Saturday, October 8, 2011

bistro chair love and a few pumpkins

I have a new obsession with vintage french bistro chairs.


Of course mine are neither french nor vintage, but instead newly purchased from Kmart.  I snatched the last couple from the summer clearance section  and painted them white.  They were originally turquoise, so I did a thick paint job with a brush to try and mimic wood grain and give it some character.

I also switched out my table centerpiece for this old metal caddy found thrifting filled with mini white pumpkins, and sitting on a red striped grainsack. 



A lone cinderella pumpkin sitting on a freshly painted bistro chair makes a simple display.

Here are some beautiful bistro chairs that have been my inspiration:


 
Dusty Lu

French Country Cottage

French Farmhouse 425



I am enjoying the changing of the seasons and the beauty it brings, I hope you are too.

 

keep primping & happy fall!
P.S. Come back Monday for a great giveaway!
 
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44 comments:

  1. Ali RichardsonOctober 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Pretty!!! I love white pumpkins the best and the chairs look fabulous! Happy Fall to you :)

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  2. Courtney ~ French Country CottageOctober 8, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Soo excited you went back and found some more! I love my white ones as well as my green ones too- and went back for a few more after the makeover myself ;) Aren't they just fantastic little chairs? I am loving them. So versatile to use indoors and out!

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  3. KarenaOctober 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Michele I adore this time of year!! Your white pumpkin centerpiece in the caddy is wonderful. I really love the bistro chairs!

    PS Come let me know what you think of my Autumn decor and oh, I have a New Giveaway!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. KATHYOctober 9, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Your chairs look fabulous!!I love the caddy.

    Kathy

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  5. sissieOctober 9, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Those little bistro chairs look so wonderful all painted white and shabbied. Perfect for display and creating a shabby french cottage look.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  6. StephanieOctober 9, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Great Kmart find! They look perfect!

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  7. poindextrOctober 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    fabulous results and they look just adorable with your collection of pumpkins. couldn't be cuter!

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  8. HeatherOctober 9, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Great chairs and oh so fabulous!

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  9. Ricki Jill TreleavenOctober 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Fantastic chairs. I think they are so versatile! I know they are popular right now.

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  10. SarahOctober 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Great find! And I love that you posted these links to other blogs, I'm off to check them out. Thanks! :)

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  11. BohemianOctober 9, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    I have Bistro Chair Love too... I find them to be beautiful, functional and comfortable. I am fortunate to own some Vintage ones from France... and I am glad that the popularity of the Style now has also made it possible to find great modern versions at affordable prices.

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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  12. Good Time CharlieOctober 10, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Love that look. Great find and great REDOUX!

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  13. JamieOctober 10, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Ahhhhhh, don't you just love Fall? I love pumpkins.

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  14. A Cozy Cottage in the CityOctober 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Hi Michele!

    I'm hopping on over from Life Made Lovely Mondays, and your white bistro chair caught my eye! :) I think you did a fabulous job in transforming the k-mart bistro chairs - they look great newly painted! :) Love your blog and am your newest follower. :)

    Hugs,
    Jessie

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  15. janetOctober 10, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I love the chicken feeder..Funny..I just bought one yesterday..
    Janet

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  16. PamOctober 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Fantastic chairs. I'll have to stop by K-Mart to see if mine has any left.

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  17. Sincerely AbiOctober 11, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Lovely work with the chairs, and I love the metal caddy with white pumpkins. Fabulous!

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  18. Faded PlainsOctober 11, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Your chairs look great...I too love bistro chairs and have them scattered all about my home.

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  19. The Vintage FarmhouseOctober 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Kmart? Seriously?? I haven't been to a Kmart in years because there isn't one close by but it looks like I should make a drive!

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  20. The French HutchOctober 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Gorgeous paint job on the chairs. I love them white. Great inspiration photos. I'm visiting from WW.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  21. Cassie @ Primitive & ProperOctober 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    what is it about bistro chairs? they are just so charming! great job staging them, too!

