Thursday

Chair-Before & After & After

This is the second makeover I've done on these chairs.  They started out in bad shape so I recovered them and added some new buttons to the back.  I loved the detail the buttons added, but soon noticed they posed a problem.  Every time we had guests over they seemed to pop off as they would sit down.  Over time, there were fewer and fewer buttons left.  I knew I was going to have to take them apart and take the backing off to reattach the buttons, so I thought-while I'm at it why not recover them! :)  I decided to forego the buttons this time since they would probably end up popping off again.  

original "before"...


the first "after"


It really wasn't the exact color I was going for anyway and when I found this fabric for $1.99 at Garden ridge I was sold.  They were having a Thanksgiving day sale, all fabric was $1.99!  This is high quality upholstery fabric and the price was for 2 to 2.5 yards.  It's our tradition for the girls to go to Garden Ridge after we all have enjoyed a nice meal on Thanksgiving day.  The boys clean up while we go shopping, sounds like a good tradition right?  After all, we do the all cooking :)  Anyways, I found two different fabrics for $1.99.  So, I spent a total of $4 on this project and I still have leftover fabric.

 and the final (for now ;) after....




I like the combination of the two different fabrics, and I think the pattern of the fabric adds enough interest so I don't need the buttons...not bad for a $4 makeover.

5 comments:

Meredith said...

What beautiful fabric you found! I love the combination of the patterned top half and solid seat cushion. Great job!
Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont

April said...

I LOVE that Ikat fabric! It adds some color variation & breaks up all the brown & white in your dining room perfectly. That's such a pretty shade of aqua too-it could be a great jumping off point for an accent color.

jandjhome said...

I love the combination of fabrics. I always get so nervous picking them out. Great choices.

Tara Lauren said...

Thats a great chair! Maybe you have some suggestions for the chairs I am picking up today!

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SHERRY HART said...

Great job on those chairs...I must remember Garden Ridge for fabrics!!! I once found some $100.00 a yard fabric for like $4.99 at Old Time Pottery! Thought I had hit the jackpot!

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