Is that snow in the background? Well, yes it is. I thought it made a pretty setting. No, I didn't leave my chair there.
Here is the photo I took before the snowfall.
I decided to keep going with my "Old World" finish. I applied two shades of grey on the frame, followed by white gesso. You can review the technique HERE. I recovered it in drop cloth material. I made the little pillow with a grain sack fragment. The lettering and image were stamped on.
(Update: I stamped the lettering and image on with vintage stamps. Didn't make that clear at first).
Simple, casual, and comfortable. I'm working on a footstool to match.
*The beautiful magnetic board on the left was a giveaway prize from Bella Rustica*
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Here is the photo I took before the snowfall.
I decided to keep going with my "Old World" finish. I applied two shades of grey on the frame, followed by white gesso. You can review the technique HERE. I recovered it in drop cloth material. I made the little pillow with a grain sack fragment. The lettering and image were stamped on.
(Update: I stamped the lettering and image on with vintage stamps. Didn't make that clear at first).
Simple, casual, and comfortable. I'm working on a footstool to match.
*The beautiful magnetic board on the left was a giveaway prize from Bella Rustica*
Sharing With:
Thrifty Decor Chick: Before and After
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays
Primitive and Proper: Piece of Work Wednesday
House of Grace: Twice Owned Tuesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia: Tuesdays Treasures
Sassy Sites: Trash to Treasure
Between Naps on the Porch: Metamorphosis Monday
Homemaker on a Dime: Creative Bloggers
The Girl Creative: Just Something I Whipped Up
The DIY Showoff: DIY Project Parade
Funky Junk Interiors: Saturday Nite Special
Miss Mustard Seed: Furniture Feature Friday
My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday
The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
My Repurposed Life: Catch as Catch Can
At The Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday
2805: Potpourri Friday
Common Ground: Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home: Home Sweet Home
These Peas Taste Funny: Link It Up Thursday
that is gorgeous! i love the finish- so cozy and comfy!
ReplyDeleteyears ago who would have thought of using drop cloth material?
ReplyDeleteno one would have . I was back there years ago LOL
LOVE that chair Rosemary! It looks perfect in that corner!
ReplyDeleteThat is my kinda chair girl! And you got the casual elegant look down to a fine art!
ReplyDeleteVeronica
PS: Loving your banner.
It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOOO, I'll take it! LOL gorgeous as always.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great makeover, Rosemary! Your chair is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat so beautiful!!! I love your aesthetic, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Rosemary. Looks like you found the perfect spot for it. What a difference paint/gesso makes!
ReplyDeleteGreat luck finding that grain sack with the word and image already on it, Rosemary! I love the chair! It didn't look like anything special in its "before" attire, but you've certainly made it eye catching now.
ReplyDeleteIt does look amazing with the snow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! I love the "wash", linen and pillow, great job, Di@cottage-wishes
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love that weathered finish. I'm just a sucker for french chairs. It looks perfect in your house too!
ReplyDeleteKristen
LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteI love that chair makeover! It's amazing. That would look soooo good in my house too. I use drop cloths for alot of different projects too.
ReplyDeletesmitten...........
ReplyDeleteBeautiful chair and pillow!
ReplyDeleteI am in love. You did a spectacular job Rosemary. I'm getting ready to do something very similar on one of my chairs and now I'm afraid to do it and have it compared to yours ;) This chair is perfection.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Shari
Well youve managed to produce another BEAUTY!! This is STUNNING! I love the color choice and the simplicity of the fabric.Great job! Im following you stop over some time :) Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSo classic and gorgeous! Love the pillow too!
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo Villabarnes!!! And it looks great in the snow~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, as always. Agreed, the snow is a lovely backdrop. Thanks for sharing, liz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Rosemary!
ReplyDeletewow so pretty! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is one seriously ugly 'before' shot. I love, love, love what you did with this chair, and the snow does makes it look pretty, lol. Glad you didn't leave your gorgeous art piece out there in the cold though.
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful! I absolutely love this chair. Found you "At The Picket Fence" today!
ReplyDeleteAngie
I love it! It's beautiful. Today's project for me is something similar. However, I do not have an "official" grain sack...it will be a faux one ;-( Love the chair! Can't wait to see the stool.
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing talent. I am awe struck at every piece you've created.
ReplyDeleteYou've done another miraculously beautiful transformation..
how I would love for my bedroom items to look like it. oh my- I'd never come out of my room:)
GREAT makeover on the chair!! I'm seeing a lot more gray in my store out here in southern Ca. I also loved peeking at the snow, although I will admit I don't "understand" snow or care much for the cold. I live about ten minutes from the beach and have been spoiled with warmer weather most of my life!!
ReplyDeleteTake care, Sue
Love that chair. I never get tired of that finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous...Im in love with that chair - in fact, the whole corner where it sits.... sigh!
ReplyDeleteTake care
Nat
Beautiful! Love the finish you gave it.
