. Im going to do it in a sage F&B paint and sand the actual dresser bench top back down and varnish it so its still wood - does anyone have any suggestions which F&B paint colour to use?

HariboJunkie

Here are my charity shop bargains from last week.