Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Quick Redo for the New Year

First project of the new year! Hooray!! 


Do you remember this chair I rescued from the trash a few months ago?



It looks a lot better than when first I found it. I had redone it to sell on consignment in a store here in town. My other pieces have sold but not this chair. Wah Wah....

Is it because of the fabric? Is it because she is a lonely single lady with out a mate? It could be any number of things but I set about remedying the two reasons above. New year new look for this little lady.

Enter this Lonely Single Guy I found at the Salvation Army this weekend:


Hey! Looks pretty similar to Single Lady up above! I snatched it up for $6 and set to work. I've been dragging around this fabric remnant I found at Ikea for only $1 (Score!) months and months- time to finally use it.


After a little deconstruction and a new coat of crisp white paint for both chairs we now have this!





There was barely enough fabric to cover both chairs, I had to use a solid black fabric to cover the rear of the seat backs. I like how they turned out. I like the way the bold large print fabric looks on the small scale chairs. It's more my style; whereas before I was trying to use a fabric I thought would appeal the more people. I was probably wrong since no one bought the original chair in the first place.



Not bad for a total of ~$8 for both chairs (first one was free!). Now that they're a couple hopefully someone one will take them home and they will live happily ever after!

Sorry for the short post but I've been compiling ideas and images for Con-Man's room. I'm so excited and I can't wait to show you next week!!!

9 comments:

Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication said...

I really love that bold graphic on both of them! Someone has to want them now! :)

Mally said...

These look great. I love the black and white and bold graphics. Good job on the redo.

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

That fabric is perfect. Love the chairs!

Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers said...

Those are adorable! I love the fabric that you chose. What a great transformation.

Desiree @ The 36th AVENUE said...

What a cute fun project! Love it!

6th Grade said...

isn't it funny how trying to please everyone with a fabric (or paint) choice just doesn't cut it? i LOVE your BOLD fabric choice! way to go!

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

Can't imagine these will be around long -- love the fabric!

Alida - Radcrafter said...

Beautiful fabric and great transformation!

Thank you so much for sharing this last week on Thingamajig Thursday! Hope to see you again this week!

Alida
radcrafter.com

Anonymous said...

Turned out REALLY cute!!!