Name: Sarah
Location: Newport News
Time: One weekend
Cost: $35.
Sarah says:"My mom found this chair on the curb about a year ago and this contest gave me the perfect opportunity to give it a makeover " - All the pics, tools, how-to and VOTING are below...
Tell us the tools and resources you used for the project:
I searched local fabric stores for fabric inspiration and then I went from there.
Paint - Martha Stewart's "Panna Cotta" from Lowes
Share step by step instructions for how you completed the project:
1. Remove old seat cushion.
2. Clean chair and sand any chipped spots.
3. Paint the wood with a coat of primer.
4. Paint two final coats of paint.
5. Cut foam to desired size of seat cushion.
6. Cover seat with fabric using staple gun and upholstery tacks.
7. Have a seat!
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AFTER
Love love love the fabric!
where did you find it... do you know it's name?
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That chair is sooo cute now! And the fabric is fab. You have a good eye.
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Wow, it's such a cute chair now, and such a change from before...
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I love the way the fabric echos the shape of the center chair back. Great find! Even better job!!
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i wouldn't have even looked twice at that chair the way it was before...great job...
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Perfect fabric choice!
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Wow, what a transformation! I am generally not into curly-cue shapes in furniture, but you turned that chair into something beautiful. The white paint and the modern/traditional combinaiton feel of the fabric make that chair one that will look great in any environment.
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I know how difficult it can be to get the fabric to wrap tightly around those posts. You did a great job.
shelly
(midwest project #14)
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Love the chair! I'm impressed how you can see the potential in something so tired looking. Good job!
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