Tuesday 15 April 2008

Recycle - Old Is New Again



I love to recycle old pieces of furniture by recovering them in a gorgeous fabric, re-staining or repainting the legs and even changing some of the detailing like I have on the above chair. I decided to replace the gathered arm detail on this chair with face and piping detail - a little less fussy. Before you buy a new piece of furniture consider updating an old piece as I think it adds a little bit of difference to your home and the best thing of all is that you are bringing life back into an old piece which you may have otherwise disposed of.
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28 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 April 2008 at 17:24

    I love that fabric! Where is it from? I love to update old pieces. ReVamp & ReNew is my motto. I'll be in Brissy in early June and plan on stopping by Black & Spiro.

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  2. muralimanohar15 April 2008 at 19:08

    Nice save!! I have been seeing that fabric everywhere lately; it looks great on the chair!

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  3. Mandi15 April 2008 at 22:21

    Absolutly in agreement...I really love the things you show ...so inspiring especially as we want to move to Brisbane at the end of this year...cheers

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  4. Meg16 April 2008 at 00:12

    Beautiful!

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  5. la la Lovely16 April 2008 at 01:53

    The chair is gorgeous! I have really enjoyed reading your site. It is like a daily treat. Your style is perfect and you have rekindled my love of pink.
    Say, I am looking for a new bed and was wondering if you have any favorites at the moment.

    Thanks!!!!!
    Trina

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  6. Unknown16 April 2008 at 03:07

    Wow do you do the reupholstering youself?

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  7. Sarah16 April 2008 at 04:00

    Wow! How!? Is it difficult to reupholster a piece like this?

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  8. Angelica Dunn16 April 2008 at 04:05

    i absolutely love it. i really wish i knew how to recover furniture like this. i need to take an upholstery class. its amazing what you can do!

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  9. Angelica Dunn16 April 2008 at 04:05

    i really wish i knew how to do something like this. i need to find an upholstery class. its amazing what you can do!

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  10. katiedid16 April 2008 at 04:24

    So right! One of the best ways to be "green"!

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  11. Washington Cube16 April 2008 at 08:13

    I've been focusing on this in the past few months. The problem is finding the perfect piece of fabric that suits the furniture and the rest of the room. I am still on that search.

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  12. Melissa Lewis 16 April 2008 at 08:50

    I love the what you've done to this! So pretty:)

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  13. Larissa16 April 2008 at 08:50

    Hi, Anna!

    My name is Larissa. I am a 28 years old brasilian girl that also loves interior design as you.
    I algo have a blog, called Trivial Básico (http://trivial-basico.blogspot.com), in portuguese, where I share my ideas and inspirations with my friends. My second passion is food, so I also write there the things I am doing and learning in my kitchen.

    I really loved you blog! I`ve put a link of Absolutely Beautiful on my blog!
    I would like to have your permission to take some fotos to publish on Trivial Básico.
    Of course I will always include you blog adress in case of posting a picture.
    I know that many people use your pictures without permission, but I know it is a crime and, of couse, I prefer to be an etic person.
    Sorry for my terrible english! I`ve been studying for a long time, but I still have problems to write in this language that I love.

    I have family in Australia, in Sydney. I would love to travel to your country!
    Many people in Brasil go to Brisbany to study and improove their English. Hope some day I can go too!

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  14. RP16 April 2008 at 09:16

    Aside from your cushions, which are my most favourite thing in your shop, a close second comes your reupolstered chairs. The are just gorgeous! And the fabric stunning!
    MrsPotter
    xx

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  15. Tanya16 April 2008 at 09:39

    I love seeing old things revamped into beautiful new pieces! Looks great!

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  16. Unknown16 April 2008 at 09:58

    Fab job, Anna! Loving the yellow. so fresh.

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  17. Heidi16 April 2008 at 11:00

    Hi Anna, Your blog is a feast for the eyes!...simply beautiful! I love how you spotlight photos & quotes that you love from magazines, etc. And like some of the other people who left comments...I LOVE the fabrics you choose! The pattern of the fabric you used on the chair is wonderful, but my favorite is the large hot pink houndstooth check!!!!! Would you mind sharing where you got it? I too am an interior decorator here in the San Diego, California area, so I am totally appreciating all your fabulous entries!!! Looking forward to your next post! Take care.....Heidi

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  18. Babelfish16 April 2008 at 12:37

    Amazing transformation, you're so great at these.

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  19. Michele17 April 2008 at 03:02

    That looks incredibly comfortable! You did an amazing job. :)

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  20. Nann18 April 2008 at 00:38

    I love what you did with your chair and have always thought about that. However, I'm wondering if you recommend taking a upholstery class or have any reupholstery books that you would suggest. Great Blog!
    Thanks

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  21. Sharnel18 April 2008 at 06:30

    This is such a gorgeous chair Anna. And it's even more perfect in person. I love the fabric you have chosen.

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  22. Alkemie18 April 2008 at 11:46

    Absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE seeing before and after photos of re-upholstered furniture. Thanks for sharing Anna!

    Karen

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  23. blah20 April 2008 at 10:13

    Dear Anna - I love how you see beauty and potential in things :-)

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  24. cecima21 April 2008 at 14:15

    amazing transformation..
    found u via decor8..

    =)

    cima
    http://cecimacomot.wordpress.com/

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  25. H is for Home22 April 2008 at 22:00

    great job you've done... and lovely fabric too!

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  26. Unknown25 April 2008 at 01:16

    hi, love your site and that awesome chair! i'm looking for someone in nyc who can reuphoster for me wo charging a fortune... anybody have any leads?

    thanks!
    kate

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  27. Sadie12 May 2008 at 14:37

    That chair is the most fantastic shape, it looks lovely reupholstered.

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  28. Michelle Sunshine28 May 2009 at 23:43

    Love the yellow fabric. What is it? I'd love to use it on an antique loveseat.

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