Some of you may recall that way back when, I mentioned I picked up a bedding set at Homegoods that was a knockoff of Kelly Wearstler's imperial trellis fabric. The duvet cover was a lightweight cotton but I knew I wanted to use the print for an upholstery project so I had some simple white canvas to line the thin cotton with and attached them with some simple spray adhesive for fabrics. The print is obviously still on a thinner fabric but the lining will help such a flimsy cotton to sit better on the piece and allow for more wear and tear. I paid $19.99 for the bedding set and was able to use the shams for this project.
Enter our lovely pair of chairs who were just begging for a lovely print. I used paint that was leftover from a another project in a clean white and for a total of $34.00 we have an amazing pair of chairs. Not bad, not bad at all.
So next time you are out shopping and spy a bedding you love, don't write it off. Instead think of other uses for the fabric, curtains, pillows, an ottoman, chairs? The possibilities are endless and it is great way to score a lot of yardage for a good deal.
These chairs were actually used as decor at my friends wedding this week and were a wedding gift to her. More details from her adorable vintage wedding coming next week.
Enjoy your weekend!
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ahhh love!!!! i picked up the same duvet after you blogged about it, i have a cane back chair im going to redo in the fabric as well
ReplyDeleteOMG, that is just amazing!! I was wondering when you were going to show up what you did with the left over fabric and this is just awesome!!
ReplyDeleteYou must show us how you did it- its beautiful!
Caitlin!! GREAT job as always!! Looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI totally owe you a 'thank you' email for leading me to that dining chair website. I ended up going with two for host and hostess chairs for a client. Can't beat the price and quality! Thank you so, so much!
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Wonderful job! The chair looks amazing - I'm still wishing for some of those sheets! What a gracious (and fabulous!) wedding gift!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Did you do the work yourself? P.S. I want the link to the site Jenny mentioned...pretty please!?
ReplyDeleteWOW!! you rock!
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, you are so dang creative! I've loved seeing you lately...look @ you- a model by day, an interior designer by night & A dang good momma by morn...those chairs are darling, we may have to steal them for our house!
ReplyDeleteGasp! I adore this! Wowowow, did you upholster it yourself or send it out to get done? Would love a step-by-step on that one day if you did it yourself!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! I love your blog so much. I found you because my little bro is a friend of Dan's and we have know the Creer family for years.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with your style, your talent and the way you have inspired so many people! Amazing work, thanks for sharing it on this blog. I LOVE it.
that is AMAZING. I want that chair.
ReplyDeleteLove those chairs! They look fantastic! I have been waiting to see what you did with the rest of that set and I am not dissappointed! I ran out to Homegoods last time to find a duvet cover and shams for myself-but could only find the sheets - still looking for the duvet cover every time I go into a Homegoods! Love the pattern and colors so much I want one for my bed and for projects! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so beautiful. I would love to have that chair for my home. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous! You are so talented, Caitlin!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fabulous! Did you upholster it yourself? if so, can you post a tutorial?
ReplyDeleteyou did such an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Caitlin! What a sweet wedding gift! Lucky friend!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! I hope you are going to share how you upholstered it yourself!!!
caitlin, i am dying over the chairs!
ReplyDeleteYou upholstered those chairs by yourself....that is quite amazing. Hey & the thing about sheets are that they are washable & probably somewhat durable when paired with the canvas underneath. Fun wedding gift.
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Love it!!! No really, I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWedding gif? Wow what a friend you are. great job and yes will look at sheets in a whole new light.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I do believe I had spied this same bedding set at TJ Maxx a few months ago. What a great idea about using bedding for upholstery purposes- particularly w/ a large duvet cover you'd get a lot of bang for your buck.
ReplyDeleteI love the chairs, you're so talented and creative!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with that chair. How do you think of these things .. I mean if I saw that chair &/or bedding I don't think I would have the vision to create what you have just done! Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhat will you be using the chairs for? You aren't selling them are you?
ReplyDeleteADORE these chairs. Great job!!
ReplyDeletelooks gorgeous! wish they were mine:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'm going to have to keep my eye out.
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