This before chair is very … unique. So much interesting … artwork? Really quite … Van-Gogh-ish? OK, fine, it’s just ugly. It’s so bad, it’s awesome. It makes me LLOL (literally laugh out loud) everytime I look at it. In what universe was it decided that blue velvet upholstery would pair fabulously with 3D craft paint and glitter? This one, apparently.
Better After reader Lori reluctantly tackled this challenging chair after her daughter discovered it in a dumpster and dragged it home. She had an impossible time trying to sand away that paint job, so she stripped it instead, added fence finials to the front feet which were mysteriously three inches shorter than the back feet, and painted the frame a taupe-y gray. My favorite part: the new cushion she made to replace the formerly insufficient cushion. Easier on the back. And WAY easier on the eyes.
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12 Comments
Rebekah
February 5, 2013 at 10:07 PMHoly moly! That’s an incredible transformation!!!
LouAnn-Get Fit Cinci
February 5, 2013 at 10:15 PMWow! What a great transformation!!!
The Cyclists Wife
February 5, 2013 at 11:02 PMMuch better!
Faye Libler
February 5, 2013 at 11:03 PMWOW, just WOW!!!
Painted Elegance
February 6, 2013 at 1:27 AMBeautiful! I would love this!
Jody
February 6, 2013 at 2:40 AMWow the after is awesome! Love the fabric.
Jana
February 6, 2013 at 3:37 AMIt takes a great imagination to see through that “before” picture. WOW!
Traci Creel
February 6, 2013 at 8:51 AMThat chair takes the cake, it is simply the oddest chair I have ever seen. But what a transformation. Great job.
Traci
Lori
February 6, 2013 at 4:46 PMThanks fo featuring my hideous chair makeover and for all the nice comments! And Marcia, since the chair was relegated to the dumpster, I don’t think the “artist” in question was too sad to see it go. 😉
Marcia
February 6, 2013 at 1:52 PMI can’t help but think that someone who painted that chair in its “before” picture is somewhat sad to see that their artwork didn’t make the grade, but I hope they appreciate the excellent recovery of a real gem!
Connie@Connie Nikiforoff Designs
February 6, 2013 at 10:26 PMWow! This is a sort of quirky little chair but it looks SO good in its “after” look 🙂
I cannot imagine me dragging home the little ugly ‘before’ beast. I mean, I’m not sure I would have had the fortitude to take on that project.;-)
Excellent redo Lori!
Amy Lou
February 7, 2013 at 3:59 AMOh my garsh. That chair is totally an old lady with a huge rear and a tiny head. (who moved up in society with a makeover). Seriously, start to look at furniture as people. It’s really really funny. Or maybe I’m just unbelievably odd.