Monday, December 1, 2008

{Wonderful Chairs}

A few of you had asked about my beautiful (my words, ha!) chairs in my apartment pictures a while back...
Not too long ago my mom approached me about a few chairs she had aquired. She was offering them to me - we could redo them however I wanted so I would have dining room chairs that were individually mine (and only mine!).

{Note the amazing Swedish Christmas Windmill a la Griswold family from Christmas Vacation?!}
Said chairs currently reside in my living room.
Our new apartment doesn't really have room for 4 chairs around the dining table, but they are small enough that they fit perfectly into our cozy living room.
That way they are a focal point, as well they should be.

We used an Alexander Henry fabric called "Viceroy" that I love. My lovely mother stripped and painted the chairs, then off to the upholsterer they went.

Voila!
My one of a kind chairs.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

You and your mother are a talented duo! The chairs look gorgeous! Oh and anything that has to do with Christmas Vacation...speaks to my heart!

Aartee said...

these are awesome! great job :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! Those are some beautiful chairs! I want them!!!

Anonymous said...

Your chairs are to DIE for! Nice job!

Princess Freckles said...

I'm in love with those chairs!!!! I have one I could redo that's living in my basement right now. When we have more space, I'd like to get a fabric like the one you chose. So beautiful!

Lacey said...

Your chairs are gorgeous! It's amazing how a little paint and fabric can make such a huge impact.

Kate said...

They look great!

amanda said...

They're so cute!! I love schnazzy focal points, especially chairs!

Anonymous said...

I would pay you good money for those chairs! I'm serious!

Julie @ Belle Maison said...

love these chairs! i'm obsessed with sprucing up old chairs - it's amazing what a transformation you can make!

AJLinBoston said...

These chairs are GORGEOUS!