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Ideas for Flea Market Chairs
by Kathleen M. Peters, www.KatieDidDesign.com
There's something that I've noticed
as I look through decorating magazines and books... a chair can make a huge
difference in a room! The most appealing bedrooms and bathrooms have
a single chair somewhere in the room, offering a place to rest, do your nails,
put on socks, write at a table, etc.
So would you like to add this to your decor, without
spending a fortune? Check out flea markets and garage sales!
You'll find plenty of stray chairs to dining room sets or patio furniture.
Paint will easily fix up the wood or metal frame. And almost anyone
can re-cover the seat of most chairs. If you flip it upside down, you'll
usually see a few screws holding it on... take them out, and you'll see that
it's just a square of fabric, wrapped around the edges of the chair and stapled
on with a staple gun!
Are you having a hard time imagining this?
Picture a standard country-style dining room chair... wooden legs, wood slat
back, and a fabric covered seat. Now imagine the wood painted ivory,
and an ivory damask fabric overing the seat! Now it's beautiful and
elegant! Or picture the seat in an ivory duck cloth, and the wood painted
green... brand-new looking country! Or paint the wood white, and re-cover
the seat in a floral fabric for shabby chic. You can even achieve a
contemporary look with black paint and black and white stripe fabric.
What would work in YOUR home?
Have fun!
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This article Copyright 1999-2004 - Kathleen Peters, KatieDid Design. Reproduced with permission.
Kathleen Peters - 'Katie' - is a custom window treatment and bedding designer, and owner of KatieDid Design, her online shop. She is also the editor-in-chief of Decor, Decorating, and Design, a free bi-monthly ezine filled with articles, tips, and guidelines to help with your home decorating.
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