Chair Evolution October 1, 2012 DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor, Our House 2 Comments 4619 When I replaced my dining set last year, I had great plans to makeover the chairs and table to better suit my style. I started by recovering the cushions in drop cloth…it was the cheapest way to start, and you know I love drop cloth. Then I slowly started painting. White, of course. It seemed a natural choice, since the chairs looked a bit country. I painted 4 of the 8 chairs and the table before calling it quits. It was SO BORING. I figured since I only kept 4 chairs upstairs that I could get away with only doing half for awhile. And it was like that for about 6 months. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get past the fact that I hated the round knobs on the tops of the chairs. Even with the white country feel I created, they still looked odd to me. Having picked up sewing (albeit, rather badly at first), I decided to slipcover the chairs. At first I was very excited, but after sewing just 3 of them I lost steam. And, still only 4 of the chairs had been painted. I was tired of my mismatched set! Ok, I know it’s my fault. But I guess I just needed to get fed up to really confront the problem: the knobs. So I called my Dad for reinforcement. He does a lot of woodworking, so when I decided I should just cut the knobs off, I thought he would be the best person to help. 16 knobs later, the chairs were freed! Here’s a side by side of the evolution, thus far. I’m going with fresh paint and new upholstery, and hopefully this time, all 8 chairs will match. Here’s a little peek at where I am right now. I still have a long way to go, but I’m more than determined this time. Anyone else have a project that refuses to get done?! 2 Responses Amy Evans October 1, 2012 now, aren’t you glad you never talked me into finishing the rest of the slip covers for you 😀 Reply When All Else Fails… October 9, 2012 […] week, I told you how I finally bit the bullet and chopped the tops off of my dining chairs. Then I painted them (again). So here’s where things stand […] Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CAPTCHA Code * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Check here to Subscribe to notifications for new posts
Amy Evans October 1, 2012 now, aren’t you glad you never talked me into finishing the rest of the slip covers for you 😀 Reply
When All Else Fails… October 9, 2012 […] week, I told you how I finally bit the bullet and chopped the tops off of my dining chairs. Then I painted them (again). So here’s where things stand […] Reply