I found this darling pair of chairs at Goodwill awhile back-
they were pretty crusty and had stiff old fabric on them-
but they had great lines and exposed wood frames.
I loved the rolled back and the size- nice and dainty and there were a pair!
I LOVE symmetry!
The best thing was the price- they were only $5.00 each.
I started originally taking them apart and was thinking of red toile so I stapled a few pieces on- but didn’t love it- I was uninspired for how I wanted to finish them and so left the project for a bit and then got busy with other stuff.
Well, into the shed they went.
Where they sat… and sat… and sat…
Then I found a charming cottage brown floral upholstery fabric at my favorite upholstery fabric store and so
I pulled them out of the shed and started up the re-do.
I left the wood frames in their original finish.
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At first I was thinking they are a bit too granny-ish in the fabric choice- but found an inspiration photo in a favorite design book.
The chairs were very similar in lines and style and the fabric was a brown based floral.
Easy for fitting into several different schemes because the background is somewhat neutral.
So I decided to go for it and that the fabric would be perfect…
for now!
I am already thinking of changing it again… aye…
The back is button tufted and the braided gimp trim adds a nice finish along the edges of the wood.
So far I have only gotten one of the chairs done, but will be tackling the second soon.
I am thinking they would look great in the little sitting area in the hall/study area on the way to the master bedroom with a table in between stacked with design books and magazines!
(joining the fun over at Funky Junk Interiors for the SNS!)
decorating diva {aka deanna} says
ooooh, that chair is fantastique! you are so talented! thanks for visiting my blog, cottage romance and for leaving a comment on my old wicker chair!
gail@My Repurposed Life says
good job! nice save on a couple of old chairs!
gail
Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria says
Girl I love your blog…how fun and I also love Victorian antiques…I just became a follower..Hope you have a GREAT weekend my friend…Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Funky Junk Interiors says
Oh! What a pretty little thing! LOVE the fabric choice too! This one would have me running up to it for a nice sit! Really lovely.
Donna
Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~ says
The chair is fabulous and I really love your fabric choice. I am partial to florals. You did such a great job!
Lisa@SuburbanRetreat
Chari at Happy To Design says
Hello…
Ohhhh…what beautiful chairs! You sure did get a great deal on them and I love the lines of these pretty chairs! I'm a huge fan of toile but after seeing that gorgeous brown floral fabric, I think you made the right choice! They turned out beautifully!!! Thank you for sharing them with us!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
This turned out gorgeous and I love that fabric! I'm having fun visiting your posts. I found you from a comment I saw you left on Kristin's recent blog post.
pipigirl says
love the floral. i think id probably do a bit brighter. but… i still like the toile. thanks for sharing. great steal on those babes huh!!!!