I am SO excited to share my transformation of this dark dated Vintage Console, Mirror and Stool!

Do you Remember these old things, friend’s gifted to me when they wouldn’t fit in their moving truck?

I knew I wanted to update it’s tired worn look to be Modern, Young and Glamorous. After falling in love with this designer Mint Green Console Table and Faux fur stool Combination. I just knew this could be the inspiration to transform them!

I sanded and sanded, filled any nicks or dings and applied 2 coats of high adhesive primer. She was already lighter and more youthful. After a couple of coats of Cool Mint Paint, new gold hardware and a little Gold Metallic highlight, boy was she ever transforming! 

I thought she wasn’t quite complete. She needed a beautiful partner to dance with her. I wanted the look of the Faux Fur and Gold Metallic Stool but knew I didn’t want to pay the designer price tag.

I went on a search for a soul mate for her. I found this little gem, an old sewing stool, at a local vintage shop and knew she was the partner my Console and Mirror had been looking for.

It was a bit of a job rehabbing her as she was pretty sad and plain but I was determined to make her a partner worthy of my Glamorous Console and Mirror.

If you would like to try this, here is what you will need.

• Pliers & screw driver (for removing the upholstery tacks)
• Exacto knife
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Faux Fur fabric
• Stapler (I am lucky to have an air stapler)
• primer
• Paint (I used Benjamin Moore Advance paints)
• Gold metallic paint and brush

Step 1. Fill and imperfections on the wooden stool base and sand.

Step 2. Prime with 2 coats, sanding in between each coat.

Step 3. Paint with 3 coats of Gold metallic paint and allow to dry for 24 hours

Step 4. Remove upholstery and set aside as template for Faux Fur.

Step 5. Use template to cut out Faux Fur fabric and staple around underside of stool edge.

Step 6. Trim excess Faux Fur away to make a clean edge

And she was done and ready to meet her dance partner!

Boy did they ever make beautiful music together!

Stunning – AND I did it with a dated piece of furniture, paint, Faux Fur, creativity and some elbow grease!

I bet you will never look at a disregarded piece of furniture the same again.

Are you now a up-cycle believer now?

I am SO excited to share my transformation of this dark dated Vintage set of Cane Back Chairs.

Do you Remember these old things?

I had such an amazing reaction to my choice of fabric for the Patricia vanity chair and felt it could take these chairs from worn and dated to Fresh and Fearless.

Now it came time to pick the paint colours to achieve the chairs Fresh and Fearless makeover. When I did, I chose colours from the fabric you see the least amount of to create tension and drama between the chair frames and the fabric.  I also choose clean colours to get a youthful fresh effect so I decided on Sea Glass Green, Crystal Clear Blue and the Lipstick Pink. 

After the paint went on I was in love and couldn’t wait to upholster the seats and watch them sing!

If you would like to try reupholstering your own dining chair seats here is what you will need.

• Stapler remover & Pliers (for removing the existing fabric)
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Batting
• Home decor fabric
• Stapler (I am lucky to have an air stapler)

Step 1. Remove the old upholstery fabric (put aside as you will need it for a template for the new upholstery).  I strongly suggest you wear a mask while doing the deconstruction of your chair.

Step 2. Cut batting out using old upholstery as a template.

Step 3. Staple batting around bottom of one of the chair seats. Pulling tight as you work your way around. This is when you can also double check if you need to make any adjustments to your template so you don’t ruin an expensive piece of fabric later.

Step 4. Cut out upholstery fabric using a batting pattern as a template.

Step 5. Staple batting around the bottoms of all the remaining chair seats.

Step 5. Staple upholstery fabric around bottom of the chair seats pulling tight but leave all corners until the end.

Step 6. Trim excess fabric from each corner. Staple each side of the corners tight and then the middle.

Step 7. Reattach the chair seats to the painted chair frames.

They are complete!

Boy are they ever Fresh and Fearless now!

Stunning – AND I did it with a dated furniture, paint, upholstery and some elbow grease!

I bet you will never look at a disregarded piece of furniture the same again.

Are you now a up-cycle believer now?

I am SO excited to share my transformation of this dark dated Vintage Vanity and Chair.

Do you Remember this old thing?

I knew I wanted to update it’s tired worn look to be Modern, Bright and Bold. After falling in love with is Sea Green colour used on the latest Micro Brewery to open here in Port Moody. I just knew she could be transformed into something bold and dramatic!

I sanded and sanded, filled any nicks or dings and was happy to see the dated gold scroll details sanded away! I applied 2 coats of high adhesive primer. She was already lighter and more youthful.

Now it was time for some colour and I have to be honest even with my love of colour I was questioning my crazy love of this fresh sea green. My office floor was covered with paint chips for at least a week until I got the courage to just go with it! After the first coat of paint I was in love and couldn’t wait to add the silver metallic highlights and watch her sing. 

Boy did she ever sing! but I thought she wasn’t quite complete she need a beautiful partner to dance with her.

I went on a search for a soul mate for her. I found this little gem at a local vintage shop and knew she was the partner my Vanity had been looking for.

It was a dirty job rehabbing her as her foam had disintegrated but I was determined to make her partner worthy of my Dreamy Vanity.

If you would like to try this here is what you will need.

• Pliers & screw driver (for removing the upholstery tacks)
• Exacto knife
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• 2″ upholstery foam cut to size
• Batting
• Home decor fabric
• Trim for around seat edge
• Stapler (I am lucky to have an air stapler)
• primer
• Paint (I used Benjamin Moore Advance paints)
• Silver metallic paint and artist

Step 1. Remove the old upholstery fabric (put aside as you will need it for a template for the new upholstery), tacks and foam. I strongly suggest you wear a mask while doing the deconstruction of your chair.

Step 2. Fill and imperfections and sand.

Step 3. Prime and paint 2 coats, sanding in between each coat.

Step 4. Add silver metallic highlights with artist brush.

Step 5. Cut upholstery foam to size. Most foam shops will do the overall size for you but will need to trim with an Exacto knife around the arms of the chair etc.

Step 6. Cut out template for new upholstery fabric. I decided to do a trial run before cutting out my upholstery because I added a thick foam and batting to my chair and my old upholstery wasn’t a perfect fit as a template any longer. This way I could make adjustments and not ruin an expensive piece of fabric.

Step 7. Use template to cut out upholstery fabric and staple around chair edge.

Step 8. Trim excess fabric away to make a clean edge

Step 9. Hot glue trim in place ensuring to tuck edges under

And she was done and ready to meet her dance partner!

Boy did they ever make beautiful music together!

Stunning – AND I did it with a dated piece of furniture, paint, wallpaper and some elbow grease!

I bet you will never look at a disregarded piece of furniture the same again.

Are you now a up-cycle believer now?