Anyway, I thought I'd show you the firescreen makeover I did over the weekend. I used the trusty Dulux Eggshell, I buy the trade stuff that you get at the Dulux trade centres because the paint dries so quickly (I have no patience!). The entire makeover took me about 1 hour. First I took the back off, which was brown and ripped, then I took out the tapestry and cleaned the glass. I put some trade undercoat on (dry in less than 30 mins) and then did one coat of the Dulux duck egg water-based eggshell. While that was drying I stapled some heavy duty French ticking fabric on the back and used some cord that OH's mum got me in a charity shop to finish the edges. I'm really pleased with it, looks so much better than before.
I also distressed the shelves and put some wallpaper in the back.
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My dad tried to throw away a fire screen last week and I screamed noooo at him as I knew with a lick of paint it would become something special!
Victoria x
I'm sorry you're not feeling very well.
I almost bought a fire screen last week, although it wasn't nearly as pretty as yours. I love the bow and ribbon detail.
You makeover is fab, ever so beautiful.
You have incredible taste! Love the fire scren blue paint color with the great tapestry!
Colds here too
That firescreen looks adorable, well done :)
X
Get well soon! The fire screen is fantastic! I've just cleaned out our fire for the summer and filled it with decorative logs and pinecones, but a screen like that would look odd in front of a huge French 'stone' fireplace. Shame...
Brilliant makeover! The colour you have chosen compliments the needlepoint so well.
Such a lovely colour Sian...very pretty make-overs!xx
P.S...get well soon!x
There are a lot of colds & bugs at the moment. Hope you feel better soon!
The makeovers are great!! Love that duckegg blue, and didn't realise that the paint would dry so quickly. Will have to find our local Dulux Decorators Centre!
Like the tapestry, and backing fabric on the firescreen, and love that pretty rose paper backing the shelves. Is it CK?
Get well soon : )
Sharon xx
Hope your feeling better soon, fire screen looks fab. xxxx
Yes, yes. That's what I want to do - have you any idea how to clean the tapestry on the front? Mine has no glass to preserve it and the back is ripped and ugly so I'll definitely do something like this to it. So much brighter than before - clever you.
Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly xx
Colds and flu are rubbish ;0(
Love Sam xxx
PS your home is looking lovely xx
Good makeovers - but I'm sorry you've been poorly.
Thanks so much for having a search for that fabric. They did it as cushions, but not the fabric. I'm tempted to go buy a cushion, I loved it that much, especially if I can't trace the fabric! x
Thanks for your congrats Sian! I think it's about time CK produced a better selection of wallpaper designs too!! She should take a leaf from Laura Ashley's book!
Any news on the 'Keep Calm' posters?
Have a good weekend : )
Sharon xx
So sorry you are sick, hopefully you will be well very soon!
I love your make-overs!
No probs Sian. You concentrate on getting better, and enjoy your weekend!!
Sharon xx
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