Display case turns Shabby Chic !!

Mensa6 · **Posted: 12-01-2012 , 05:11 PM** #1

Hi fellow J.T'ers,
I got this mahogany display case from a friend but I don't like dark wood and decided to give it a new life...
Primer plus several coats of gloss and some sample wallpaper turned it into this:

melissabell · **Posted: 12-01-2012 , 09:16 PM** #2

That is gorgeous!!!! Soo pretty!!!

Mensa6 · **Posted: 12-01-2012 , 10:11 PM** #3

Thanks Melissabell, I'm delighted with it, was terrified it would go wrong!

Chris P · **Posted: 12-01-2012 , 10:15 PM** #4

Great work, Mensa6!

Thanks for sharing.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 13-01-2012 , 12:30 AM** #5

Again Mensa, fabulous work. You got 2 items out of one!

Gormal · **Posted: 13-01-2012 , 03:13 PM** #6

Great job. Isn't it funny how wallpaper looks better on furniture these days than on the wall!

Mensa6 · **Posted: 13-01-2012 , 05:02 PM** #7

yes Gormal, how true! Hundreds of uses for wall paper samples! I've used them to cover jars/cans to store sewing accessories such as buttons.
Have covered a lampshade with it to match the walls...:)

TickTock · **Posted: 14-01-2012 , 12:14 AM** #8

Very pretty!

mandylyn · **Posted: 14-01-2012 , 12:30 AM** #9

Awh that's a great job , looks fab. Wall paper a lovely touch. & u could change the whole look of piece with a different sample if u get fed up with it.

shonastar · **Posted: 14-01-2012 , 08:38 PM** #10

Well done, isn't it amazing how white paint can completely transform an item of furniture, look forward to seeing future projects...... (if you're anything like me you've been bitten by the bug!!)
Best regards,
Shonastar x

palminnie2 · **Posted: 14-01-2012 , 11:16 PM** #11

wonderful, fantastic infact!

Clubby · **Posted: 20-01-2012 , 07:46 PM** #12

Beautifull ! im going to steal your idea for a double wardrobe that was left here when i mouved in ,i was going to get rid but il try this first,its dark wood also but has some ornate flowers on the doors.
Any pics of the lampshade you done ?

Mensa6 · **Posted: 20-01-2012 , 09:15 PM** #13

Oh post a pic when its done! The ornate flowers will be beautiful in a matching subtle shade! Good luck with yours and don't rush it!

palminnie2 · **Posted: 21-01-2012 , 10:38 PM** #14

doesnt it give you a buzz eh?
i love these sort of things, great job and yes, wallpaper has 101 uses!
and the lick of paint...and the foresight to do this of course.
wonderful, and brimming enthusiasm coming this way after seeing this!

Mensa6 · **Posted: 21-01-2012 , 11:24 PM** #15

Ah Palminnie, at the grand old age of 45 and spending my life bringing up the kids & working, I have finally found a real, genuine passion all for me!!Mind you, I have got himself and the 7 year old into making airfix plane models, so hopefully they will develop a love for art and crafts but particulary for recycling and revamping. Am in the middle of revamping a 1950s mirror but keeping the original features.....watch this space...:)

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	Posted: 12-01-2012 , 05:11 PM #1
Mensa6 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 158	Display case turns Shabby Chic !! Hi fellow J.T'ers, I got this mahogany display case from a friend but I don't like dark wood and decided to give it a new life... Primer plus several coats of gloss and some sample wallpaper turned it into this: Attached Images

	Posted: 12-01-2012 , 09:16 PM #2
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	That is gorgeous!!!! Soo pretty!!!

	Posted: 12-01-2012 , 10:11 PM #3
Mensa6 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 158	Thanks Melissabell, I'm delighted with it, was terrified it would go wrong!

	Posted: 12-01-2012 , 10:15 PM #4
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Great work, Mensa6! Thanks for sharing. Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 13-01-2012 , 12:30 AM #5
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	Again Mensa, fabulous work. You got 2 items out of one!

	Posted: 13-01-2012 , 03:13 PM #6
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	Great job. Isn't it funny how wallpaper looks better on furniture these days than on the wall!

	Posted: 13-01-2012 , 05:02 PM #7
Mensa6 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 158	yes Gormal, how true! Hundreds of uses for wall paper samples! I've used them to cover jars/cans to store sewing accessories such as buttons. Have covered a lampshade with it to match the walls...:)

	Posted: 14-01-2012 , 12:14 AM #8
TickTock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: D24 Posts: 525	Very pretty!

	Posted: 14-01-2012 , 12:30 AM #9
mandylyn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 250	Display case Awh that's a great job , looks fab. Wall paper a lovely touch. & u could change the whole look of piece with a different sample if u get fed up with it.

	Posted: 14-01-2012 , 08:38 PM #10
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Well done, isn't it amazing how white paint can completely transform an item of furniture, look forward to seeing future projects...... (if you're anything like me you've been bitten by the bug!!) Best regards, Shonastar x

	Posted: 14-01-2012 , 11:16 PM #11
palminnie2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 112	wonderful, fantastic infact!

	Posted: 20-01-2012 , 07:46 PM #12
Clubby Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	Beautifull ! im going to steal your idea for a double wardrobe that was left here when i mouved in ,i was going to get rid but il try this first,its dark wood also but has some ornate flowers on the doors. Any pics of the lampshade you done ?

	Posted: 20-01-2012 , 09:15 PM #13
Mensa6 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 158	Oh post a pic when its done! The ornate flowers will be beautiful in a matching subtle shade! Good luck with yours and don't rush it!

	Posted: 21-01-2012 , 10:38 PM #14
palminnie2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 112	really good here doesnt it give you a buzz eh? i love these sort of things, great job and yes, wallpaper has 101 uses! and the lick of paint...and the foresight to do this of course. wonderful, and brimming enthusiasm coming this way after seeing this!

	Posted: 21-01-2012 , 11:24 PM #15
Mensa6 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 158	Ah Palminnie, at the grand old age of 45 and spending my life bringing up the kids & working, I have finally found a real, genuine passion all for me!!Mind you, I have got himself and the 7 year old into making airfix plane models, so hopefully they will develop a love for art and crafts but particulary for recycling and revamping. Am in the middle of revamping a 1950s mirror but keeping the original features.....watch this space...:)