On Saturday, I found this chair on Craigslist for twenty smackers. I think it's really pretty and the frame is in good shape. The best part? Only the seat to reupholster!
On Sunday, I went out to find fabric. Because only the seat would be covered, I was looking for something a little flamboyant or wild. I found lots that I liked, but decided on this number.
It was fun, funky, and it would work with the colors of the living room, piano room, master bedroom, and dining room, so I could move the chair around and it would look made for that space. I couldn't beat that! However, when I laid the fabric on the chair, it looked pretty bad.
Because this retro, vintage, '60's inspired fabric was going on a chair actually from the 1960's, it went from looking funky and cool to looking tired and dated. Ella even looked at it and said, "It is not awesome, Mama."
Sooooo, I returned it. Did you know you can do that? As long what you return matches the amount purchased, most stores will take back cut fabric. I don't know how they make money on it, and I try not to do it often, but it's nice that you can when you make a mistake.
Another fabric had caught my eye my first time around, but I had decided it wasn't crazy enough. Now I realized it was perfect, because it was delicate and modern and vibrant, just what the chair and the room needed.
Isn't it cute? I got a couple of extra inches so that I could center the birds on the cushion.
I like that it's light and airy. Oh, and look what I snagged at Hancocks on clearance? Check out that lampshade! It has all the colors in the room, and I couldn't have bought a plain white one for the cost of this one. I'm debating getting another one for the lamp on the other side of the couch.
The room isn't done {a work in progress is much more fun} but it's a far cry from six months ago!
I was intrigued by the word FAIL in your title. I didn't think you could fail at something decor related, and you didn't. You amaze me all the time! Great job mama!
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