Polka Dot Thought: Upholster Your Furniture

August 18, 2009

Upholster Your Furniture

I have a big project in the FROG I want to eventually undertake. Basically, it requires me to convert our old TV stand into a sitting bench with cushion. Now, since I have never upholstered anything before, I needed a test dummy...bar stools it is!

I have had these bar stools in my life since as long as I can remember. They have followed me from childhood, to college, to present--so it was time for an updated look anyway! Since most of the furniture in our house is espresso or contemporary black, I decided it'd be easiest to paint black and upholster the top. After purchasing some clearance fabric and foam at JoAnns, and grabbing my husband's staple gun--I got to work (and had WAY too much fun with the staple gun I might add!) All in all, I'm actually quite pleased with the result and once I get started on the bench I'll be sure to share that as well! Enjoy!

2 comments:

He & Me + 3 said...: Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I love the new stool. Very good job. My mom is an interior designer, so all my chairs are done by her. I think yours looks great. I don't think you will have any trouble with that TV stand. Good luck! Stop by again anytime.; August 18, 2009 at 7:10 PM
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Born and raised in the south, I’m a true southern girl at heart. With my "blood running orange" and having spent my childhood with a marker and paper in my hand, I attended Clemson University to earn a degree in Graphics. While rolling up the sleeves and getting creative at Clemson, I met my wonderful husband.

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