ReplyDelete~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
Talk about a MAJOR improvement! I'm filing this one in my inspiration notebook Rosemary....It's really FAA! Vanna
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Rosemary! Everything you paint is always gorgeous! Quite a transformation!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it has been around forever. What a fabulous job as always!
ReplyDeleteLovely (as always!) The pillow is a sweet touch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous and I so love the pillow too.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
Marie
Well done Rosemary! I love the style of that chair too.
ReplyDeleteRosemary, what a great job... :Love the chair fabric and the paint. Good thing you don't live close by,I would have to come over and get it..Have a great weekend
ReplyDeletePattie
Rosemary, this is my absolute favorite. You know how much of a French decor gal I am! This chair is to-die for. Everything about it is perfect! Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish! I love that old world look you are able to create.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous finish! You have such talent! Love the chair - and love that you took a picture in a snow setting - so sweet.
ReplyDeleteOh Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteI love it! All of it, the paint, the fabric and the accent pillow. You have great painting techniques.
Hugs and Kisses,
Ana
You just kinda mention the re-upholstery...it's really seriously well done. Certainly not a thrown in or easy. Beautiful chair Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does not look like the same chair, I am afraid I would have passed that chair by!......Good eye, love the finish!
ReplyDeleteCArol
so pretty! I had to come see, because I finished my first upholstery job :) Love the gray and the gesso app.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!! And the snow makes a wonderful backdrop!
ReplyDeleteRosemary--Your chair and pillow are beautiful! Oh my!
ReplyDeleteThe snow makes the perfect backdrop!
gail
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful, Rosemary! It's a thing of perfection! ♥
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Very pretty and I love the snow in the background :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the snow in the background as long as it's there and not here LOL!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous redo, Rosemary! You always have the magic touch.
ReplyDelete~Shanon
Rosemary
ReplyDeleteIts breathtaking and beautiful!!! You style is amazing what a gift.
lots of love
Kate
xoxo
Very very compliments for your works!
ReplyDeleteThese chair is faboulous!
Kisses
Francy
Hi Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteLove the makeover!
What a beautiful chair, great pillow too!
Good for you!Love it!
All the Best,
Christine
hope you pulled that beauty in!
ReplyDeletesnow'sa comin!
p.s. need frames!
I LOVE this Rosemary...this is awesome :) Keep it coming!!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Chair, love the pillow too, can't believe you just stamped on those letters, I am always thinking it has to go thru the printer! can't wait to see the foot stool ~ Have a Beautiful & Blessed weekend...
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Ugh! I'm so jealous. I have been looking everywhere for months for a chair like this and have yet to find one. It's gorgeous Rosemary, but I expect nothing less from you! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with the old world look and upholstery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful chair. Can't wait to seeing the matching footstool!
ReplyDeletelove the shape of this chair, rosemary! beautiful finish and i LOVE your pillow:)
ReplyDeleteYour little corner is darling ~ the chair is beautiful....xoox, tracie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I would never guess that this is the same chair as in the before shot! You have worked your magic yet again:)
ReplyDeleteEverything fits together just perfectly. Even the snow is a fitting background. Nice work, as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great makeover the chair look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so inspiring thank you!
ReplyDeletepretty chair, Rosemary, and am loving that little pillow with the fleur de lis on it as well..so sweet!
ReplyDeletebest,
maureen
Oh, I want that little pillow with the fleur the lys, adorable, but yeah, along with the chair, I want everything! You always show such beautiful and romantic things my friend. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteFABBY
Love this! I am a new follower! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thank you for sharing this fabulous post to Potpourri Friday!
ReplyDeleteI <3 this chair! Nice job! I just finished a chair with a drop cloth which you can see here: http://bluestarantiques.blogspot.com but I think yours takes the cake!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely wonderful! My aunt used gesso all the time and this made me think of her even though she used it in an entirely different way.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this chair, it would be so wonderful for my bedroom...now I have to go and hunt one down to copy you!
Thanks for sharing!
Natalie
This is gorgeous! Thanks for visiting my blog :-).
ReplyDeleteLove
Jutta
Coming back for another look at this gorgeous chair!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely make-over, Rosemary~ I really need to attempt this procedure. (in my spare time, of course~ LOL)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a beautiful chair. Love the transformation.
ReplyDeletewow what a wonderful change! love the fabric! Very pretty chair!
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation Rosemary and the perfect space for the chair :)
ReplyDeleteLove the finish on this! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Pure gorgeousness Rosemary! Love every detail, thanks for sharing your beautiful chair with us at Inspiration Friday!
ReplyDeleteHeather
Sooo beautiful Rosemary!! Love this chair!! Thanks for linking up!
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ReplyDeleteWow Rosemary! I love your furniture re-do's. I am especially inspired by the chair with the gray paint and white gesso, as I have a similar looking chair in my garage. This is something I will definitely be trying. Thank you so much for sharing the how-to's. Patti @ OldThingsNew
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