Oh New York City! Your streets are filled with treasures! But the word "treasure" is relative, right?
Here are the treasures that I'm talking about:
Free chairs ya'all!
If I had extra storage space like a garage or a basement, all these would have gone home with me. Sigh.
Let's pretend I have them in my possession. I'll show you ways on how I would turn them from blah to TADA!
Chair Number 1: French ladder-back chair with rush seating
Chair Number 2: French cane-back arm chair
Because they are in pretty good condition, I would just clean and polish them and not change anything except for the upholstery.
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I'll keep it simple by using a linen fabric in a light beige or wheat color.
Or I would use French stripe linen and some toile that'll instantly whisk me away to the countryside:
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The following chairs don't have the history of the first two but they are functional nonetheless:
I can keep the existing color or paint them in a neutral shade.
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But I'll definitely add a seat cushion also in the French stripe fabric.
I would likewise experiment with stenciled grain sack fabric like these ones:
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I hope you liked these ideas that transform old furniture from "blah to TADA!" Maybe you can do the same with yours?
But if you must get rid of your furniture, please do so responsibly to keep them away from the landfill. Consider donating them to worthy causes: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, The Salvation Army, Goodwill or at a thrift shop or charity store near where you live.
I have a sidewalk chair. It was rain-damaged and sad, but after sanding and a few coats of paint, it's now my favorite chair in the house!
ReplyDeletePriscilla! I love your rescue story so, so much! What a lucky chair :)
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