Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Down Memory Lane---Chair Makeover---
Several years ago, I found this chair at a garage sale for two dollars. As you can see, It was in really bad condition. Originally, the chair had wheels,(which were all moldy and blueish), the vinal cover was ripped, and probably it was in the garage or outside for a long time it had lots of dust and spider webs!!
The structure was good, and the pillow was still in good shape, it was firm. I couldn't pass it up, because I saw the potential. I must remind you that it was only two dollars. I thought this would be a perfect practice piece.
When I got home I excitedly asked my husband, "Guess how much I paid for this?!". He paused and said, "75 cent? I wouldn't pay more then that." Ha! He wasn't being mean, he knows that when I say," Guess how much..." usually, I paid a very low price. So, he always low balls his guess. That comment made me more ambitious to give the chair a new look.
After lots of hours and elbow greese, I came up with this;
I already had paint, so, for the materials, I spent close to thirty dollars. The foot stool is something I found at Target for Seven bucks and I upholstered it to match the chair. After the makeover I was at a gift shop, and saw an almost identical chair... My curiosity got the better of me and I couldn't help but flip the tag over to see the price. It was around Six hundred dollars! Yeah! I gave myself a high five and left the store.
The chair is one of my favorite pieces of furniture that I own.
what an amazing transformation! And you did a great job with the recover... love the material & colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric that you chose and your rocked that redo!
ReplyDeleteNO WAY!!! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteyou are so talented! i am sad that yard saleing season is almost over. what are you working on now?
ReplyDeleteSo, so impressive!
ReplyDeleteFab, it wouldnt go amiss in a Laura Ashley shop, well done.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Very inspiring! It is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! It turned out wonderful. Love the white and the fabric is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! We love how you added to the legs, it makes it more stylish and a little higher. Great idea! You really deserve that high 5!!!!!
ReplyDeleteis that even the same chair?! incredible transformation!
ReplyDeletePopped over from Kimba's DIY day. That chair transformation is fabulous. I LOVE Toile! It's beautiful and timeless in any color.
ReplyDeleteWow...amazing! You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteAs always, you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! I'm redo-ing some chairs that were given to me and was working on the piping for my cushion covers when my sewing machine went kapooey on me. So, I totally admire your finished product!
ReplyDeleteStopped by from ASPTL..
That looks so awesome! I am working on a chair that looks similar and I am completely lost. They sewing machine and I are not friends. Your successful transformation gives me hope! I would LOVE to see a tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGood spotting! You actually found a foot rest so matching! Love what you've done! I bet the prior owner of this chair will be devastated at your achievement!
ReplyDeleteI love it! SO charming!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites in your home too! You go lady of magic!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful! Definitely worth the effort! Great job :)
ReplyDeletegreat job! it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing makeover! I'm in awe of your talent for reupholstering. Love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I LOOOOVE that fabric!
ReplyDeleteGreat make over! Love the red toile fabric!
ReplyDelete;0) Helene
WOW! I've been looking for a chair to make a little reading corner in our living room...but have passed up all of these UGLY craigslist chairs! You give me hope :)
ReplyDeleteOMG that is fabulous..what an amazing choice of fabric. I am having a Roadkill Rescue party on Monday. I would love to have you.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Toile is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteWill you go shoppping with me? :) What a beautiful chair!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out just gorgeous!! Love how you did the footstool to match. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly even believe that is the same chair! Love the paint finish and fabric you chose. It is a fabulous chair. What a great transformation!
ReplyDeleteLove the finish and the toile both!!!!! What a great find!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! The best makeover I have ever seen! What and eye you have!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! You did such an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteWHOOT i've always loved that chair!
ReplyDeleteGO GIRL! That chair is seriously fabulous. Was the piping trim hard to do? I've never tried it before but would love to learn how. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo cuuuuuuuute!!! For the first time in my life over the last 2 weeks I have literally *plucked two chairs off the sidewalk* in my neighborhood, where they were piled with the trash. I never thought I'd do it, but these chairs were so forlorn looking, and not in bad shape, that I simply couldn't resist. And it is mostly due to the makeovers JUST LIKE THIS ONE that I keep seeing around blogdom that I even thought of helping the poor things. I still have to prove to the hubby that they are worth the trouble, though!
ReplyDeleteEvery one who left a comment... Thank you so much! I am so excited and overwhelmed by your responses.
ReplyDeleteMandi-- About the piping trim. it wasn't hard to do, it was definately more work though. I used lots of pins and the zipper foot, when I sewed it. Good luck!
It's gorgeous!!! I love everything about it!
ReplyDelete"WOW" I love that way those pieces turned out, they look great, awesome choice on fabric!
ReplyDeletewow, just wow. Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing transformer of trash. WOW. I cant' stop looking at that beautiful chair! I love it!
ReplyDeleteyea - amazing...did I miss the tutorial? Off to browse...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's just amazing! Do you mind if I feature this one over at my blog? It's a collection of all my favorite before & after projects I've found online. C'mon over and let me know what you think! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. I'd love to feature it on my blog sometime, c'mon over and let me know what you think!
ReplyDeleteHmmm.... sorry if I commented twice... my computer is having issues today :)
ReplyDeleteHardly recognizable! Love the print!
ReplyDeleteJanell
The fabric print is to die for!
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous makeover! I have a chair of similar style with a footstool and seeing this has given me some ideas!
ReplyDeleteHello Sachiko - oh my, you did a fabulous job on the chair make-over! I absolutely love that fabric. So pretty. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
That is beautiful!!!! I LOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo great! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is an AWESOME redo!! You just gave me the best idea for my own chair!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
Sallie
http://www.mikeandsallie.com/sallie
Very impressive! Cool chair.
ReplyDeleteI actually had to scroll back up to see if the chair really was the same! LOL! It's amazing! Great transformation! So glad I stopped by! Check in sometime ...
ReplyDeleteFrom ugly duckling to a beautiful swan! I love your choice of fabric. You did an amazing job.
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