Know When to Fold Them….A Craigslist Find.
21 Feb
Last weekend I was browsing Craigslist (my version of online thrifting) when I came across this $15 chair. FIFTEEN DOLLARS. Ok, don't laugh at me if you don't see the potential. Am I becoming a horder?? But I swear I had a *feeling* about it so jumped in the car and picked it up for sure enough $15. I am envisioning it in the corner of my bedroom, maybe with weathered white legs and a soft chenille fabric. And just for the record, even looking like this is it WAY COMFY.
Now how to make it chic? Contain yourselves again as I tell you I really did envision myself learning how to reupholster, staple fabric, and do the tufting on the back. Well, after about the 4th YouTube video on reupholstering I began to seriously doubt myself. I have thought about it all day and think I have decided to admit this is territory we shouldn't go into.
I have contacted the little upholstery shop in my neighborhood for a quote (holding my breath) and will keep you posted. Still trying to beat a number in my head for what a chair like this would cost all shabby-chic and rehabbed - we shall see...for now the pink chair is sitting in my bedroom reminding me it is ok to admit that we can't be expected to do it all! ♥
I Love the chair just as it is but I would also love it reupholstered it’s beautiful and I am huge fan of craigslist I decorated my whole house around craigslist hilarious! I just picked up a $4000 sofa and chair set for hundred and $50 my goal was to resell it but I’ve actually fallen in love with it so I’m keeping it is the ultimate craigslist find LOL