vintage:repurposed {2}

my mom found this great stool at an estate sale this summer.  it had a bit of water damage, 3 coats of paint, a bit of rust, and a lot of character. i will run through a quick step-by-step process of what i did.

1. find awesome chair
2. tear off all existing material and loose strings

STOOL BASE: {as you can see i have no pictures of refinishing the base. it was quite frustrating, a few curse words may have popped out of my mouth through this process.}
3. strip wood with paint stripper!
4. sand away any paint or damage with hand-sander or dremmel tool that was left on after stripper
5. remove dust with tack cloth
6. stain! {i chose an ebony color}
7. seal with polyurethane
move on to the seat.....

SEAT TOP:
8. pull out majority of nails and screws that were holding the previous fabric in place. as you can see, i left a few in...
9. measure and fit new padding - glue to seat base
10. add a bit of quilt bunting stuff {my mom suggesting using this to create a nice flow from padding to wood} and staple to back side of seat
11. grab your awesome, new fabric and add it to the seat {i used this black bonetti} remember to pull tight and line up your pattern! staple in place
12. cut away extra material and add a bit of trim to hide cut ends
13. grab a cup of coffee and ENJOY!

questions? leave them in the comments and i will get back to you!
-E

Design & Decor

 

loving all these images i found on pinterest in the past few weeks. i enjoy the mix of industrial metals and woods with pops of color.  i will have to paint some vintage finds with some bold yet calm colors soon! whats your favorite pop of color in room.... a burst of yellow or maybe a harsh red?  do tell!

find the links on this pinterest board of mine: {art and design} and follow for more great finds!

-E

vintage:repurposed

i have a new jewelry case to display on the wall!  i don't have a great 'before' picture, but i think you get the idea.  i took an old, vintage print drawer and turned it into a 'one of a kind' jewelry case.  you can even see the old black ink that stained the compartments.  all is safe from the ink though since i sealed it in with a few coats of polyurethane. there was no need to sand it all away although i did cut out a few dividers to make room for necklaces! i love its unique character and charm. 

-e

{if you're interested in one, i would love to make it for you - just shoot me an email and i will quote you a price - ellie@5letterdesign.com}

//movement//

i have been swooning over darker, dreamy pictures lately. i love the feeling these photographers captured with movement and color. these tell a story, as if you caught each individual in mid-stride... i pulled the colors out of each picture too {the little interior designer in me wanted to put a few color palettes together}.  i am going through a dark phase today, i see!  maybe some inspiration to try a few self-portraits......

enjoy :)  
-E

{photo links can be found on my pinterest board: inspiring photography .. not all pictures have great links back - let me know if you know their sources}