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

@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

To me it just looks a mess.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112969)

• 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 (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

@rebelann I just mean that the paint is half-missing.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Oct 21

I love the stool with the birds.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

Yes, that's nice. I have one stool that I could do that to.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv Same here.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (90457)

• 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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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (90457)

• 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 (342060)

• 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

@Juliaacv (51588)

• Canada

20 Oct 21

No, that look doesn't appeal to me either.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

The pieces sell at very good prices.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• 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 (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

It still seems to be going here.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• 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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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• 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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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv I like it and no paint unless it needs it.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

Fair enough. I think I'd be painting this.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

@Hannihar Everyone is different but a lot of people would leave it as it is.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• 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

@kareng (61689)

• United States

20 Oct 21

I prefer natural finishes and not painted furniture.

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Kareng

@kareng (61689)

• United States

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv It takes a special piece and a good color!

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

Some is okay painted but not looking so shabby as this is.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

31 Oct 21

I don't think I would like this. I also love large mirror.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Nov 21

It's not to everyone's taste. I don't like it's shabby look.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• Switzerland

21 Oct 21

I would go home and immediately paint it.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• 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 (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

I don't understand what people see in it.

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@DaddyEvil (137636)

• 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 (137636)

• United States

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv She knows me too well. She just laughed.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

She probably didn't think much of your taste.

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rakski

@rakski (126010)

• Philippines

21 Oct 21

I think I will like that in neutral wood color

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rakski

@rakski (126010)

• Philippines

22 Oct 21

@JudyEv yes, I agree with you on that

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

It would look better restored to its original condition.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13144)

• 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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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13144)

• Ireland

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv Oh no, we use it all the time at the dinner table

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@JudyEv (342060)

• 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 (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

@xFiacre

I asked for that one!

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Scott Andersen

@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 (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 21

Yes, that's it - shabby furniture, ripped jeans and pay extra.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

21 Oct 21

@JudyEv welcome to the age of distressed

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Vree0937

@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 (342060)

• 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

@Vree0937 (3879)

• Indonesia

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv oh you and me in similar taste :-D

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182186)

• United States

21 Oct 21

Not really my cup of tea honestly.

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@JudyEv (342060)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

Nor mine. I'd be giving it away to someone.

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wilsongoddard

@wilsongoddard (7291)

• 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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