cheater entree...
So, even though this journal is supposed to be about ceramics... I'm gonna cheat and talk about this dining set that I'm pumped about fixing up.
The idea is not original, but it is fun. I bought a table on craigslist to fix up, and I'm working on finding pairs of chairs to do the same with. The idea is buying mis-matchy chairs and painting everything so that they match each other and your decor. I love the idea because it saves old furniture that might not otherwise be saved. I've seen many crazy versions, but I decided to with a dark-ish grey table, black chairs and some fun blue/teal chair covers.
In addition, I've been finding shelves to do similar things with. The following are pictures to document the project. They are all taken in the basement, where I'm attempting this project, so please don't judge the mess. =)
Table top, legs, and first two chairs.
Table top.
Leifs (sp?), shelves, lazy susan.
Sanding my first thing... ever. Wish me luck! =)
So far, finished sanding the short shelves, the lazy susan and all 4 liefs! Go me!
A taste of what's to come... The fabric for the chairs!!!
The idea is not original, but it is fun. I bought a table on craigslist to fix up, and I'm working on finding pairs of chairs to do the same with. The idea is buying mis-matchy chairs and painting everything so that they match each other and your decor. I love the idea because it saves old furniture that might not otherwise be saved. I've seen many crazy versions, but I decided to with a dark-ish grey table, black chairs and some fun blue/teal chair covers.
In addition, I've been finding shelves to do similar things with. The following are pictures to document the project. They are all taken in the basement, where I'm attempting this project, so please don't judge the mess. =)
Table top, legs, and first two chairs.
Table top.
Leifs (sp?), shelves, lazy susan.
Sanding my first thing... ever. Wish me luck! =)
So far, finished sanding the short shelves, the lazy susan and all 4 liefs! Go me!
A taste of what's to come... The fabric for the chairs!!!