from sidewalk find to bedroom chic

Last summer, my husband spotted a chair on the sidewalk wearing a FREE sign made out of cardboard and magic marker…being the thoughtful person he is, he called me on my cell phone thinking I might want to check it out, and I’m so glad I did! Cosmetically, it was in rough shape but the frame was structurally sound and the shape boasted some lovely feminine curves…we scooped it up on our way to dinner that night and happily, I had a new project to dream about…unfortunately, I don’t have any “before” shots but let me try to paint you a picture…the wood frame was stained a medium brown and upholstered in a brown and mustard plaid fabric, reminiscent of Archie Bunker’s infamous chair on “All in the Family”…very late 60′s early 70′s…I started by having it stripped and sanded which revealed a beautifully crafted frame…in fact I loved the frame so much, I lived with the skeleton for many months before moving forward…the images in todays’ post are the final product…a natural wood frame upholstered in white linen, trimmed with upholstery tacks…it now resides in the corner of our bedroom next to two windows dressed in layers of white linen…from sidewalk find to bedroom chic…how romantic!

photos by me, 4/14/11

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