Showing posts with label Fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fabric. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tag Sale Find Turned Fabulous...

First Step was to clean with a metal wire brush, sand with an electric sander, and prime the chairs to be painted.(Biggest mistake in this project was not getting a real before picture.) These chairs had been sitting in an attic for over 30 years, and were filthy when I found them on the side of the street at a Tag Sale.

Then the painting began, requiring many coats. I chose a high gloss white enamel paint, which is much harder to work with then flat paint, but gave them a nice shiny finish.
Fabric by the absolutely fabulous designer Anna Maria from her Good Folks Collection, Kitchen Curtains.
Amy Butler, Lotus Wall Flower Taupe


The finished chairs lined up in my living room ready to go to the new studio.

As you recall I blogged about my tag sale chairs a while back and spent months looking at them in the garage painted but with no seats, until I finally decided on fabric. And I must say I am so pleased with the way they turned out. Alot of work from start to finish, but well worth the project.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Anthropologie vs Antique... My new Vintage Couch

My new Vintage Couch, via my mobile camera on move day.

I have always been in love with the fabulous collection of furniture that Anthropologie has online and in their stores, but could never quite justify the price tag. I decided to keep my eyes open at estate sales, antique stores, etc. until I could find one that I could actually afford.

A couple of weeks ago I got a call from a relative that was moving and invited us to come look at some of the furniture they just didn't have room for anymore. I almost died when I stumbled upon this fabulous vintage couch in the upstairs hallway. It is right out of the Anthropologie catalog only better! Such a generous gift, that I promised to give a good home to.

Now if only I could decide on a fabric to reupholster it with I would be all set. I of course am inclined to go with a funky pattern, or bright color, to make it a statement piece in our living room. And husband wants to go with a plain old neutral color, so the battle continues.

In my quest to find the perfect fabric I have come across some great fabric sites that I thought I would share.


My inspiration, bright, bold, and colorful!

Anthropologie Couch, via Casasugar
Anthropologie Couch, $4,000, image via Flickr
Anthropologie Astrid Chair, $1,298

House Fabric
Fashion Fabrics Club
Beautiful Fabric