Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Deployment Project #90...My $0.84 Chair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deployment Project #90
My $.84 Chair

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BLECH! Have you ever seen something so ugly?!?

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I picked up this chair a few weeks ago at my local Goodwill. I have always wanted to reupholster a chair, but was never able to find that perfect chair.

Then I came across that UGLY leather chair. But it was only $1, so I bought it with a vision in my head of what I could make it look like.

The best part?? When taking off the original cover, I found $.16 stuck in the cushions...which means I only paid $.84 for this baby!

I wish I had a tutorial on this for you, but I don't. Since this was my first try at reupholstering, I didn't document it all. BUT, if you want to know how I did it, email me. 

My ugly ducking chair is now a swan!!! Let's take another look!!!!

BEFORE
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AFTER
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What do you think??

10 more projects to go this month.....pressure is on!!!! 

36 comments:

Lindsay said...

Ohhh my sawoon. This is absolutely gorgeous!

Kim said...

Love it! I need to know how to do this. We need chairs in a bad way:)

Heads or Tails said...

L O V E

Amber B (Simple Dwellings) said...

Great job! The chair looks gorgeous. I love the fabric you chose and the piping work is great! :)

Unknown said...

Wow!!! I can't believe you got a chair for $1 at Good Will! You don't shop at my Good Will that's for sure...this would have been $10 I bet! Seriously!

But...I LOVE the re-do! I think it turned out amazing!!

I host a weekly Friday link party i would love for you to come and link up at if you are interested!

Ashley
www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

Wendy said...

That looks awesome! I wish I could find a chair like that for $1!

Wendy @ www.designedtodwell.blogspot.com

Anny said...

You picked such gorgeous fabric for that chair! I like the tacks too, they are like jewelry :)

Marsha Cooper said...

I love it!! Yellow happens to be my favorite color making me love it even more.
I hopped over here from the sidebar at inlinkz.
If you have time, I would love for you to link this up in my Frugal Friday linky on my blog.

Classy Clutter said...

This is GORGEOUS!!!! Awesome job!!

XO, Mallory

http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.com

Julianne said...

This looks AMAZING! I would love to know how you did it! Thank you for sharing! Visiting from Remodelaholic! :)

repurposedlifedesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

What a grogeous chair! And only a $1!. My goodwill would never sell a chair for that cheap! You did an awesome job! thanks for sharing!

Mandy said...

That is awesome!!
Three weeks, you can do it!!!

jandjhome said...

I love it! Incredible chair.

Erin said...

wow! you are amazing :) i definitely need to know how to do this!

Staci at Craftify It ! said...

gorgeous makeover! It may have been ugly, but I still can't believe it was only $1...that is a steal! I love the fabric you chose & you have inspired me to attempt to recover a chair in my house that I have been too intimidated to try!

Tania Pelletier said...

It's beautiful and I'm sure she's very happy with her new outfit!! And the very best part... .84 cents for a chair?!? Wow! Great job!

Tania

Michaela said...

Wow, Paige! It looks amazing. Such a wonderful transformation. So glad I've found your blog through Courtney (:

HappyascanB said...

Ah-mazing! oh my goodness!!!

Karen said...

I'm so impressed. Upholstering is no easy feat, I tried once and let's just say that I ran out of curse words to scream.

Decor & Harmony said...

You're a brilliant visionary :) This is truly a before and after if I've ever seen one. Nice job for you first time I love the fabric too!

michelle@decorandthedog said...

LOVE this!! Are you posting a tutorial?

Unknown said...

HI Faith! I was wondering how you got that nice rolled edge at the top of your chair? It looks really great! I am working on my own first attempt to recover a similar style chair and would love to know how to do that edging! It really makes the chair look nice!

Jane B. said...

I featured your chair today...you did an AHHMAZING job!! Come check it out. www.findingfabulousblog.com

Jane
FF

Jane B. said...

I featured your chair today...you did an AHHMAZING job!! Come check it out. www.findingfabulousblog.com

Jane
FF

Stacey said...

Awesome job! Love the yellow! Chair redos are one of my favs!
Stacey of Embracing Change

Rachel Horton said...

I love your fabric and have been looking for something similar to use for curtains in my living room! Would you mind sharing where you got it?

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

Love what you did, love the price. Beautiful job for you first try.

Lina - Fancy Frugal Life said...

Gorgeous job!! Love the fabric!! I wish I could be brave enough to try :) hmmm...

Lina
Fancy Frugal Life

Unknown said...

Fabulous fabric choice! What a fun chair! Love it!

WhyCuzICan said...

HELLO YELLOW! Very sweet and cheery fabric you picked for your redo!

You've made me smile today :)

All that for an 84 cent chair---amazing!

Visiting from MMS Linky party today
~Suzanne in Illinois

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Unbelievable transformation! You have some serious vision, girl! :) The fabric is gorgeous and you did a masterful job reupholstering!

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh!! AWESOME!!! It looks fantastic! Did you sew it? It looks so professional! LOVE

Julia @ 551Eastdesign said...

You are too cute! I love the fabric. Where did you find it?

Anonymous said...

Nice lookin' chair! Sooo much better after... I linked this to my Damask post too today, well done!

Unknown said...

Wow...I mean...just...wow. I NEVER would've picked up that ugly chair in a million years as a make-over piece. You are quite the visionary. I REALLy want to know how you did the top. I might be able to figure out the bottom by looking at it. Beautifully done. Very clean work. jbtomseth@msn.com

Brandi said...

Whoa! That is amazing!!! What a fantastic chair makeover. The fabric looks great, such a cute chair!