Sunday, September 27, 2009

new dining room sneak peek!

It has just been one of those crazy weeks around here! Mainly in a good way except for the cold that is circulating through the house. So of course I realize that yet again I have forgotten to take a before shot. This is the closest I came. I am sure you get the idea: tacky wood, abundant amounts of tufting, and puke green/yellow crushed velvet.


My hands were literally bleeding while working on these and are stilled cramped up from prying so many staples out and then using the stapler to re-apply new fabric. Upholstery is definitely not as fun as painting!!!

I found 1 meter of greyish-blue velvet (used on the seat backs), 2 meters of striped upholstery linen (used on the seats) and 1 meter of silver taffeta (used on the backs) all in a cast-off bin at my local fabric store which definitely made my wallet very happy. In total it all came to $35!

I did a variation on the seats. Some have silver and cream stripes

And some have dark grey velvet and cream stripes.

I still have a few touch ups to make to everything, not to mention some furniture to move. But I'll have th whole set ready to share very soon~

36 comments:

  1. JessicaSeptember 27, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Wow, great job! These are beautiful. :)

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  2. LynnSeptember 27, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Very nice! I really like the varying patterns and textures - it really makes the chairs Into something special.

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  3. E @ Oh! ApostropheSeptember 27, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Just gorgeous! I am loving grey so much right now!

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  4. MichelleSeptember 27, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    I just found your blog yesterday and am sooo inspired! I hope you don't mind I devoted a post to you: http://livelearnlove-allforjesus.blogspot.com/2009/09/maybejust-maybe.html Take care!! PS: Wren is absolutely adorable :)

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  5. MelissaSeptember 27, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    i am speechless!! gorgeous!! you have soooooooooo much talent! thank you so much for sharing with us!

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  6. happileahSeptember 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    You are really talented!
    This is going to sound cheesy, but I'm really happy for that furniture & that you're giving it a new,beautiful,better life. :D

    p.s.$35 for all of that fabric is a steal!!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Wow Holly, as always, those look gorgeous! Do you happen to know the maker and color of the gray/ blue fabric? I have a project that I want to use that exact fabric on. (I'm sure I won't get the steal of a deal you did though.)

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  8. RebeccaSeptember 27, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Holly its stunning!!! Your poor hands! I hope they are starting to heal since they were still sore yesterday! You did a great job on the upholstery and the fabrics are gorgeous...I can't wait to see the whole dining get up! Looks like its going to be a dining room set fit for Marie Antoinette!

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  9. LindsaySeptember 27, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    The difference is amazing! Great job

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  10. Molly AnneSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Those chairs look so elegant and lovely after their transformation.

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  11. Heidi E.September 27, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Wow.. My friend told me about your blog and work is amazing.. What kind of paint do you use? How do you distress like that? I have tried so many times and have never been successful..

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  12. WallpaperSeptember 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    You did an amazing job! Love all the tone on tone, a designer after my own heart :)

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  13. AnnaSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    amazing job!

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  14. BethannSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    I am new to the blogging world and happened to stumble on to your blog a couple weeks ago. I have been so inspired by the seemingly outdated pieces you find and then are able to turn into beautiful pieces of furntire anyone would be happy to own. I also wanted to tell you that I mentioned you in a recent post on my own blog because of how inspired I have been. I also think Wren is absolutel beautiful.

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  15. Love Being A NonnySeptember 28, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    I love how you take the *plain* and make it GORGEOUS! Thank You!

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  16. CarisaSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Wow, that transformation is stunning. I love the stripe on the back of the chair.

    Mrs. Petrie @ casapetrie.com

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  17. JillSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Those look AWESOME!

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  18. JenESeptember 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Hi -

    I have really been enjoying your blog!

    I noticed that your Halloween post was no longer up. I'm glad that I read it when I did - you gave such great ideas in it!

    Good luck with all the projects and with your new shop! Keep the posts coming they are very fun!!

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  19. UnknownSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Thank you so much everyone!!

    As for the fabric, I can honestly say that I have no idea what so ever as to the manufacturer. Sorry that is absolutely no help to anyone~

    And the Halloween post should still be there Just Ask! Just scroll down the page a little, it should be below the pictures of Wren's bathroom.

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  20. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful AND Elegant! LOVE IT!!

    Lou Cinda

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  21. RoeshelSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Holly - your chairs look gorgeous. The fabric is beautiful. I can't wait to see it all pulled together - I know it's going to be stunning as usual. :)

    Roeshel

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  22. Love the Decor!September 28, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Wow What beautiful chairs and the fabric was quite a deal!! Good for you!!

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  23. Little LovablesSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    the grey is perfectly beautiful

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  24. meg duerksenSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    i just cameover from TCB.
    YOU are one talented lady! what a hard worker. you know just what something needs to look great! love all the white. :)

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  25. Trac~September 28, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    VERY NICE - love them! Great job! :o)

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  26. BeccahSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    These are seriously gorgeous.. wow you have no idea how in love with your creations I am. I loooove the velvet!

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  27. KSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Holly - I love that fabric and the chairs are adorable! I love the color gray of that chair slightly out of frame in the 3rd picture down - you wouldn't happen to know the paint name?

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  28. UnknownSeptember 28, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Woah, those look great. I love that you used the varying stripes in the chairs. That's great you have such a big space for painting too.

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  29. UnknownSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    I found your blog through the Pettijohn's... beautiful daughter, beautiful dining room! Just thought I'd say hello! xoxo

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  30. thedoodlegirlSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    These are absolutely STUNNING! Great job!! LOVE your projects and your blog. :)

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  31. JessicaSeptember 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    O.M.G. I do not even have any words to express the following emotions, but I will try:
    1. THOSE CHAIRS--please don't even get me started on the gorgeosity (it's a word...look it up. No don't. I lied it's not a word).
    2. THAT FABRIC--sweet Jesus I can barely handle the grey velvet alone, and then you had to throw in the stripes! I'm swooning now. Seriously.
    3. YOUR WHOLE HOUSE--My house is definitely giving me a vomitron feeling right about now, especially after seeing all your amazing before-and-afters.

    A-MAZING. There, I'm done abusing my caps lock key.

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  32. Krystal Wight ArmstrongOctober 3, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I think I really really love these chairs, they're just exquisitely beautiful! Nice job :)

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  33. Shan @ Design GalOctober 6, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Holly, I love your work! Do you sand and prime every piece you do? If so, what kind of primer do you use? I would love to refinish bigger projects, but the task of sanding is so tedious! Any tips? :)
    Thanks! I'll be sure to check back soon!

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  34. Michelle HughesOctober 6, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    This is so lovely! I adore your blog! And, your Little Wren is adorable!

    Smiles!
    Michelle

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  35. Room to InspireOctober 6, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    These chairs are truly beautiful, I can't wait to see the entire reveal.

    Chelsea

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  36. EmilyOctober 9, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    I just found your blog and I'm loving all of your work so much. These chairs are especially amazing! Do you have any suggestions for a good guide or a book that can give me a "how to upholster"? I recently got some amazing vintage chairs - amazing shape, hideous crushed mustard yellow COURDUROY (gag!) fabric. Help!

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