Wingham Goodies

We've moved to Wingham! It was the most hectic move I've ever experienced but things are finally starting to fall into place and feel like home. Since this house was unfurnished, it became my new project to find either cheap or free furniture. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to find everything and although it might not have been in the best condition, I decided I would just paint everything and make it look nice myself. And I was excited to choose fun colors and experiment with colors I  might not normally try had I actually paid for the furniture. Someone told me about Annie Sloan chalk paint and I was sold right away. Not only are the colors gorgeous, but the paint is so thick you can literally paint on any surface without having to sand or do any work beforehand. And it's also made to distress furniture into a shabby chic effect which is fun. So we set ourselves a paint budget & ended up with 4 liters, 1 tester pot, and 1 can of wax. Waking up that morning felt like Christmas, I was so excited!

Anywhere, here is our handy work - and free finds - in the pictures below. Enjoy.

Wardrobe: Free

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Chest of drawers: £25 

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2 Nightstands, £10 for both

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Peter's TV stand - ours already

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Coffee Table £5

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Wooden shelving unit: free

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Table: Free

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Free shelf

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(sadly ended up taking the door off)

Coffee table: free

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Post Box already in place

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Handful of free goodies including table and breadbox

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Table after

Breadbox after

Coat rack: free

Bookshelf: £10

No painting required!

Sofa, Armchair & Ottoman: Free

 Treasure Chest: £10

2 Floral tub chairs: free

Fire effect heater £10

Chest of drawers org £25 down to £15

No painting required!