Friday, March 19, 2010

Great Old Chairs




I have a few old armchairs out the back of the shop at the moment, just sitting there patiently waiting for make overs.
Old upholstered chairs can look fabulous if you pick just the right fabric and can give some personality to a room that lacks the wow factor.
I love the blue and white chairs Anna Spiro had done up for her shop recently. I had the striped ones covered in a french deck chair fabric for my shop a while ago and when I look at this photo again wish I hadn't sold them!
Sometimes they benefit from a coat of white paint on the woodwork and sometimes just a polish will do.
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8 comments:

  1. Natasha @ Northern Light DesignMarch 19, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Hi,
    A while back I spotted two old wingback chairs at a second hand store, I snapped them up, and just had them re-upholstered. They are crazy cool and soon I will be showing them off, so check back in.... It's amazing what a little fabric and some paint can do!!

    Northern Light

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  2. Hollywood forever, KevinMarch 19, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks so much for the inspiration. I'm enjoying your blog!

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  3. AppletreeMarch 19, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    super. love them. want them.

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  4. AngeMarch 19, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    That second one is very striking. Sure caught my eye.

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  5. cateMarch 19, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    I think they are all beautiful.

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  6. brismodMarch 20, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    I can't blame you for wanting to hang onto the chairs you sold. They were lovely.

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  7. Anna SpiroMarch 20, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Thanks for posting my chairs Catherine! Would love to see what you do with some of your old chairs!!

    xx
    Anna

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  8. Jen of MadeByGirlMarch 30, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    LOVELY blk and white striped chair...! :))

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