Remember when you were in school and you had a test you were pretty much prepared for, but you kept procrastinating on studying? That's how this slipcovered chair came together.
One more piece for our living room- done. I have a few other things going on in here, and I hope to have an update soon. For now, just the chair to show you.
I had planned on making this a tutorial, but when it came time to do the chair back, it was a lot of thinking and doing in the moment, so I really don't have a complete lesson to give. Also, I don't feel like it's a home run - I'd rather give a slipcover tutorial when I have a better grasp on it!
(she has a little muffin top hanging out the side...
one of the things I need to work on for future projects!)
The chair had great lines to it, and I was able to purchase it from another vendor at Aunt Bee's House who was selling at a weekend flea market. (thanks Mona!)
Here's the look before in all of it's golden goodness:
I painted the frame in ASCP Old White, and then distressed and used both clear and dark wax on it. I just love the feel of the arms- like buttah.
The seat cover was really pretty easy- a nice flouncy skirt all around.
Some buttons to attach under the arms:
I think she looks really pretty next to her friend - the upholstered chair I worked on a few months ago.
In some ways that one was easier than this one! Working around the arms on the new one was a challenge!
Two slightly mismatched chairs for the living room.
I plan on making some matching pillows for them this week.
I'm off to work on some more projects!
11 comments:
Oh pretty! I love the ruffles! I have a gold chair just like that in my garage. A friend gave it to me after she procrastinated on it. Now it's my turn to procrastinate! I think I need a very, very detailed tutorial! Or a really sweet friend like you to cover it for me!
This is so pretty - the ruffles are the perfect touch!!!
Very pretty Denise!! I love that other chair too!
It is gorgeous.
That is a pretty slip cover. Good plan..love the buttons.
I just love what you do to the chairs. And,LOL!!!! The muffin top comment really cracked me up!
~Shanon
First time at you blog, so fine pictures. i'm come back.
Anajá Schmitz
Very cute! I like it :)
So lovely! I have a chair much like this but have put off slip-covering it because of the arms. Your idea with the buttons is genius! Now, I can start on mine!
The slipcover looks so pretty--and I love that little pink desk. What color pink is that? It is so appealing.
Densie those turned out fabulous! I need to learn to make covers. We have some chairs I would love to change up but not really change um.
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