by Marian Parsons | Jan 21, 2011 | Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Hand Painted Furniture, Painting & Refinishing, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, upholstery makeovers
There’s a lot of good information and inspiration in this post, so get ready! First of all, the beauty shot. Now, the before shot. I’m so happy with how these turned out. I’m taking the pair of arm chairs...
by Marian Parsons | Jul 27, 2010 | Furniture Makeovers, upholstery makeovers
I bought this pair of French chairs at an auction almost a year ago. I had fallen in love with them and they had to be mine. I was willing to pay about $100 for the pair, but ended up walking away with them for $20. Of course, they were orange. ...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 27, 2023 | Before and Afters, Decorating, Dining Room, Furniture Makeovers, My House, Tutorials, upholstery
A few of you noticed the new dining room set when I shared the fall tablescape earlier this week. We bought an antique dining set last year just a few days before Christmas off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had been searching for a dining set since we moved...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 7, 2023 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Living Room, My House, upholstery makeovers
As I’ve been sharing about the soft furnishings in our living/family room this week, several people have asked about the coexistence of our cats with upholstered and slipcovered pieces. Having lived with cats most of my life, I know they can be destructive and...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 5, 2023 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Living Room, My House, Room Makeovers, Sewing, upholstery, upholstery makeovers
Shortly after we moved in, I bought a manual wingchair recliner off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had a feeling it would be a “placeholder” for a nicer recliner in the future, but it seemed like a good tester piece. We could see how much we used it,...