Okay so I'm hoping this post puts a little pep in my step. You see I purchased this chair off Craigslist. I got it for only $20 with the intention of giving it a little TLC and turning it into a beautiful masterpiece! This is my first DIY project when it comes to furniture makeovers - and I still have high hopes, I just need a much higher level of motivation. You see, when I bought the chair it had a dark stain finish. I stripped the wood (it took FOREVER) down to the bare essentials and sanded and sanded and sanded. Then I moved on to spray painting, which is what you see today. Actually, I have done a little detail work since and hand painted some of the pretty little edges and flowers in a light gray. It looks pretty good I think! So back to where I originally started... I needed to post this picture so I could get excited about the soon-to-be (crossing my fingers!) outcome. Next steps: take the chair to The Cane'ery to get the bottom re-caned. And then the cushion (not pictured) that came with, is getting a makeover all its own - a luxe charcoal velvet fabric will replace the old and gross calico print.
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| See the pretty details! |
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I'm really excited about using velvet for the cushions. I'm in awe of what this fabric can do to such traditional chairs! Ooooo la la!
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| Pink velvet Louis chairs |
And I'll take both of these too please!
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| Blue velvet arm chairs |
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