Shabby Chic Thread?

triage999

rachelleblondel wrote: »

Hi Charley
The walls are Cornforth White #228 in estate emulsion
The cabinets are Hardwick white #5 oil eggshell
The wardrobe is Slipper satin #2004 oil eggshell
The table & chairs are french grey #18 oil eggshell
& the new dresser is Pigeon #25 oil eggshell
All Farrow & Ball of course!!!!:D

Anyone would think that between us we work for them :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

triage999

Now another quick question!!! One thing that really annoys me is how to cover up the tv!

I have tried desperately to find a corner tv cupboard to house it in but with little success as I want it to look like a quirky piece of furniture rather than a TV unit, they appear to be limited finds now with the invention of those monstrous wall mounted things!

And when I do find them they want in excess of £500!!

I am not a tv watcher in our house and never have it on when OH and kiddies are out, I would love to disguise it!

sandieb

Is it worth trying a "Wanted" ad on Freecycle for one?

AussieLass

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i love your kitchen....it looks very 40's 50's to me it just goes to show with all the beautifull pics that people are posting... that the best homes are the ones that people have done with love, and not just gone into a chain store and obugth a ready made image look....

I think everyone that has posted have lovely homes. Whatever their style is or if they just don't have the flare that some have, I think they've all been done with love.

triage999

AussieLass wrote: »

I think everyone that has posted have lovely homes. Whatever their style is or if they just don't have the flare that some have, I think they've all been done with love.

Me too, although I don't really have the flare I try.........most of the time it looks more like a rocket has gone off:rotfl:

Seakay

triage999 wrote: »

Now another quick question!!! One thing that really annoys me is how to cover up the tv!

I have tried desperately to find a corner tv cupboard to house it in but with little success as I want it to look like a quirky piece of furniture rather than a TV unit, they appear to be limited finds now with the invention of those monstrous wall mounted things!

And when I do find them they want in excess of £500!!

I am not a tv watcher in our house and never have it on when OH and kiddies are out, I would love to disguise it!

If your TV is in the corner of the room then you might like to do what I did - put up a large, triangular MDF corner shelf supported by battens - I have high ceilings so mine is above head height - attach a curtain pole to the battens (I used broom handle) and a valance to the shelf edge with stick 'n' sew velcro. The two narrow curtains are attached to the pole with curtain rings (or you could use tabs) and I attached a small ring to the inner edge of each of the two curtains so that they can be looped aside in a theatrical manner to 2 hooks attached to the wall with glue pads, whenever the TV is to be watched.
My TV is on a stand made by my OH and on wheels so that it can be moved out of the corner recess for viewing. All cables etc are hidden in the corner.
When the TV is off the curtains can be closed so that the TV is not part of the decor at all, and the appearance of the stand is not so important.
Depending on the height of the shelf, you can put ornaments or a lamp on it.

vintagepleasure

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i have been watching this on ebay.... a great little bargin for someone...

who wants a shabby chic 50's kitchen..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330212792406&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

a good clean with good old stardrops...lol..

by the way even though it is in my area.. havent a clue who is selling it...

i can remember my gran having furniture like that....

I can't believe it only went for £1.00!!!Somebody got a bargain I bet cleaned up it will look amazing.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

AussieLass wrote: »

I think everyone that has posted have lovely homes. Whatever their style is or if they just don't have the flare that some have, I think they've all been done with love.

maybe i didnt word it right... but what i was trying to get at is that they are unique.. in what tehy have done, rather than gone to a shop and picked a ready made image/look

COOLTRIKERCHICK

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I can't believe it only went for £1.00!!!Somebody got a bargain I bet cleaned up it will look amazing.

i was sooooooo tempted, but i know hubby would have had a bit of a strop...

he's thinking i am in one of my moments because i am going to paint the kitchen cupboards..

chinatown_2

For those who love the decorative shelves to paint, this on ebay finishes today if anyone lives close enough: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wall-mounted-waxed-pine-unit_W0QQitemZ250217373008QQihZ015QQcategoryZ101429QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Im the other end of the country unfortunately.