New House: Updated Wingback Chairs

Hey there. I haven't blogged in a while, but I have so many great projects that I'd love to share with you in the months ahead. We've been busy moving in our new house, unpacking boxes, and organizing the house this last month. The decorating is slowly coming together- a little over time. 

Here's a peek inside half of our living room with the newly reupholstered wingback chairs.

These chairs were wonderful freebies from a family member, so I decided to have them both recovered in canvas drop cloths to instantly update them for our new house. The coffee table and french dressers are refurbished, vintage pieces that I found and painted.   

Here's what the chairs looked like before...

They don't even look like the same chair! I'm so pleased with the outcome. For $250 I practically have two new pieces of furniture, knowing these sell for $500 each retail- I feel like I got a bargain! 

Now if I could only find some beautiful art for the walls- to bring in some color, the living room would be almost complete.  

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I'm sharing my updated chairs at The Winthrop Chronicles, Not Just a Housewife, A Diamond in the Stuff, Knick of Time, The Farmhouse Porch, Clean & Scentsible, and Southern Lovely.

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Sofa Table Update

I'm sure you've seen this style sofa table at tag sales and just walk right past them. Well, we saw the potential in this beauty and decided to give it a new life with just a little paint and distressing. 

For the table top I left the natural color since the wood was in great condition- the contrast is a nice touch.

For the brass hardware I sanded, painted, and added a clear coat. 

Now this updated sofa table is at our store waiting for a new home. 

I'm sharing at Ella Claire, My Girlish Whims, Savvy Southern Style, Primp, Southern Lovely, The 36th Avenue, Lil' Luna,  The Shabby Creek Cottage, Live Laugh Rowe, and Beneath My Heart.

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China Cabinet Makeover

We found this french provincial china cabinet several weeks ago at an estate sale. It had such great curves that we just could not pass it up. After cleaning it up a bit and several coats of paint later- it finally looks like a totally new piece of furniture.  

We instantly updated it by painting and covering the gold paper inside. We also scraped the gold decals off of the glass panes for a more clean-lined look. This dated china cabinet has come a long way since we first bought it, now it's just waiting for a new home. 

Just look at all of the beautiful details! This china cabinet is oh so charming!

If I owned this cabinet, I would use it for a book shelf and to display a small collection of vintage finds.

I'm linking to 52 Mantels, Delightful Order, Beyond the Picket Fence, Stone Gable, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Savvy Southern Style, Live Laugh Rowe, House of Hepworths, Liz Marie, 504 Main, French Country Cottage, Redoux Interiors, The Shabby Nest, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Miss Mustard Seed, Finding Fabulous, Tatertots and Jello, House of Thrifty Decor, Uncommon Designs, Thrifty Decor Chick, Truly Lovely, and The 36th Avenue.

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Around the Store...

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Top 12 Projects of 2012

Whew. Where has the year gone!? It's been a great year with many changes since we sold our house this summer, moved out, and are now building our new house that will be completed in the spring. Not to mention that we've been super busy around the store, it constantly keeps us on our toes. There always seems to be either some sort of DIY project going on or a room full of furniture being painted. It's a lot of hard work, but also so rewarding at the same time. I love what I'm doing because not only is it my dream job, but I enjoy working with my husband everyday along with meeting new people and seeing our regular customers that are so sweet and supportive. I'm looking forward to celebrating the store's two year anniversary on January 4th!

I haven't been able to blog as much this year, as I did last year, but I really appreciate your support and I cannot wait to see what the new year brings! Here are just a few of the projects that I completed this year.

DIY Twine Letter

Metal Basket Pendant Lights

Spring Burlap Wreath

Arm Chair Update

Buffet Makeover

Repurposed Vintage Firescreen

DIY Barnwood Signs

Patio Coffee Table Makeover

New Dresser and Bedroom Update

Chicken Wire Cabinet

Distressed Blue Chest

DIY Chevron Pushpin Boards

If you're interested here's my Top Projects of 2011 and for more furniture inspiration check out my Portfolio page.

Happy New Year!!

I'm sharing with Southern Hospitality, Bliss Ranch, and Knick of Time.

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Repurposed Window -Turned Mirror

I hope you had a great weekend! Today I want to share with you the latest project that we completed this weekend. These plain, vintage windows were turned into gorgeous mirrors with the help of my husband busting out the glass panes and cutting the mirrors. We salvaged the tall, skinny window from a New Orleans trip last year. The other six pane window was a bargain purchase awhile back and I decided it needed a makeover too. I just love the idea of taking an ordinary piece and then making it special with a slight change.    

During the process of taking all of the old, cracked glue and paint chips out of the window pane surround. It helps to prep the window for evenly gluing the mirrors in place.

The paint is all nice and chippy. . . just how I like it.

This beauty sold the same day we put it out in our store! I was so glad the sweet couple that bought the mirror loved and appreciated it as much as we did.  

We are going to make several more of these six pane mirrors to add in the store this week. 

Check out my Antique Door- Turned Mirror that's similar to this project.

Have a great week!

I'm sharing with The Farmhouse Porch, Knick of Time, Kammy's Korner, DIY Showoff, Simply Designing, Tip Junkie, Primp, Fresh Eggs Daily, Savvy Southern Style, Clean & Scentsible, The Shabby Nest, My Repurposed Life, Craftberry Bush, French Country Cottage, and Cozy Little House. 

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