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Upholstery Free Chair Makeover

July 21, 2015 by Hearts&Sharts 14 Comments

Okay, I know I say this in almost every post, but I have so many projects to share that I just haven’t been able to get to… mostly because there are a thousand other projects on my to do list and I always make those a priority. And now I’m headed out of town for a bit so all those projects are going to have to wait a bit longer because I am a really bad blogger and did not prepare for this so I just have a really quick and easy makeover to share and run-on sentences are super fun.

I picked up this mustardy-gold chair in the basement of an estate sale. I looooove the shape and color of it. Even though it was a steep $60 bucks, it was Friday and I knew that if I didn’t grab it right then, it would be gone soon., so I splurged.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

The upholstery was in really good shape, but the chair frame was a little bit, uh, funky.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

I sanded down a patch of it when I was considering stripping & staining it…

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

… that would have been a nightmare.

Instead, I did the easiest thing I could possibly do and I am so thrilled with the results.

I taped off the entire chair using trash bags and frog tape…

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

…making sure every.single.edge. of upholstery was covered.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

I used an old credit card to help smooth the tape to the chair to ensure a tight seal.

Then I spray painted the frame with high gloss white and BOOM!

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Easiest chair makeover ever.

It looks so.much.better.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Still got some dents and dings but at least its not dents and dings and an ugly frame.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Now the bright white frame of the chair pops against that delicious mustard upholstery … which is great because we just got this WHITE rug. We snagged this baby on sale from RugsUsa for an insane deal. Insane. Seventy percent off with free shipping. What?! Yes. Also, the description says “Natural” – nah, it’s white as snow. The sale is still going on so if you need a rug, now is the time folks.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

The framed Texas map belonged to my great-great grandfather (I think) and it’s super old. The space where Oklahoma now is just says “Indian Territory”. I made the navy pillow from leftover fabric from this project, I got that fabulous Couture lamp from the Codarus showroom (it makes me drool like a baby), the mid-century rustic coffee table is right here and my mcm-inspired army footstool is hiding back there and playing pillow holder. That footstool is so comfy with this chair.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

The gallery wall in the living room is still a work in progress but I did pick up a few things in the past month or so that I’ve thrown up there. I grabbed a vintage floral in a crappy frame and cut it down to fit my a white frame, grabbed a charcoal sketch from a garage sale in my neighborhood from a woman who was in art school in the 60’s (which sounds dreamy), and a painting that my great-great grandmother did. Her home was under construction when this was painted and is a picture of what she wanted her home to look like. It’s painted on wood. And this antique newspaper:

I live in a cul-de-sac and two of my neighbors are antique dealers. Last week they had a joint estate sale and I lost my head. Picked up two brass lamps, a small card catalog, a mid-century magazine rack, two lace/linen pillow cases, a woven table runner and this Harper’s Weekly newspaper from August 1858. All for $24 bucks. The paper features Cyrus W. Field, father of the oceanic telegraph. He is “distinguished by his superior natural ability and high moral worth.” I want those words on my tombstone. #SoHungry #ThriftScoreThursday #HarpersWeekly #MyNeighborsAreEnablers

A photo posted by Dena (Holley) Stormer (@heartsandsharts) on May 13, 2015 at 5:33am PDT

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

 I updated the knobs on our clunky end tables with some dollar finds from Scott’s Antique Market. I think he said they came off of some sort of stage lighting rig? I don’t know, they’re better than the last knobs, though.

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Before & After

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Upholstery Free Chair Makeover || Hearts & Sharts

Painting a Striped Dresser
Antique Secretary Makeover

Comments

  1. Kristin says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Great makeover! I have 2 very similar chairs sitting in my basement just itching for a makeover, unfortunately, their upholstery doesn’t resemble anything that anyone would ever want to sit on…
    Wondering what color is on your walls? I have a similar stone fireplace and am looking for a color that doesn’t clash.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      September 12, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Thank you, Kristin! The wall color is called Sculptor’s Clay by Behr. Literally painted the entire house with it.

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Wow! The white gloss is perfect! And the before and afters reminded me of teeth whitening pictures! Lol.

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Hahaha! Thank you, Elizabeth.

      Reply
  3. darlee says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Looks great. Good to see you this week end just not long enough. love ya darlee

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:23 am

      I love you!!!!

      Reply
  4. Kris says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Awesome job! Cute, quick and great. Super find on the rug also! All looks great in the room! You are pretty talented girl!

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:24 am

      Heeeeyyy! Thanks, Kris! We’ll see how long that rug stays white with a basset hound in the house. Spoiler alert: not long.

      Reply
  5. chris aka monkey says

    July 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    man you really scored on the rug and stuff from neighbors and that chair wowie it doesn’t even look like the same chair i love it i am so jealous xx

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Thank you, Chris! The basset hound loves the white rug, too, unfortunately. Glad you like the chair!

      Reply
  6. Hong says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:40 am

    Cute! I love your chair makeovers. . I’ve always wanted to get a spray painter. Can I ask which one you use?

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Thank you, Hong! I use a Wagner Flexio 570 – it’s an electric HVLP, no compressor needed. I looooove it.

      Reply
  7. Colleen says

    July 21, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Oh that lamp is amazing – so tall & proud! Great makeover. The upholstery looks nice and clean too, and the color is perfect for your living room. Totally worth the $60!

    Reply
    • Hearts & Sharts says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:28 am

      Hey Colleen! Thanks!!

      Reply

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