A little too shabby for my liking, even if it is chic

@JudyEv (338357)
Rockingham, Australia
October 20, 2021 5:35pm CST
We once had a friend who was into all sorts of alternatives – food, furnishings, furniture, fashion. I was reminded of her when I saw this dresser in a shop in York today. It was the rage for a while (and might still be) to ‘distress’ timber furniture and make it look old and battered. Leaving furniture looking like it needs a new coat of paint was also part of the ‘shabby chic’ look. Being who we are, Vin and I would tease our friend about such furniture being ‘shabby sh*t). Do you like furniture looking like this or would you be giving it a few coats of paint?
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@rebelann (112732)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Oct 21
I'd remove the paint already on it. It would be kinda pretty if it looked more like natural wood.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
To me it just looks a mess.
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@rebelann (112732)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Oct 21
The paint job is not attractive but do you mean that it looks roughed up? It's hard to tell from the photo.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
@rebelann I just mean that the paint is half-missing.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 21
I love the stool with the birds.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Yes, that's nice. I have one stool that I could do that to.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv Same here.
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@RebeccasFarm (89744)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Oct 21
It is nice, but some of it is way too shabby you are right Judy. They have tons of that over here by me at the antique shop.
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• Arvada, Colorado
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv Not now with the pandemic...people are not buying over here at that shop
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Does it sell, do you think? I don't like it at all but people rave about it.
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@Juliaacv (50944)
• Canada
20 Oct 21
No, that look doesn't appeal to me either.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
The pieces sell at very good prices.
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@Ronrybs (18906)
• London, England
21 Oct 21
I remember the craze for 'shabby chic'. That is one fad that passed me by
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
It still seems to be going here.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
@Ronrybs I saw a girl on the weekend with dozens of piercings in her lips, ears, nose. I found it really hard not to stare.
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@Ronrybs (18906)
• London, England
30 Oct 21
@JudyEv You still see the occasional punk around town, so not too surprising some people hang on to shabby
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv I like it and no paint unless it needs it.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
Fair enough. I think I'd be painting this.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
@Hannihar Everyone is different but a lot of people would leave it as it is.
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
26 Oct 21
@JudyEv In the picture I like it the way it is. maybe seeing it up close I would want to paint it too.
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@kareng (59052)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I prefer natural finishes and not painted furniture.
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@kareng (59052)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv It takes a special piece and a good color!
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Some is okay painted but not looking so shabby as this is.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 21
I don't think I would like this. I also love large mirror.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
It's not to everyone's taste. I don't like it's shabby look.
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@LadyDuck (470445)
• Switzerland
21 Oct 21
I would go home and immediately paint it.
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@LadyDuck (470445)
• Switzerland
26 Oct 21
@JudyEv Same for those who have the drawers painted each one in a different (ugly) colour.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
I don't understand what people see in it.
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@DaddyEvil (137248)
• United States
21 Oct 21
One of my nieces liked that kind of thing. When she showed it off to us, I just grunted and walked on...
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@DaddyEvil (137248)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv She knows me too well. She just laughed.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
She probably didn't think much of your taste.
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@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
21 Oct 21
I think I will like that in neutral wood color
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@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
22 Oct 21
@JudyEv yes, I agree with you on that
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
It would look better restored to its original condition.
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@xFiacre (12920)
• Ireland
21 Oct 21
@judyev I find items falsely aged to be somewhat perquisquilian and not to my taste. Proper vintage is fine and we have a lovely re-upholstered Voltaire (which could do with another re-upholstering after our cat took a shine to it).
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@xFiacre (12920)
• Ireland
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv Oh no, we use it all the time at the dinner table
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Restored or old furniture is fine but not this stuff that looks as if no-one cares for it. You must have searched hard to find 'perquisquilian. I found it on a Worthless Word of the Day site.
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
@xFiacre I asked for that one!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Oct 21
that whole distressed movement is one I don't get (pay more for ripped jeans.) I have a dresser that looks like that, but, it is 30 years old!!!!!!
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
Yes, that's it - shabby furniture, ripped jeans and pay extra.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@JudyEv welcome to the age of distressed
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
22 Oct 21
you're like my mom, like this kind of classic furniture. I'm in different style
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
Actually, I don't like this but I guess I didn't say so in the post. Our friend thinks it's lovely but it's not for me either.
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
26 Oct 21
@JudyEv oh you and me in similar taste :-D
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@snowy22315 (179440)
• United States
21 Oct 21
Not really my cup of tea honestly.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
Nor mine. I'd be giving it away to someone.
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• United States
21 Oct 21
It isn't really my aesthetic. There are certain class elements that underpin the trend-- sort of like paying hundreds of dollars for jeans that look ratty. It is offensive that if you can't afford better, you are made fun of; however, if you drop a wad of cash on something that looks rundown, you are lauded.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
I don't like it. What you say is quite correct. I guess we were on the poor side growing up so this doesn't do anything for me.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
21 Oct 21
I prefer it natural without any paint
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
I would prefer it more natural too or else painted properly.
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@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
21 Oct 21
I like it simple.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
I like simple but I don't like furniture looking so shabby.
@wolfgirl569 (104943)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Oct 21
I kind of like that one. But many of them I dont
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 21
That has a nice shape to it I think. Mostly I don't like them much at all.
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@LindaOHio (176077)
• United States
21 Oct 21
I don't care for the shabby look.
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@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 21
Me either. I'd be painting it quick smart.
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