I didn't mention that the built-in was pretty roughed up - after all, it's 90 years old! They didn't have the money to replace it, and she needed to sand it before painting, and when sanding, found she liked the look of the shabby chic. Her apartment, before she married last year, was all shabby chic and looked absolutely charming.
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
Very pretty, I'm not much on the making new or good looking stuff look old or battered. Just me.