Chairs with Flair

 Apr 25, 2011

Well, hi there! Welcome to Monday! Are you all sugared up from Easter? I am still full of jelly beans and ham, which sounds pretty gross now that I think about it. So, how about some candy colored chairs for your viewing pleasure? Sure to delight without raising your blood sugar.

First from Better After reader Riley who salvaged this chair that had apparently served several faithful years as a cat scratching post and covered it in a cheerful floral.







Next, a fun and flowery redo of a country kitchen chair. I seriously don't know how they managed to squeeze so much country into one chair. There's a heart cut-out, knotty pine and sage gingham! I wouldn't be surprised if it was wearing cowboys boots and there was a banjo painted on the back. Looks so cute now though! See it on her blog Centsibly Chic Sisters.







And finally a drab rocker (and I do mean DRAB. Just looking at that cushion might require Prozac) gets an update from Manjari who traded in the gilded fruit decals for a fresh coat of paint and colorful stencils. It looks brand spanking new! Thanks ladies!











15 comments:

CONSUELO FIALHO April 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM  

Olá, diariamente acompanho este blog que adoro de paixão/. Estas cadeira ficaram realmente lindas e com certeza inspiradoras. Bjos

Smart Girl April 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM  

Love the bright colors!

Nikki April 25, 2011 at 11:26 AM  

too cute...LOVE that first chair!

The Remodeled Life April 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM  
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The Remodeled Life April 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM  

I am loving these chairs! So bright and cheerful!

JBSquared April 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM  

That armchair is amazing! Beautiful colors!

Amie April 25, 2011 at 3:13 PM  

Mm these are good ones, all of them!

Anna See April 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM  

I'm loving the fun and funky florals!

Heather April 26, 2011 at 3:08 AM  

Love all the makeovers, but I do agree the arm chair is AMAZING! I have one I need to redo but I'm a little intimidated by it. Any pointers for a beginner? GREAT job!

Riley April 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM  

Hey Heather! Riley here, I was intimidated too. The chair sat in my living room for almost a year before I finally got the nerve to tackle it. Here are some tips and feel free to ask any questions.

1. Use this website:http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/wingback.asp

2. Watch Youtube videos - especially when it comes to using metal tack strip

3. Unless you have a upholstery shop willing to sell you metal tack strip, you will have to buy it online.

4. Each chair is different and it is a learning process along the way. I followed that website but varied a little bit in the order of reupholstering each section. It all depends on the chair.

I have many other tips from my learning experience plus more pictures. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

Mike Ballard April 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM  

love them all!!!!!!!!! as specially the top one!!!=]

Mike Ballard April 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM  

love them all!!!!!!!!! as specially the top one!!!=]

Lynda April 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM  

Those chairs look so happy and fun now!

Anonymous,  May 2, 2012 at 7:37 AM  

AMAZING wow....you are so very talented.

Anonymous,  November 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM  

Hi Riley, Your chair looks amazing! Where is the fabric from? I'd like to seek a few yard out for another project. Thanks, Joanne

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