Fine Fabric Makes a Difference....

This is an antique chair that I've had for a while....

This is after the "first round" of my refinishing project.  Originally, it had dark green velvet material and a dark walnut stain on the chair itself.  I refinished it about 7 or 8 years ago with black spray paint and some upholstery weight material from WalMart.  I was really proud of this back then, and was quite happy with the outcome.

I still love a black frame with a neutral fabric.... just not like this. 

After thinking about it for a few days.... this is what I came up with instead...

The material is some awesome pure linen burlap I found on line...

I refinished the frame in chalk paint Old Ochre, distressed it with a fine grade sand paper, waxed and buffed it to a beautiful warm glow....

And this is the final product (along with a sneak peek of my newly re-modeled bedroom)...

I would encourage anyone that has a piece of furniture that they love that they may not love "as is" to take the jump and refinish or re-purpose it for your current style.  It's inexpensive and, quite frankly, gratifying to  "re-make" it into something you'll love again.

And if  you don't know how.... or don't want to bother, just contact me.  I'll be happy to take care of it for you!!!

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Shades of Amber...