From GROSS to GRAND. Arm Chair Makeover

by Art is beauty

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After having an internal argument in my head about whether or not to buy this gross chair, I finally did. Come see how I transformed this gross disgusting chair into something I am proud to have in my home.
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from gross to grand arm chair makeover, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, reupholster

Hello again my BEAUTIES!

Now I know I promised to show you my kitchen makeover this week, but

the time has gotten away from me and I haven't had time to do all the post editing

and everything that it entails so I thought I would hold you off with something a little different

for me, FURNITURE wise.

One day at Goodwill (this is how most of my stories begin LOL)

I saw this chair sitting there.

The arm were as you can see DISGUSTING!

I walked past the first time because I couldn't get past the arms.

But then something called me back.

OH, I know what it was!

THE PRICE TAG!

It had a price tag of $10 on it.

Our thrift stores and Goodwills NEVER sell anything for $10.

So I circled around the chair again and gave it another look.

The rest of the chair was in perfect shape.

BUT OH, those arms...YUCK.

I contemplated again, with a running dialogue in my head.

"it's only 10 bucks"

"but what if you can't get that nasty stuff out?"

"Still; its only $10 bucks"

"but I could buy a bottle of wine with $10 bucks!"

(just kidding I just thought of that argument)

"well if it doesn't come clean you can always PAINT IT"

"dang girl, you are right; I could totally paint it"

YOU GET THE DRIFT :)

So I BOUGHT IT!

I mean seriously..You saw the previous train of thought!

It was a no brainer. :)

I brought it home and grabbed my steam cleaner and cleaned the HECK out of it!

I mean...I worked up a sweat steam cleaning that sucker.

As you can see; it came out awesome.

It was so clean it looked brand new.

But you know me, NEW is boring.:)

I wanted it to have a little more UMPH!

I decided this would be the perfect place to use some of the upholstery tacks I had picked up at my craft store.

I had a coupon too, so that made them even cheaper.

About $1.40 For a package and I use about 2 packs.

Basically using my finger width as a measurement for spacing I just lightly tacked them in place

around the fronts of the arm of the chair.

I finished up one arm and moved on over to the next one.

I still can't believe that this is the same chair.

I am so happy I took the chance on it, and that it payed off.

I am also glad I went with the decorative tacks,

or else I may have ended up selling it at my booth because it was too BORING for me. :)

Now I love it! Can you even believe the difference?

So next time you see that piece that you just aren't sure about,

do as ABBA tells you and "take a chance"

I am so glad I did!

Until next time,

Have a BEAUTIFUL day!

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Momgillow on Jan 07, 2020

I've been looking for a good steam cleaner!....suggestions?

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Herby on Jan 07, 2020

It looks good, but how you check for bed bugs? I am afraid to buy furniture for this reason.

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Cathy Casey on Jan 08, 2020

What is the brand of the steam cleaner you used? It did a great job.

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Dl.5660408 on Sep 23, 2020

Wow, it looks brand new 🙀

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Sue on Sep 23, 2020

You think like I do when it comes to DIY. I LOVE the chair just as it is with your cleaning and brass tacks! It is fabulous and I know the chair is happy YOU chose to take it home. THanks for sharing.

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