another project crossed off my list (well, almost)... i finally painted two vintage ladder back chairs, from the yellow they had been painted at some point before they came home to me; eventually deciding on a nice gray (which seems to vary from pale to quite dark, depending on the light), with some coordinating jute webbing over the woven seats.
here is the before:
and the after:
i'm thinking of doing a natural colored linen, with the black and gray checked linen on the opposite side, for the cushions...
altogether, the project will end up costing less than $30:
chairs, $5 a piece from the thrift store
paint, $4
thrifted recycled linen, $1.00
so now i just need to buy some foam to make the cushions, and i'll be all set!
happy monday
4 comments:
they look pretty!
goodluck on the project, from what I see, it's going to look lovely, can't wait to see the final product!
Evelyn
I love this - the jute is inspired, and that Japanese black and white check is mouthwatering! Can you find any squashy little down or kapok pillows to go inside? You have dome such a lovely job they deserve better than...foam.
thanks so much to all of you!
tricia rose, thanks so much for the wonderful suggestion (i'm so in love with your work)! i think you're absolutely right... in fact, i had one little down pillow already on hand, which i just tried out on one of the chairs... perfect! now i just need to pick up one more for the other chair and these two will be all finished! thanks so much again!
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