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The rush seat was in rough shape, so I called up my fearless father-in-law and asked him to cut a new seat from wood so I could upholster it. He dropped it off the next day. I seriously heart him...I'm rarely in a hurry for the items I ask for help with, but he's always super quick!
I was all set to paint this chair turquoise with a fun fabric when I totally changed my mind. I used my sample from Valspar (remember the free paint samples they gave away last year?) in Fabulous Red and glazed it. Then I used some ticking stripe fabric that I found at the thrift shop for $1.59. And now I have this...extra holiday seating that can be used year round!
Did a dog get to this first? No problem...I was going for the aged look anyway!
Is it my best redo? Probably not...but for $1.59 total, it works!
~Allison
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23 comments:
i would say you showed that chair who's boss! it's adorable!
gotta love those free finds! i love that color on it! i love red on chairs- it really gives them life!
Great job, love the red.
It's adorable!
What a sweet project! Just darling. Please consider sharing with my readers at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-4.html
Christmas blessings!
Great job! Awesome FIL! Love the red.
This is such a charming chair! I love having a couple extra little seats for company on any occasion, love the red it's my favorite color, wonderful job!
Great transformation, you wouldn't know it was the same chair!
Really neat redo! And that chair is pretty cool too! Visiting from Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop
Really neat redo! And that chair is pretty cool too! Visiting from Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop
What a great trash to treasure! The pillow is the perfect compliment for the corner chair.
Sharon
at that price and in that color, it's lookin' like the corner seat is the HOT spot!!
love it!
I love the shape of the chair and your redo looks great and so festive for this time of year. Thanks for sharing.
The red is very festive. It really pops. Nice.
Oh I love it and it's a great shape. I've needed a true corner chair for a long time, I want one of THESE!
Smiles from Miss Mustard Seed's linky party,
Suzanne at WhyCuzICan in NW Illinois
Great job!!
... looks lovely and christmasy :)
Greetings from Australia♥
Oh I do love a little red chair. Great job.
Love the transformation from the drab wood to the red that pops! If you had wanted to get the rush seat restored though, you could check with the chair caning experts on my National Furniture Repair Directory to find someone near you to repair it! Keep this in mind for future free finds, flea market or Goodwill projects.
The Wicker Woman--Cathryn Peters
http://www.WickerWoman.com/furniture-repair-directory/seatweaving-experts
Visiting from Miss Mustard Seed. My favorite thing about your post was the "free" sign on the chair (oh....and that adorable pillow)!
$1.59 well spent! If you ever decide to redo the chair again, wood putty is really easy to work with .... you can fill in the spot on the arm with little effort. Love the red and the fabric too!
$1.59 well spent! If you ever decide to redo the chair again, wood putty is really easy to work with .... you can fill in the spot on the arm with little effort. Love the red and the fabric too!
Can't beat a free chair! Love it!
This looks great! I have a chair that is almost identical in shape that I just refreshed as well. Love that yours was free to begin with.
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