Shabby Chic Thread?

maypole

vintagepleasure wrote: »

The sitting room is still work in progress! We had a series of mishaps and are still waiting for the decorator to be able to come back.His wife is ill and we don't want to stress him anymore.
It's alot more eclectic that shabby chic.I let hubby have a bigger say as it's his room more than most.So there are lots of modern touches like a glass coffee table and modern lamp.I did manage to squeeze a chandelier in there and 3 lovely old edwardian armchairs that I had recovered.I will try and get a photo but it's a hard room to photograph.

Thank you, well, looking forward to when it is ready. I think it looks really good as it is and some modern and vintage do go well together.

vivw_2

I'm 51 [52 later this year] and have 3 grown up children, 3 grown up step children and 3 grandchildren. I live in Ipswich in Suffolk where I teach in a local high school. I have always like shabby chic.....my first efforts from necessity. Didn't own a 'new' piece of furniture until I was about 44. Throughout the years of bringing up children, wooden furniture was sanded and painted, and soft furnishings were recovered in order to give them new life

Hardup_Hester

I'm 56, 4 children, 2 stepsons, 2 grandchildren.
My house is square & boxy & is shabby rather than chic. I actually like the fact that my house is boxy, after spending 15 years looking after a huge 6 bed, 3 recp, 2 study bungalow, quarter of an acre garden, 4 kids, own business, it is a relief to have a small place to look after.

squeaky

Hi everybody.

If you'd like to introduce yourselves could you please make a point of doing it in this thread:-

Getting to know you........

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chinatown_2

squeaky wrote: »

Hi everybody.

If you'd like to introduce yourselves could you please make a point of doing it in this thread:-

Getting to know you........

oops sorry, my fault. it was actually out of interest as to the types of people who were into this style, and getting to know those we talk to on here. i cant speak for the others but i dont use the other board you mention.

sorry again:o

vivw_2

charleybabes wrote: »

vivw, what about putting tounge and groove pannelling around the room and along side the bath.. painting these in a cream eggshell.. and then above the pannel put like a faded toile wallpaper in like a green and pink faded pattern
and then paint the tiles cream to match the panneling.. add lots of green and pink shabby chic items.. like rose pattern jugs, lots of glass bottle with sparkly tops etc

Thanks. I like your ideas. Only problem is that the tiles rather dominate in the room. Has anyone painted tiles before?
There is already tongue and groove at the side of the bath and I have been intending to paint it white or cream.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? Photos of the bathroom are here

Ellidee

Smacked handies naughty girls ! Was the 'policing' really called for ? :mad:

maypole

Well, I suppose we might have got carried away with the introductions at the risk of not seeing shabby chic pictures and finding tips, so fair enough really. Even though it is nice to know who everyone is.

vintagepleasure

maypole wrote: »

I am not really shabby chic, I just think you get quality with some vintage/second hand things, that, if you had to buy the same thing new, it would be expensive.

This is a great site and I love seeing people's homes.

I agree.I would always look for an old piece before buying new.You usually get much better quality for your money.

squeaky

chinatown wrote: »

oops sorry, my fault. it was actually out of interest as to the types of people who were into this style, and getting to know those we talk to on here. i cant speak for the others but i dont use the other board you mention.

sorry again:o

That's OK - the getting to know you thread is here on Old Style.