I've been adding festive touches today, and this footstool was in my path.
I picked up this footstool at an estate sale.
I really didn't mind the silvery blue fabric, but wanted to give it a little something extra for Christmas. So, I did a silver leaf treatment on the legs. I used the same liquid leaf I shared here. I intentionally left untreated areas for a worn effect. This takes a little practice with your brushwork. You have to vary the pressure with the brush, from heavy to barely touching. The fact that the legs had imperfections and indentations helped.
I thought about making a festive slipcover at first, but remembered this green burlap ribbon I had in my material stash.
I cut two strips, and wrapped my footstool like a gift. The strips are held on underneath by tacks, so they can easily be removed later.
I gave my green easy chair a quick update to compliment the footstool.
Although they matched fine this way, I wanted to inject more of my silvery touches. I just draped another garage sale find over it. I love this champagne and blue fabric, and I think it's quite festive.
My retro throw rug is one of seven I had packed away. More garage sale finds, they were never used, and too cheap to pass up. I like the shaggy white texture. I've been sprinkling them around. I guess they're my snow.
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I picked up this footstool at an estate sale.
I really didn't mind the silvery blue fabric, but wanted to give it a little something extra for Christmas. So, I did a silver leaf treatment on the legs. I used the same liquid leaf I shared here. I intentionally left untreated areas for a worn effect. This takes a little practice with your brushwork. You have to vary the pressure with the brush, from heavy to barely touching. The fact that the legs had imperfections and indentations helped.
I thought about making a festive slipcover at first, but remembered this green burlap ribbon I had in my material stash.
I cut two strips, and wrapped my footstool like a gift. The strips are held on underneath by tacks, so they can easily be removed later.
I gave my green easy chair a quick update to compliment the footstool.
Although they matched fine this way, I wanted to inject more of my silvery touches. I just draped another garage sale find over it. I love this champagne and blue fabric, and I think it's quite festive.
My retro throw rug is one of seven I had packed away. More garage sale finds, they were never used, and too cheap to pass up. I like the shaggy white texture. I've been sprinkling them around. I guess they're my snow.
Sharing With:
Under The Table and Dreaming: Sunday Showcase Party
Funky Junk Interiors: Saturday Nite Special
Remodelaholic: Remodelaholics Anonymous
Miss Mustard Seed: Furniture Feature Friday
My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday
The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
At The Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday
Common Ground: Vintage Inspiration Friday
Ivy and Elephants: What's It Wednesday
The Shabby Creek Cottage: Holly Bloggy Christmas
Beyond The Picket Fence: Under $100 Linky Party
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party
From My Front Porch To Yours: Treasure Hunt Thursday
SavvyCityFarmer: Thrift'n on Thursday
Passionately Artistic
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays
DIY by Design: Fall into Fall
Primitive & Proper: Piece of Work Wednesday Furniture Link
Love the detail in the legs.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Rosemary. The silver is perfect for the holidays...
ReplyDeleteWhat a festive idea, Rosemary and you didn't have to spend any money. Perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteCute idea.
ReplyDeleteSanta better be quick at your house or he will get the villabarnes do over... and he'll be better for it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job,
Lisa
oh those legs are awesome- love the metallic!
ReplyDeleteLove it Rosemary!!! I think Santa could use a little silver leafing... ;)
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda
How cute!! Love how you worked the chair into the mix! I bet your home looks like a winter wonderland!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a shiny present to prop your feet on! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the silver that you put on the legs, the chair and footstool look beautiful together.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
the little footstool is so perfect with the burlap ribbon and it's looks fabulous next to the chair with the gorgeous festive fabric!!..
ReplyDeletelove the fabric and such a quick and easy transformation..
best,
maureen
Loved the rugs and the snow effect! Great looking stool!
ReplyDeleteKris
What a charming stool...such a creative touch you've added there! Your room does have a winter feel, crisp and cool...so pretty Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little stool. I love it. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign's Fall into Fall party.
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteI like the foot stool and the chair is lovely with its new slip cover. I hope you have a chance to sit down and put up your feet this Holiday Season...
All the Best,
Christine
Wow You really know how to make it rock. I love the silver touches to the foot stool and that fabric on the chair is superb and all thrifted. You are a decorating wizz!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love all of the silver with its beautiful patina!
ReplyDeleteI love the silvery details you added to the legs of the footstool, very creative! But you always are so creative! I love to see what you share with us.
