I just finished my first, and possibly last, upholstery project, using this chair that's been sitting in the garage for a few months, and an old grain sack I found online for $30.
I loved the details of this chair, and knew it would be fun to {primp}.
Here's what it looked like before. I'm sure it was a real beauty in it's time, but I was going for a different look.
The finished chair now sits in a little nook near my built-in shelves,
Then, I couldn't decide whether to paint the chair white or leave it as it was. So I compromised and did a thick white dry brush effect. I like the way it turned out, with a little bit of the natural dark wood showing through, and I didn't even need to sand!
Not bad for a totally unique and utterly cool chair with a frenchy farmhouse feel.
Now I'm off to finish my boy's room redo (which feels like the longest project ever!), and to gather ideas to bring fall inside.
keep primping,
Wow, I absolutely love this!
ReplyDeleteShe is gorgeous!! I LOVE her!!
ReplyDeleteOh Michele, it's gorgeous!!! I just love how it turned out. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Pure talent is what you have!
ReplyDeletethis is just fab!
ReplyDeletethis is so great!
ReplyDeletei would love for you to link it up to my new link party flashback friday
go check it out!
http://lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com/search/label/flashback%20fridays
{love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com
I love, love your chair. I would have a hard time cutting into the grain sack too. I have one right now that I cannot bring myself to cut! LOL!
ReplyDeleteMaybe if I find a perfect french chair, I'll be inspired to cut it and reupholster.
Great job.
hugs
Sissie
Your chair looks fantastic. Great finish, and upholstery work.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous makeover. The lines of the chair are so soft and pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow! You did an amazing job!!!!! It is way to gorgeous to be the only one you ever do;)
ReplyDelete~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
I like the way the stripes on the grain sacks go opposite ways! Love the look!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the chair is sooo thankful for the makeover!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a stunner! LOVE that the stripe is going in different directions and the rope detail - so gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteShelley
www.westermanfam.blogspot.com
You saved her from her shame! She is beautiful and coveted and the star of the show this week at Nifty Thrifty. Great job, I love her! andrea @ townandprairie
ReplyDeleteIncredible! I love it!
ReplyDeleteJane
Flora Doora
Great work! Upholstery is not for the faint-hearted!
ReplyDeleteWow Michele, this turned out beautifully, great job! I want to try this myself, just haven't found the right chair. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect chair for that corner! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great!
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
You did a wonderful job, Michele!! I really love this chair! It looks perfect in your entryway, too. I think you should keep up the upholstering...this looks just great!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Michele, all of your hard work paid off! That is absolutely gorgeous. I like the stripes going in different directions, too! I also love that the stripe is true navy and not a wimpy blue! Bravo!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an ugly chair (it used to be)! I love your transformation! I recently bought a grain sack at an antique market and have been debating what to do with it. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJen
Scissors & Spatulas
Nice job Michele. It looks great! I love the uniqueness of it. = )
ReplyDelete~ Catie
Beautiful chair!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!! Love the details in the chair too! I just blogged on one close to this with the same type of legs, etc. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful makeover...hope it's not your last upholstery project, you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful transformation - you do great work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous chair transformation!
ReplyDeleteDee
LOVE your chair makeover! The feedsack looks great on it and you did a fabulous job!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry
wow - its gorgeous! i envy the way you saw potential with that chair....lovely! oxox, tracie
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Michele!! I absolutely adore it!!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a beautiful day.
Sincerely,
Melinda
http://alabaterrose.typepad.com
love love love it!!! Martina
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Michele! The grain sack is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sherry
You did an awesome job..I could never of done that..I love the detail on the chair too..Have a great week..
ReplyDeleteJanet
Love the combination of the ornate chair with the simple grain sack for a very French feel.
ReplyDeleteLaura
what a gorgeous chair! i love that grainsack, too- i love that the stripe is a little bolder than i am used to seeing. it looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteI have some grain sacks....
Don't have a chair, though.
Maybe your success will make me go out and find one............
Thanks for sharing!
best tranformation i've seen in a long time! i laughed out loud at the before.
ReplyDeletebravo.
and great name you've got there.
michele
I would'ave loved to see the house that that chair originally came from! lol! Whoa!!! But you did a great job transforming that ugly duckling into a beautiful French swan! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Great job with the chair. I love the stripes on the grain sack.
ReplyDeleteThe chair detail was so great to begin with. Glad you decided to dry brush it white and the grain sack fabric is so pretty. It turned out so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSoooo great!Thanks for linking! I'll be showing this off on BCD tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool chair! Love the transformation.
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love it! What a transformation!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this transformation!!!! Looks great next to your ladder:-)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Kathleen
Love it-thanks for sharing! I have a chair like the before--I think I'm inspired:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous result! Can't go wrong for $62,- !! I can't believe how awful it looked before hahaha!! You have done a fab job!!
ReplyDeleteI can't get over that amazing transformation! The before was .......well..........awful! The after is nothing short of amazing. Thanks for sharing this project and giving a tutorial.
ReplyDeleteMichele what an amazing transformation... hopefully this won't be your 1st and last, you really have a talent for this! Love it!
ReplyDeleteDawn... The Bohemian
It turned out beautifully. I know what you mean when saying it would possibly be your last upholstery job. I'v said that 4 times now but have 3 more waiting for me. I must be a glutton for punishment.
ReplyDeleteI think it is lovely, and you did a wonderful job on it. The chair has such a beautiful and unique style, and I love that you used a grain sack to reupholster the chair with, too. :) And boy do I relate to you saying it was the most work just taking off the old fabric/removing staples! I am halfway through a project right now, and think that the worst must be over now that all the staples are out! :) I sure hope so anyway! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, enjoy your gorgeous chair and I hope you have a lovely weekend!
IN. LOVE. What a fabulous piece! I want some of those grainsacks!!!
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Donna
Beautiful chair you did such a nice job.
ReplyDelete~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
That before picture literally made me laugh! Awesome. I'll bet that chair feels SO pretty now. :)
ReplyDeleteAloha,
Charlie
Wow - the after is so pretty, nice job!
ReplyDeletewow. i love it its so gorgeous you have done an amazing job xxx
ReplyDeleteI need this chair in my life!! I would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party!
ReplyDeletehttp://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/bedazzle-me-monday-1.html
The chair turned out fabulous!! I featured it today at Time to Shine: http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/09/time-to-shine-features-no-36.html
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up!!!
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteNot bad, indeed! Very nice, in fact. I love the white washed wood look on this chair. You have a wonderful, unique, chair which you will cherish for a long time. Totally worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! I just adore your chair! You did a wonderful job on it!! Sharing this at the party tomorrow~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday this week! :)
ReplyDeleteYour chair is so pretty...the roughness of the grain sack and the delicacy of the carving! Amazeballs!
ReplyDeleteMichelle! This an absolutely gorgeous makeover! Great work, wow, the fabric before was pretty outrageous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous chair project!
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