This is my dining room as it currently looks (with a mischievous little monster on top of my Craigslist table)...
The current chairs were purchased over 4 years ago at a local Flea Market. I wish I took before photos as they have gone through quite the transformation. If you can believe this...they were originally painted white. Yes, I know all I ever say is paint, paint, paint. But the white was dirty and I prefer table/chair contrast for interest. So, I had them stripped (tried to do it myself with natural paint thinner to no avail). I then reupholstered the old blue/red/tan morning glory fabric with linen and black velvet brocade. I have since tired of them and have bought replacements...see below!
Enough about my old chairs let's chat about my new $10 Bamboo Craigslist chairs, which will now go in the dining room above...
So here's my question (note that I will upholster the seat and the back area where the wicker is now):
Do I keep them, as is, in natural wood and reupholster them in peacock velvet (I bought the velvet over a year ago and it has just been sitting in my office patiently awaiting dress rehearsal)??...
Or do I paint the chairs black and reupholster in same peacock velvet (no tufting though)?...
Inspirational Image. Garouste and Bonetti Chairs.
Or do I paint them peacock blue?...
Inspirational image via oc prop girl
And reupholster in this fabric?...
or this...
I have a love for insects and animal prints in design, a simple connection to nature!
So, please tell me your thoughts...what would YOU choose?
p.s. My sister has delightfully offered to take my old chairs in exchange for a big hug and smile.
