Friday, June 12, 2009

Before and After- Chairs


My $5 rummage sale chair before:


And after! I copied the look after a chair I saw in Country Living magazine. The original was slipcovered in linen, but I went with twill to cut costs and I'm so happy with it!



My e-bay chairs that were once this:



Now look like this:

I knew I wanted pink velvet, but could not for the life of me find the right shade anywhere! I didn't think it would be so difficult, but after months of searching, I found some online and it was perfect. My bedroom is on its way to completion!

6 comments:

Amber said...

Your chairs are beautiful, Maren! Are you the seamstress? I am totally impressed!

Hillary said...

i CAN'T stand it! The white one turned out just like the photo! LOVE IT! When is our Merchant Square escepade going to happen?

Amanda C said...

super cute! did you do the pink ones?

Holly Webster said...

Hey how are you guys? Hope everything is good and your chairs look perfect! Way cute!! Tell Derek we say hi!

The Barr Family said...

You are very talented!!!

Amanda B. said...

You continue to amaze me! Love the chairs!