I guess it is that time again! Thursday is here which means it is week 4 over at Calling it Home‘s One Room Challenge for the Linking Participants.
If you are just visiting today for the first time and need to get-in-the-know about what has been going on, you can do it here [week 1, week 2, week 3]! Also, welcome! I mentioned before how it has been a little cray cray over here ever since I made the commitment to have this guestroom finished in 6 weeks, but in a good way! It has really been a fun challenge for me personally to learn how to manage my time, prioritize and bargain shop. There are quite a few things needed to fill a space, so I have been trying to watch the dreaded b-word (you know, budget) so it doesn’t get out of hand. It is easy to create a design board and forget there are limitations in the cashflow HA!
Last week, I shared photos of a few purchases as well as some things I drowned in gold spray paint. Well, add in seeeeveral more shopping hauls and a few stacks of cardboard boxes on the doorstep and I would say we are really getting somewhere now. Instead of sharing more piles of my finds, I thought I would give you a glimpse of my latest treasure…finally done!!!
and a little reminder of where what we were workin’ with before…
I reupholstered the chair in an upholstery class that I took. The chair did take me quite awhile given that I only devoted a couple of hours per week and I was at the mercy of the instructor. When she was with other students, I had to patiently wait for my next set of directions. There was a lot of downtime, but it was really a great experience. I will definitely be sharing more on the chair and more of the in-between photos in the next couple of weeks. This room is all happened because of that little find
You can learn more about this little chair’s journey here and here.
And that is what I’ve got for today! I was visiting my parents for 5 days last week, so I didn’t have much time to photograph actual progress in the room. Don’t worry, I promise to have plenty to share next week and then week 6 will be LOADED with pictures in the reveal post. Like, a ton.
You can see the entire transformation below:
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Sources
*Update: Here is the after of the chair in the finished space.
Don’t forget to pin for later!
Have a great day!!
Vintage4YourHome
March 8, 2016 at 8:42 PMThis chair is gorgeous!! You chose some fantastic fabric
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Brit | House Updated
April 28, 2015 at 11:10 PMI’m dying over this chair. Seriously. I keep seeing a chair like this on Craigslist (with super hideous fabric) and have been way too intimidated to buy it and try re-upholstering. And now I really want to! Or maybe you can do it for me??
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 29, 2015 at 8:20 PMThanks! You totally should! I got mine for $3.99… a GW gem for sure! I have seen some serious upholsterers tackle crazy complicated chairs, but this really wasn’t too bad! I am not quite at THAT level where I would be comfortable doing it for someone else… someday maybe. But by then, you’ll have already mastered it haha!
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Anna
April 27, 2015 at 10:18 AMThe chair is beautiful! Love that fabric:)
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 27, 2015 at 10:34 AMThank you, Anna! my first time embracing a true floral print! I’m very happy I did though
Erin @ the-organized-life.com
April 27, 2015 at 7:41 AMThat chair turned out beautifully! Love the fabric you chose.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 27, 2015 at 10:34 AMThanks so much, Erin! I thought floral, why not?!?
Darlene
April 26, 2015 at 9:19 AMYou did a great job!!! The chair looks beautiful & the fabric is bright and beautiful.
I have reupholstered a few pieces – and YES, it is a long process!
I look forward to seeing more next week!!
Darlene
http://www.BundleMeBaby.etsy.com
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 27, 2015 at 10:37 AMThanks, Darlene! I want to do another piece… maybe this summer or in the fall!
Tricia @ Suburban Bitches
April 25, 2015 at 8:20 AMI love how your chair turned out! I think I need to get myself into an upholstery class now too! Great inspiration!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 25, 2015 at 1:27 PMThanks so much, Tricia!! You totally should – definitely worth it for me
I want to start working on another piece ASAP! I can see where it could become an addiction ha!
Me, Myself and DIY
April 25, 2015 at 7:17 AMBeautiful – the class was well worth it.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 25, 2015 at 1:26 PMThank you! I’m really glad I decided to do it! It was great timing with this room, too
Sam @ Away She Went
April 23, 2015 at 4:42 PMThat chair looks great! I love the fabric you picked! I can’t wait to see the rest of the room!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:39 PMThanks, Sam! I was nervous about going with a floral at first and now, its like it was meant to be that way from the start
I am popping over to get caught up on your posts now… Thanks so much for stopping over! ~ Rachael
gusto&grace
April 23, 2015 at 11:42 AMOoh! I love caned anything. Upholstery is some serious labour! I’ve helped my mom with a few projects. Great work.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:37 PMThanks so much! Ever since I bought this chair last year, and especially after starting on the reupholstery, I have been obsessed with cane everything! It was definitely a test of my patience, but I knew I would be happy once it was finished and sitting in its new space
lindzaymc
April 23, 2015 at 11:29 AMWow, that chair turned out great! You did a really nice job with it!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:36 PMThank you! It was a chair that was screaming HELP ME!
Ellie Good
April 23, 2015 at 10:35 AMThat chair turned out amazing! Can’t wait to see everything else!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:35 PMThanks so much, Ellie! I’m sort of swooning over it myself right now lol
marcie
April 23, 2015 at 8:58 AMThe chair is amazing!!! I have a ‘before’ one just like that in my basement. Can’t wait to hear more about your process with this chair!!!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:34 PMThank you, Marcie! I found the chair for $3.99 and knew it needed to be rescued! Ill definitely be sharing the details
georginawilkins
April 23, 2015 at 8:48 AMSoooo awesome!!! Come teach me your ways! Love this
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
April 23, 2015 at 6:33 PMThank you! It was a long & rigorous process, but I am so happy with how it turned out!