Ever since I have shared the story of the free auction chair, I have been excited to start working on “reviving” it! The details and the shape…it is just all so beautiful. All it needed was a little love and a little updating.
Here it is before I got my hands on it:
Don’t you just love the bones?! One gorgeous chair!
I knew I had the perfect place for it in my living room, and I had a new paint color I had been dying to try, so I was anxious to get started.
First, I took the cushion off so that I could start recovering it! The screws came out very easily this time. (I have had some that were a boogar!)
Once I got that off, it only took about 5 minutes to recover it. I left the existing fabric on it, because it did not show through, and it was only 1 thin layer. This made it even faster. If there were numerous layers or it had to fit into a dip, such as my cute & easy upholstered bench, I would have needed to take the other fabric off before recovering.
Here it is all covered! Don’t you LOVE this fabric?!?! I got it at Hobby Lobby, and I truly loved it at first site!
Now it was time to start painting! I painted 2 coats of * Vintage Market & Design Lonestar, but I still left a little of the wood to show through in some of the creases. I didn’t “distress” it, but I didn’t try to get it perfect either. I thought it would tie in better with the vintage look of the fabric.
What do you think?! I am thrilled with the look. I do not have anything quite like this in my home, so I am super excited to add this piece for some variety!
I have it sitting right next to my shoe storage, so it works perfectly…sit down, relax, and put your shoes up! Doesn’t it look like it was made for this spot?
And the detailing…
So yeah…I am thinking this free find sure was a blessing! I am loving it in my home, and I am thinking it is here to stay!
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Last Updated on May 26, 2016
nice redo and i adore that fabric xx
Thank you so much!
Beautifully done, such a gorgeous colour choice for the wood and the fabric is perfection.
Thanks Gilly!! I was really happy with the way it turned out too! 🙂
I love it! You’re right, the lines of it are gorgeous and I love the paint color you chose. It really helps the shape of the chair pop. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Cat! 🙂
That cannot be the same chair I saw in your garage, Brooke. GORGEOUS!!! (If it ends up missing, don’t come to my house.)
You are too funny! I can say the same about that gorgeous coffee table…although it may be a little harder for me to tote out of your house 😉
Great job! I love how all the details of your sweet chair now pop!
Thank you, Cynthia!! The chair has so many beautiful details 🙂
Love how the chair turned out….I’m not sure what I like best – the color you painted it, or the fabric you used on the seat!?
Thanks for sharing,
Lanita
Thanks so much, Lanita! I was happy with the turn out too! I will definitely be using this blue color again!
Ooh, this shade of blue is one of my favorites! I love the fabric you chose and your chair looks so good! Visiting from the Creative Circle link party.
Thank you!! 🙂 I love the shade of blue too! Will definitely be using again in the future!
Love the color and the fabric you chose! Our To grandma’s house we go link party just opened this morning, we would love to have you!
Thank you so much!
I absolutely love your chair! Totally different look and the color is gorgeous. The new fabric is perfect. Great job. Thanks for posting this.
So great!
It looks amazing!!
I love the color and the fabric! You are so creative and always share great ideas!
I love the detailing. It has such great lines! The paint color and fabric you chose is gorgeous.
Thank you so much!