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  22. LizlovesVintageOctober 11, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    What a great table setting. Cozy and simple. I'll be over at nine!!
    xxx Liz

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  23. andreaOctober 11, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Lovin' your caddy! andrea@townandprairie

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  24. GenevaOctober 11, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I love your k-mart bistro chairs. You made them look just right ... and so perfect for your Autumn display. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  25. micheleOctober 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    so so charming, michele! i love your styling!

    michele

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  26. Shabby chic SandyOctober 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Looks great!

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  27. awal.nyOctober 13, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Your chairs look great. I have some from Ikea and I think they are in need of a new paint job because I love the way yours look.

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  28. At The Picket FenceOctober 13, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Your bistro chairs look just beautiful and way to go snatching up the last ones! :-) Thanks so much for sharing this at Inspiration Friday this week!
    Vanessa

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  29. Rosemary@villabarnesOctober 13, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Nice job on the chairs. They look great with your fall touches.

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  30. Sherry SmythOctober 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Improvising to create a look is often the best way to go!

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  31. PineconeOctober 13, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    So pretty!! I just found you and I'm off to read some old posts.
    xo
    Ashlyn

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  32. High Street CottageOctober 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Hi Michelle, love your chairs, wonderful photo! Courtney from French Country Cottage got hers at Kmart too, I got two white ones on clearance for $5 each, last year, and have two older ones I love they've patina'd nicely. Love your inspiration pics too, and you did a wonderful job on your chairs. And guess what? The longer you have them, the lovelier they'll look.

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  33. Chalk Paint IdeasOctober 13, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I love the simplicity of the chairs and the pumpkins for a splash of color! Looks great! I did some pumpkin painting this year, didn't pair them with chairs...but I love the look!

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  34. HeatherOctober 14, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    beautiful! lucky score! kmart?! how awesome!!
    Thanks for sharing on Post Road:)

    xo.Heather

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  35. Debra @ Common GroundOctober 14, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    beautiful images, Michele. they look vintage.
    your paint technique did the trick!! xoxo

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  36. A Cottage MuseOctober 14, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Bistro chairs are on my wishlist!
    Love the photo with the cinderella pumpkin!

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  37. Ivy and ElephantsOctober 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Wow your I am super impressed with K-Mart. Those bistro chairs are amazing and of course once you added your magic they are just beautiful. i love the pumpkin sitting on the chair. Fabulous idea!

    Paula

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  38. Shanon at Vintage Sparkle ChicOctober 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Love the bistro chairs! I have one vintage one and I don't allow anyone to sit on it for fear it will break. These are a great idea for the look and you can sit on them, too! I feel like it may be too late to have them at our kmart but I might have to check!
    Visiting and now following from FNF.

    ~Shanon

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  39. Heaven's WalkOctober 15, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I bought those same chairs, Michele - and painted them white. I just adore them! Of course, I got the idea from Courtney at French Country Cottage, too! :) I love that they're so versatile and can be used in so many ways. They look great with that Cinderella pumpkin on it! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  40. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}October 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Love all of those cute bistro chairs!

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  41. Cathy @My 1929 CharmerOctober 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Your chairs, so bistro-ish! The paint looks great and I love anything piece of furniture that's versatile. Having a smaller home I need everything to be versatile and easily used. Would you please post this at my 1st Sunday's Best Party. You need to share!

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  42. kelli@restoreinteriorsOctober 18, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    LOVE the chairs!! They look great. Would you mind adding my button to your link party list? Thanks a million!

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  43. At The Picket FenceOctober 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    So beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at Inspiration Friday. We are featuring your bistro chair with the pumpkin at Inspiration Friday this week as part of our pumpkin montage. :)

    Heather

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  44. ChrisOctober 21, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Hi Michele, the chairs are great and I love the white pumpkins. I found and am following you through My Romantic Home and hope to visit you more. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you could also follow me. I would love that. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Chris

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