Saturday, January 30, 2010

Before and After

I finally finished the first of my two dining chairs that needed painting.

They were the chairs that were formerly slip covered.

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I never did take the time to make the slips fit properly and they did NOT look good.

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So here’s what my thrift store chairs looked like underneath the slips.

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And here it is now!

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Quite a difference don’t you think?

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I am just sooooo into burlap right now!  And….it’s so inexpensive to work with.

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Poor number 2.  It will be so happy when it’s painted too!

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Although this back insert is what makes these chairs so cute, it was a bear to paint!  (insert whine here)

So…this is how I spent my icy and snowy weekend.  What projects have you been working on lately?

Denise

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26 comments:

  1. LuLu KelloggJanuary 30, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    I am drooling over the chair! Oh my goodness, you did a fabulous job. I am really loving burlap too. I have a simple burlap runner on my dining room table with our initials on each end. I love it!

    LuLu~*xoxo

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  2. GraceJanuary 30, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Wow fabulous! I am so loving these chairs thank you for sharing! Grace

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  3. SueannJanuary 30, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    I love it!!! Fabulous!!! I have been mosaic tiling a mirror frame. A very large mirror frame. Pics on my blog of work in progress!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  4. Sissie's Shabby CottageJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Oh Denise,
    Your chairs look wonderful. I love the detailing on the backs and painting them white brought it out and gave them a wonderful update of pure shabby chicness.

    Lovely.

    Sissie

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  5. JuneJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Well Denise, I would say that they were every bit of trouble, because it turned out wonderfully. I love the seat! Just beautiful friend.
    hugs

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  6. KeKeJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    I love what you did to the chairs!! They look beautiful!

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  7. GloJanuary 30, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Very nice chairs! Love the detailing on the back and I really like it painted off-white. Did you paint the number on the burlap yourself?

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  8. Stephanie Suzanne DesignsJanuary 30, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Hello Denise,

    I bet you are snowed and iced in, right? We've got snow but not near what they had predicted.

    The chair looks totally fabulous!! What a transformation...so did you transfer the design to the burlap?? Inquiring minds have to know..hehe :0) I just love it...

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  9. rozettaJanuary 30, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    Ooooooo! I love the chair!

    Please tell us how you did the print on the burlap. A tutorial would be great.

    ~elaine~

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  10. Papillon BleuJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    I've been mainly hibernating as I've just posted lately.
    I truly admire the work you've done on those chairs! It is just fantastic.I've been meditating on mine for years now and still can't find the thing to make me start ( I don't really know how to explain this in English...).
    Beautiful! work! thumbs up!

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  11. AmandaJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    I must say it looks really good, I'm very jealous! Well done.

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  12. EMBELLISHJanuary 31, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    What a beautiful transformation. I love the way you antiqued the paint finish and the the chair pads are so may style. I think they look amazing!!!!

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  13. The French BearJanuary 31, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Denise, your chairs are fantastic!!! What a gorgeous job you did!!!!
    The transformation is amazing. Did you buy the fabric already stamped or is it silk screened? Looks lovely!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  14. Terri GordonJanuary 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Your chairs are gorgeous, love them. Wow.

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  15. SylviaJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Ohhh boy does that look so much better!!! Great job...

    Sylvia

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  16. Garden Antqs VintageJanuary 31, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Denise, I was looking at these chairs earlier and thinking what beautiful detail they have on them. Thanks for stopping by and hope you are having a great Sunday, T

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  17. the wild raspberryJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    that is an amazing transformation!
    chair no 2 is so jealous.

    i'm a little jealous too. :)

    chasity

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  18. Nita StacyFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    Denise - I love the way your chairs are turning out. I see you took advantage of our ice storm to get some projects done. Beautiful. I used to shop in your store...Basiques all the time...it was my favorite store in the city. I used this weekend of Snow and Ice to start my own blog. Please take a look at it.
    Your fellow Oklahoma City resident,

    Nita

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  19. MargieFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Wow, it looks great! This look is so stylish right now too! Too Cute! ~ Margie

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  20. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    It's amazing what paint can do to transform a piece. Love the burlap seat cushion. You did a great job! Stay warm! We had rain and clouds for the past day -- we'll see what tomorrow brings. Have a wonderful week! :) Tammy

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  21. Karen ValentineFebruary 1, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Denise your chair makeover is wonderful!!! Isn't it wonderful what a little paint and some fabric can do??? I love the stenciling??? on the seat. Can you tell me how you made it look so crisp and nice??


    Karen
    My Desert Cottage

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Amazing! You did an incredible job. They look gorgeous!

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  23. Simple HomeFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    You did a wonderful job! The chair looks beautiful. I love the burlap too.
    Have a great week.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  24. Pam @ becolorfullFebruary 2, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I am totally crushing on your chairs. I just recently fell in love with this burlapy (is that a word? It is now) fabric. In fact I featured and then bough some pillows from Pottery Barn that have this same feel. I love your before and afters. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Thespoena McLaughlinFebruary 3, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Much much better! Soooo much better. I love the scroll work on the backs! And burlap is so much fun!

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