Showing posts with label re-upholster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label re-upholster. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Dining Room Redo...Fresh and Personalized.

This dining room tells a story...it speaks volumes about this family in a simple and personalized way.

Out with the old rose colored walls, swag curtains, and brass chandelier... and in with the fresh walls, customized curtains and furniture, and 'in style' chandelier...not to mention the personalized touches of this family's travels abroad! 

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Wall color is Sherwin Williams...Light French Gray #0055.


Custom Made Dining Table...from Reclaim Renew, which customizes reclaimed wood into any type of furniture you can dream up!



Bar cabinet...made in China. It was part of my client's furnished home when they lived in Shanghai.  They liked it so much, they purchased it from their landlord.  The cabinet opens up and is on wheels, so it works well while entertaining with its easy mobility.



Large framed painting is a traditional Chinese ancestry painting bought at a market in China.  My client and her American friends had them framed in China, but were uncertain if they would translate back in their American homes.  Now back in the US, my client and her friends continue to love them, especially the color and conversation piece aspect.


The blue and white bowl...is from the Ginger Jar Market.  It’s more Nepal style than traditional Chinese.  You can see this in the more bold patterns and designs in dark blue. 


Dining Room Fulton 8-light Bronze Fixture...is from Hinkley Lighting.  


Dining chairs...custom chairs made in China.  The fabric is from Calico Corners and is a performance, washable fabric. My client bought and recovered the seats of the side chairs herself. 



Captain’s chairs...are from World Market.  The fabric is also from Calico Corners and Jerry's Custom Upholstery in Webster Groves made the slipcovers.   




Window Treatments...they are silk and made in Shanghai.



Caged Baker's Rack...purchased at Restoration Hardware Outlet.  Excellent for storage of serving pieces...baskets hold silverware/napkins/placemats. This rack compliments to rustic style of the new lighting very well.


Blue and white ginger jar...purchased at the Ginger Jar Market and shown here without the lid, as it is being used as a vase.


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Incredible REdo. 

Mixed old with new, formal with rustic, and every personalized detail tells their story. 

Are you ready for your house to tell your story?

Monday, July 9, 2012

Chairs in need of a face lift...or ZHOOZHING!


Everything looks better with a little "zhoozh"....these chairs are a perfect example!




Zhoozh (verb): first defined on the TV show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," to zhoozh means to push up with flair.

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to zhoozh.  

It's my job.  It's how I think.  It's what I LOVE to do.

So...here are just a few examples of what I have come up with recently to "zhoozh" some of my own chairs and those of my clients.  It was fun, fairly easy to do, and very rewarding!

Wicker backed chair from Goodwill--only $5!!!


All this needed was a light sanding, a light spray of primer, and couple of coats of white!

VOILA!!!  
Half a yard of fabric--only $8!
Finished desk chair for my daughter's room!


Ice Cream Parlor Chair bought from Craig's List
Set of two chairs and a table--only $25!!!


Fabric choices for my client...traditional to eclectic...they chose the top two...LOVE!!!

 




VOILA!!!
Half a yard of fabric for both chairs--only $12!!!


Breakfast stool was well worn by previous owner, but FREE!!!



VOILA!!!
Half a yard of fabric to cover two stools--only $12!!



My Gaga's old fashioned needle point seat cover...


Close up of the fabric---the brown is a raised velvet that is very soft!


VOILA!!!
Half of a yard of this fabric for both chairs--only $13!!!


FREE chair and ottoman off the street!!!


Both chair and ottoman were lightly sanded, primed, and hand painted
by the owner and then recovered by a trained re-upholsterer.
It was well worth the elbow grease!!!


Check out the detail on the ottoman!


VOILA!!!
Five yards of fabric to cover the chair and ottoman--only $120!!
Chair and ottoman were reupholstered for $400--totally worth the workmanship!
I am amazed with what my client, Becky McFarland, came up with for this little reading space.


Is your life in need of a little ZHOOZHING?  Give me a call...I can help.

Next up???

Zhoozhing up the outside of your house can make all the difference...