ReplyDelete~Shanon
Aren't you something? Too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove that fabric you used for the chair cover!
ReplyDeleteI am a foot stool freak of sorts so you are tugging at my heart here. Love the package look. I only have three foot stools in my small living room and always look for more. I sell them too. The chair fabric is very bling but the carpet/snow tones it down just right.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I love the silvery color you added to the legs of the stool. Seems like this is one of those pieces that you could use in any decor too. Love you green chair, but green is one of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteJust BEAUTIFUL Rosemary as everything you do..Many Blessings my friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I love that painted ottoman~I will have to look back and see about the liquid silver. You have a great way of blending glam with rustic.
ReplyDeleteLove it...quick, cheap, elegant...right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteHow fantastically clever of you, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteOh the old shag rugs LOL funny how they are BACK
ReplyDeletelove the silver legs on your foot stool also the shinny cover for your chair
you always do it up good
Merry Christmas
love the legs, just beautiful! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove that stool and those legs in silver yum! I'm drooling over that armchair, its gorgeous with and without that beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea Rosemary! I too love that silvery fabric and you must have a room somewhere piled high with stuff I want to go through! lol Thanks for sharing now I'm inspired.
ReplyDeleteyes ladies, I feasted my eyes on this in person!
ReplyDeleteoh, did I say fabulo-so!
What a cute idea to do to a footstool! Love all your finds.
ReplyDeleteYou really need your own decorating show. I'm calling HGTV right now:)
ReplyDelete~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
Another great idea girlfriend! Do you ever run out of them?......Forget I asked....I already know the answer *winks*
ReplyDeleteLove that throw/fabric on the chair! And love the "snowy" rugs too! Vanna
Hi Rosemary! Oh, that's a lovely stool and I like what you did. Love the fabric you've placed on your chair too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea!
Dee
How festive and very chic! I love the way you tacked it for easy changes if you'd like. The colors and textures are oh so perfect! Hope you share it with us at "What's It Wednesday", we'd love to have you!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Patti
Great idea - looks like a nice little Christmas package!
ReplyDeleteKelly
I like how you went with silver in your colour scheme! It's festive without being blatantly "christmas" subtle and pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a simple change made all the difference. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea with the foot stool. I like the rug too!
ReplyDeleteLuv the way you pulled that all together, Rosemary! Very wintery and holidayish! It's certainly something you could keep out all winter long! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Beautiful Rosemary! You are so incredibly clever.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Judy
I love that stool!
ReplyDeleteJust a little change and it makes all the difference! Cute idea to wrap up the stool - it looks like a little present!-Jill
ReplyDeleteAll of your creative little touches look so festive Rosemary! ~Lili
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteLove your snowy rug and the gift wrapped ottoman is perfection.
Merry Christmas Rosemary!
xoxox
Alison
Oh, you have a wonderful eye and talent in creating beautiful things! The silver on the legs really sets this piece apart and the ribbon makes it sweet for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteRosemary,
ReplyDeleteYour "gift wrapped" idea is wonderful and your shaggy rugs are to die for! WOW!
Smiles from Miss Mustard Seed's linky party,
Suzanne at WhyCuzICan in NW Illinois
I love the legs!!! and the gift wrap idea is so festive!! Love it!
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Such a cute idea, Rosemary! I love your chair too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful detail on the legs & so nicely wrapped!
ReplyDeleteLoved how you packaged up the ottoman like a present, darling!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
hugs Lynn
HA! This is AWESOME!!! And your "snow"?! FANTASTIC!!!
ReplyDeleteYou make me want to go home and wrap my foot stool!!!
;-D robelyn
I pretty much love everything you do. This looks so pretty - especially with all the silver touches you've done this year!
ReplyDelete-Revi
Extremly beautiful. I love the color palette you used with that silver mirror and now this.
ReplyDeleteGirly you have some serious talent. Love that little footstool and how you coordinated it with your easy chair. What a pretty green too. The silvery hue compliments it well.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Shanna
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really beautiful Rosemary!! Love the footstool AND the chair! :) The silver leafing brings out all that great detail.
ReplyDeleteReally like that rug. Great idea with the footstool, simple but festive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to boost the festive-level in your home! I'd be thrilled if you popped by to share this post, and any others you'd like to show off at the Head to Head Showdown, going on right now at www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com ~Jen
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fabric draped over the chair! It all looks so inviting!
ReplyDeleteKerry at HouseTalkN