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So much fabric, so little time
One of the things that got me so excited about reupholstering chairs was looking for and working with beautiful fabrics. I remember almost 10 years ago seeing a few pictures of reupholstered chairs in fun, funky fabrics and wanting to have something like that in my home. I saw them as conversation pieces and beautiful…
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Pretty chairs with flat seats
Let’s talk about seats! Personally, I like a big puffy seat on a chair, not only because it is usually more comfortable to sit on but I find it more aesthetically pleasing. But having a big puffy seat doesn’t always work, as was the case with these rescued dining chairs. Let me explain. If you…
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Colour your world
Recently I have been spending time reading about and studying colour theory. It is a fascinating subject and I have learned a lot with respect to colour combinations with fabric placement, decorating and even putting outfits together. I have played around with colour wheels in the past but I guess I had not spent much…
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The charming little bench
Now that summer has come to an end I have a number of projects to tackle that are sitting in the garage waiting to be chosen for their makeover. I am very excited to get started on them. Just to give you an idea of how many are in the queue here’s the list: two…
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Guess who’s coming to dinner?
I am so excited to have finally finished my Louis XVI style chairs. It was such a pleasure to work on these pieces, especially knowing they will be adorning my own dining room. I told you how I acquired the chairs in a previous blog post, so now let me tell you about my creative…
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Finding the perfect dining chairs
The stars were aligned the day I found my reproduction Louis XVI-style dining chairs on Facebook Marketplace. The timing was right when I popped on and typed in “antique chairs.” There they were in all their glory at a price point that made my jaw drop. I immediately messaged the seller, figuring they were already…
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Questions often asked of me
A few people have asked me the following questions so I thought I would share my answers in case others are curious to know as well. Is reupholstering cheaper than buying new? Unless you are doing it yourself, in most cases it is not cheaper. But keep in mind, reupholstering is much more than just…
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Have a seat and stay awhile!
This is the first blog post for Sitting Pretty Chairs, an online space that was set up to share my love of reupholstering and the creative journey I’m on in the second part of my life. I’ve been inspired by manycreative people and it’s my hope that I can inspire just one person to do…