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Friday, June 21, 2013

Before and after - Chairs

I decided I'd try my hand at reupholstering chairs, but I didn't want to start out with a reclining wingback or anything... so I tackled my kitchen bar stools.


As you can see, the one on the right is a little worse for wear.  
Playdough, craft paints and cookie baking had taken their toll.
I figured they couldn't look any worse no matter what I did right?

So I unscrewed the chair pad from the wood frame, un-stapled the fabric that was on there and then placed the foam and board upside down on the new fabric (to centre the pattern).  I cut the fabric leaving about 3" of extra on all sides.
I stapled into place and 
VOILA! 
Total time:   1.5 hours

I found the material in the 'Discontinued/End of bolt' section of Calico Corners.  It was on for $9 a yard and each chair used about 1/2 a yard (but only because of centering the pattern), so total cost for this project was $4.50 per chair!  (plus staples).

Total cost:    ~$18.00
It was too easy.
It was super cheap.
It got me going....

I picked up a set of chairs at an Estate sale.  They were from a kitchen set, but I didn't want to use them as a set.  
So what began as this:

Became this:

 and this:
 and this:
Please forgive the poor lighting.  I was so excited to be done that I couldn't wait until the next morning to take the pictures. lol 

Once I get started, I can't seem to stop!

More before and afters to come...
 


2 comments:

  1. These are great! I used to be an avid HGTV and TLC watcher - home renos, repurposing...I had a list a mile long of projects - and bought random items...and they sat...and sat...and sat. So I am thrilled to see you doing this! Here's a thought - ever come out near Toronto? When you do, check out the hotel surplus clearinghouses - might make things more worth your while.

    Check out:
    www.movelineliquidations.com www.sourceliquidations.com/
    www.advancehotelliquidators.com/

    Lots of fun things to revamp with your talents!

    Then I can live vicariously through you. :)

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