Shabby Chic Thread?

NEgirl

thanks everyone for the lovely comments Its almost as much fun posting them for you all to see as it is finishing them (i did say almost!) :rotfl:

Countrylover - I just sand the items down and give them a wipe over with a damp cloth to get rid of any dust. I havent used undercoat or primer yet on anything. The paints i have used are Craig & Rose Heritage paint in Pale Mortlake Cream and this last dresser was Laura Ashley Eau de Nil eggshell paint. I have to say though the Laura Ashley one was a dream to work with but the smell was really strong - the Craig & Rose barely had any smell. Wouldnt stop me working with the L.A. one again though as it really was a lovely paint to work with and dried really quickly!! Good luck and remember to show us before and after pics

maypole

NEgirl wrote: »

ive finished the ercol dresser and its my favourite 'shabbying' so far! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25387657@N04/

as much as the laura ashley paint stink they are lovely to work with - i love it!!

Your dresser looks absolutely fantastic. A lovely paint job and the natural top looks gorgeous. What a quick worker.

ebaybaby

Absoloutely beautiful NEGIRL!

Ellidee

NEgirl that dresser looks absolutely fab. Well done ! :T

nomoney

NEgirl thats beautiful, and didnt take you long either! x

marrioa

NEgirl. I'm so impressed. Is the telephone table yours too? I love this look and have been re-inspired to do more.

needmoney

this is it almost done

NEgirl

marrioa wrote: »

NEgirl. I'm so impressed. Is the telephone table yours too? I love this look and have been re-inspired to do more.

yep thats mine too - sad thing is we have found the house we are going to move too and theres no room for it

vintagepleasure

NEgirl wrote: »

yep thats mine too - sad thing is we have found the house we are going to move too and theres no room for it

I'm sure you'll make a nice little profect on ebay for it though!

kingshir

Hello all

I don't know if anyone lives in the Kenilworth/Warwick/Leamington Spa/Coventry area but the charity shops in Kenilworth are bursting with lots of gorgeous bits and pieces, materials etc - all very shabby chic friendly!! I was there this morning and my favourite was the Cats Protection shop!!
Hope this is a useful post!