I have a new chair. Oh, my goodness does it have nice curves. I want to keep her but alas she’ll be heading to California soon to strut her stuff in the Metis Linens booth at the Long Beach flea market. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair.
Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair
The chair had good lines and sat well. It was just covered in horrendously old green velvet and was a bit banged up.
She was then sanded, primed and painted. A piece of lovely antique Metis linen was selected for her upholstery.
I’ve topped it with a pillow made from an antique sampler. I imagine that a young girl spent hours stitching the flowers in the first attempt at embroidery. If you look closely, you can see that the top line of the flowers is upside down. Charming. It too will be for sale.
Next week I will show you her sweetly similar sister. What are you making over in the new year?
Laura
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww! You made her BEAUTIFUL!!! Loveeeeeee it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Beautiful job, Laura! I love the lines and the back is so great.
Hi Laura, The chair is wonderful and what a transformation. I haven't started reupholstery my chair yet and seeing all those staples makes me hesitant.
xo,
Sherry
So pretty!…love the “new” look.
Jo
LazyonLoblolly
Beautiful chair– love the color of the fabric.
Beautiful transformation, Laura.
I would love to do one of the chairs in our living room. I've thought about it a long time. Not too sure of my skills, for something like this.
Hi Laura,
I hope your holidays were tremendous. How did your daughter like her shadowbox? It was so nice to have met you, and I hope now that the holiday rush is over, maybe a few of us AZ bloggers can get together to play, eat, chat, etc.
Keep in touch, and keep an eye out for my spring shadowboxes, which will be debuting soon, and wink wink, there will be some more deer!
Hugs,
Meri
Laura this is a great example of why I so admire friends like you!!
It is gorgeous!!
Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Great re-do on the chair. I love the blues in your January layout – very pretty!
Jaw dropped. Is there no end to your talents Laura? I want my husband to learn to reupholster for my endless ideas. I can't even cut a straight line so I know I'd be hopeless. Can't wait to see the other one. I think I'm going to revamp a few things here at our place – including myself.
You did a great job Laura! That sweet chair will be snapped up in no time. I am redoing my entire cottage bit by bit this year. I really feel like making some changes!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Very nice!!! I see those chairs and think I should try to redo one. Since my word for this year is “DO”…I'll do it! Need to find a chair first 🙂
Warmly,
deb
She looks right at home where you have her! Very pretty….
You did such a wonderful job on the chair. It is stunning. Love the little pillow also, how sweet is that. Hope you are having a super day. Hugs, Marty
I love this Laura. I almost love the pillow more than the chair! I have lots of re-dos this year and I can't wait because Mr. T gave me an electric sander for Christmas! I've never had one, but now I'm going to go crazy!!! Ann
Looks Great!! Can't wait to see the next pretty chair…
She gooooorgeous! You should definitely price her at $5,000. 🙂 Lisa~
Whistle – whistle! Oh, how pretty your chair turned out, Laura! You did a wonderful job and with the little touch of the pillow – keep it!! 🙂
Happy New year and be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
What a transformation! And such a versatile piece…she would look great ANYWHERE!
The only thing I am making over is ME, and I hope I come out as good as that chair, LOL! Beautiful job!
Really gorgeous, Laura! You upholstered it to perfection!
I wish you all the best for a joyous, peaceful New Year filled with all the beautiful things your little heart desires!
Hugs,
Monica xo.
Gorgeous!! WHAT a transformation!
Can't wait to see Sis!
Lou Cinda
Oh my Laura, what a vision you had and accomplished! She turned out beautifully! Oh, I would have such a hard time parting with that beauty. laurie
I'm making over my blog … lol
next issue of Romantic Homes …Feb
sorry about your dot.com
I guess they were right!
Gorgeous chair! I featured your blue ticking chair in my post today.
So beautiful!!! Why don't I ever find stuff like that at the flea market?? Maybe I need to find a cooler flea market? 🙂
Lovely little lass, I can see why you want to keep her!
As to what I am making over in the new year? My house, we knocked out a wall this weekend, hope to have the opening finished out this coming weekend and then it is me and a paint brush, the two rooms that now open to each other do not match, so, paint, paint, and more paint!
I got you lovely ecard, thank you so much, so sweet! I hope you get to enjoy a little down time soon.
Laura, I REALLY think I'd have a hard time parting with her…she's lovely! My hubby bought me four new chairs for Christmas…in the Louis style, with the oval backs. I have to re-upholster them because they fabric doesn't go with my kitchen, but I'm toying with the idea of painting them a lovely creamy color as well. (right now, they're a dark espresso color, which is lovely…so torn!) I'm doing them in a soft green chenille and maybe a coordinating color (or stripe) on the backs. Hmmm….so many choices! lol
Have a great day
Missy
So lovely! I hope I find a chair like this soon I would love to do something like you did. Great choice with the linen fabric!
I may have to steal this idea. Lovin' it!
This is so elegant and I am loving the transformation. It went from boring and drab to light and airy…
Take care,
Lisa
Classy and elegant, now! Beautiful job!
Love your choices. It looks so much more classic and fresh now. Great Job!
I love the chair Laura.
How is school going?
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You are so smart. From time to time I see these chairs on CL, I will have to get one for myself.
She looks beautiful! And after all those staples you deserve 5k *winks* Vanna
I am inspired! I would love to see how you attached the new fabric and made the welt. Please include next time!
Beautiful! And I know about all those staples!lol
She is lovely~
Kim:)