Reupholster or Chalk Paint? Help!
I found this beauty at my local Goodwill for $10. The fabric is coming off on the back of the chair, so I was thinking I should reupholster....however, I have never tried reupholstering. Does anyone have any advice or know of a good step by step tutorial? I was also considering chalk paint, but again, I'm still new to the DIY world. I'm in love with this chair so I don't want to mess it up. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated :)
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Here's a great tutorial on a piece that has similar arms to your.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/rustic-restyled-settee-19307989
The tutorial using a nail gun when you can just use a staple gun, and they replace the inner webbing which it doesn't look like you need.
good luck! Show use what it looks like please, when you finish?
How to Reupholster a Dated Settee - Restoration Hardware Style!
https://mymelodrama.com/2012/01/03/reupholstered-chair-thrifty-diy-painting-reupholstering/
This website has an easy to follow tutorial that should get you started. Just google what you want to do.There are also many YouTube videos on redoing your beautiful find!
Chalk paint is cool and all, but you never know ( unless you do some research) whether you have a valuable antique or just a knock - off. If it is valuable, you just lost that value by painting it. You tube is such a great tool for all home projects....and upholstery iisnt that big a deal. You already have a pattern to follow with the old upholstery. Just remember to keep the fabric period correct if you think there is value to the chair.
you can do anything if you watch YouTube to upholster a chair like the one shown takes time a a little knowledge so look up a tutorial on something like YouTube. You can also checkout the age of a chair by the front legs the one you have looks a little like Edwardian unless it's a repo. If it's got staples holding the fabric it's a repo if it's held on with tacks it could be more valuable hope this helps you
I have the exact same chair I got at an auction recently. My upholstery is torn away from frame on the back and I haven't done anything yet, but plan to. Since it goes next to a wall, I kind of forgot about the flaw. The rest is in good shape and I like the color. Good luck!
Check Youtube for reupholstering. Find a contemporary fabric and paint the chair a coordinating color.....that will bring something old very.... "today's style". Check Pinterest to see how people take a piece of old furniture and transform it to a contemporary look. They sell furniture like that in all the stores now Including chairs like yours. Hope this helps!
Your chair is nice but definitely needs reupholstery. Painting it with chalk paint will only make the velvet material stiff and uncomfortable, besides, the front is sunken or uneven. Looks like the carved wood also may need a touch of quick drying polyurehane. Good luck. You may have a jewel in disguise!
The chair is far to pretty to use chalk paint. I personally think it would look best reupholstering.
I'd leave it just how it is. You could probably fix/mend the back where you say the bad part is. You could also have the seat re-stuffed or do it yourself. People always want to change things. Sometimes a $10 vintage chair is better off left alone. If you ever watch Antiques Road Show the value of furniture always goes "WAY" down when people have messed with it. You may have a $400 or $500 chair the way it is and then turn it into a $50 one. But I'd get a professional opinion. May be a very common piece and the value doesn't matter. Just my opinion. Also upholstering is not easy! I don't care what anyone says or how good of instructions you get. Until you've taken a class and done a few sample pieces for yourself you will mess it up. It is also quite costly. Between all of the proper tools you need and all of the supplies & fabric.... to do it right and to have it come out professional looking it would probably be better to just have a pro do it. But anyway nice find!!!
Hi how are you
Amanda what is the easiest way to get advice.I means where can I email you it to get different advice from you when my husband died I lost my partner in crime for advice on projects can I ask you the questions When I need advice I love your projects. And if you need advice I would be honored to be asked by you. I used to have my own craft business with a partner for many years doing crafts and selling them at shows and different shops my name is Linda G
Thank you for sharing your projects respectfully yours Linda
Lots of great ideas here: Home and Garden DIY Ideas | Hometalk
Hi, Awesome score, by the way!😃 Go to miss Mustard seeds blog and punch in reuphloster chair. She has great ideas for exactly how you do it. I just watched it the other day. I have 2 chairs I need to tackle and I too have just started on the DIY train. He, He😊. At least this will give you a very good start. Good luck to you!! My fellow Neewbie😁 Sincerely, Stacy
Here are some ideas that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/diys/re-purpose-up-cycle/furniture/