I loved the star detail on the back and the fluting on the legs (and there is an interesting patch on the front leg, that adds to the character!)
I sanded down the piece and decided to paint it a bright sea blue. I knew it would add a nice burst of color in the front bedroom.
The original seat had cracked, so I replaced it with a new piece of wood. After glueing on new foam padding, I stapled a layer of polyester batting and then the fabric. It's a leftover piece of Maine Cottage fabric - with bright blue and green dots that accent the paint job.
And what was the total investment?
The finished product - pretty sweet, don't you think? And what a bargain!!
The star in the back is amazing. I did the same with a chair I found on one of our walks. I looked silly carrying that broken chair along the street, but I love that chair.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love saving something from a landfill? And this chair had such beautiful carving on it! But I totally relate to feeling silly :-)
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