Shabby Chic (not so shabby though)

thehumblebee (50) in shabbychic • 8 years ago (edited)

I love sanding back an old find in a second hand shop and getting it back to something that fits into a modern home.

So as much as I like the phrase "SHABBY CHIC" I do not like distressing my love painted surface and refuse to :)

Anyway I bought this little piece
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It must have been joined to a desk or similar. It actually smells inside drawer of school hahaa as was a bit rough but is lovely wood and really heavy and good quality, lovely dove tail joinery too.

So sanded it back, made my own chalk paint and got on with painting it, taking care to mask off where I didn't want to paint.

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Changed mind on the antique white so went with the muted green instead, added my chosen decoupage rice paper detail, varnished and here is my new cute chest of drawers, only £10 total cost including the drawers! bargain.

Thanks for reading, if you like doing this please write a post and add follow me/vote me and I will enjoy your projects and might get a new inspiration too :)

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8 years ago by thehumblebee (50)

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tattoodjay (73) · 8 years ago

What a transformation Love the end result and also great t o see the start point and process

thehumblebee (50) · 8 years ago (edited)

Thanks tattoojay. That makes me happy someone took the time to read.

Want to do another now hahaa will need to look around the charity shops and boot sales. X

thehumblebee (50) · 8 years ago

And here is the dresser I finished at last too.

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tattoodjay (73) · 8 years ago

Another beautiful bit of handiwork

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thehumblebee (50) · 8 years ago

Thanks :D was a bit of fun anyway and really cheap to finish this one too.

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