Extra Holiday Seating on the Cheap

I picked up this corner chair on a curb after I saw a "curb alert" on Craigs List.


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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Favorite Piece to Date

I have no idea what this originally was (I'm guessing a radio cabinet?) and I have no idea how old it is, but I absolutely LOVE the lines on this piece. The minute I saw it at Shayne's shop, I said "I hope I get to paint that!". I got my chance recently when she dropped it off.


We decided on the gray I used here and here. It's perfection in a can...I'm telling you.




After painting the first coat on all but the carved piece near the bottom, I stood back and realized that it really popped if I didn't paint it. I texted Shayne a picture and she agreed! Yipeee!




Oh the legs!


Perfect for a bar in an apartment or condo! The front drops down too!



I hope you like it as much as I do!

~Allison

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Is there anything white paint can't fix?

My favorite client brought me this bench. Very sturdy, cute shape, but the finish was ROUGH.



White paint and light glaze to the rescue...











And here's a bench that's perfect for a porch or entry. It even has storage under the seat!

~Allison

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