Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Quirky Chair

My quirky artsy side is showing with this chair makeover.  You're going to love it, or think I'm crazy.  I've already had interest in it.  So, I'm not THAT crazy.  No paint involved, cause I liked the weathered finish on it.  However, I wanted to do something different.





I'm sure you've spotted what's different about it?  While working on some of my reverse images, with the french book page background,



I figured out what I wanted to do with this chair I picked up.  It had veneer missing.




Although I know how to make molds as such, I thought it would be more fun to fill in the missing areas with french book pages.  Just because.




Talk about embracing imperfections.




I used a little brown wax over the pages to give them added patina.  I also waxed the rough edges surrounding them.






Kinda looks like the book pages were there first.




I'm off to get a lot of work done. Hopefully.  See ya soon.

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84 comments:

  1. MaureenOctober 2, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Loooooove it!

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  2. Every Little BirdieOctober 2, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    I saw some chairs at a recent garage sale that were similar to these. They were $2.00 each!!!! but sadly they were missing veener so I passed them by. Now I'm kicking myself.

    Love your imagination!!!

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  3. AnneOctober 2, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Rosemary this is my favorite piece!!! Love,LOVE....LOVE this idea.Looks beautiful girl! That will be sold in an instant!
    xx
    Anne

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  4. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsOctober 2, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Great chair, Rosemary! I love how you filled in those missing veneer spots with the book pages. I like the look and it does look like the pages were layered down first.

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  5. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresOctober 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Genius! I'll never shy away from furniture with a little torn veneer again. In fact, I might just have to remove a little from some fixer uppers I already have. Love this idea Rosemary.

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  6. Ticking and ToileOctober 2, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    LOVE it!! You are so talented! :)
    xoxo,
    Shellagh

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  7. Thespoena McLaughlinOctober 2, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Brilliant! Absolutely and completely brilliant! Love it!

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  8. CandyOctober 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Great Idea. I love it.

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  9. Carlene @ Organized ClutterOctober 2, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Rosemary, I think it's pretty fun!

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  10. BiljanaOctober 2, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Wow! Amazing, so vintage and beautiful:-)) Great job Rosemary, hugs Biljana

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  11. CynthiaOctober 2, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    This is just fantastic!! I noticed it right away. Great job again.

    Cynthia

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  12. Anne BoykinOctober 2, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Hi Rosemary, Beautiful idea, excellent job!

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  13. Barbara JeanOctober 2, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    what a great idea!!!!
    love it..you know I'll be looking for some things with the veneer coming off now... =)

    blessings
    barb

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  14. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    WHAT A GREAT IDEA! it turned out
    gorgeous!

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  15. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkingOctober 2, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    You are so creative, who would have thought of filling the gaps in like that? cool!

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  16. FraniQOctober 2, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    You amaze me! What a fun solution to a chippy problem. I love it and the way your ingenious mind works.

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  17. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Amazing idea! Love how the chair looks!

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  18. GailOctober 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Your are amazing Rosemary!

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  19. My Secret Life in LillyOctober 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    Very Cool! Bringing it to Kane? I'll be there Saturday:) Hope to see you! Would love you to link up to My Monday Muse:)
    Christie

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  20. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsOctober 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    You come up with the most utterly creative ideas...your mind must be going 24/7....I am sure you dream of wonderful ideas...I find if I have an idea in the middle of the night...I have to get up and write it down...for I will not remember it in the morning...but you, your mind is constantly in the creative process!...Love that chair!

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  21. Shabby chic SandyOctober 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Oh my goodness--I think that may be the most clever thing I have ever seen! I love that look. Now everyone will be looking for things with veneer missing. You are so creative!

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  22. ℳartina @ Northern NestingOctober 2, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I don't think your crazy at all, I LOVE IT!!

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  23. OliveOctober 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Sweet! We certainly embrace imperfection here.

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  24. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GOctober 2, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I don't think you're crazy, I think that is the most clever idea! Looks wonderful!

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  25. MarieOctober 2, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    WOW!! That is sooo coool!! The only question is how did you cut the page to fit so perfectly in the space?? Well done!

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  26. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    I ADORE it! So clever! And so perfect for the shape of the chair!

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  27. JuneOctober 2, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    This is crazy amazing Rosemary!!!!!!!! I think I love me a chair : )
    hugs...

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  28. DebbiedoosOctober 2, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Awesome chair Rosemary, very unique!

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  29. Heaven's WalkOctober 2, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Ok......NOW I know what I'm going to do with an old sideboard that is waiting for me to give some TLC. It, too, is missing a lot of veneer. Did you just slide that page in the missing area, Rosemary...?? I'd love to know the particulars on the technique.

    xoxo laurie

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  30. foreverdecoratingOctober 2, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    I call this a bit of artistic genius! I must do this since it's so cool and fools the eye!

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  31. Linda at French HollowOctober 2, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Yep. Crazy. Crazy FABULOUS that is!!!

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  32. 20 North OraOctober 2, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Really creative idea. Made a very interesting chair.

    Judy

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  33. Good Time CharlieOctober 2, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    I absolutely love this, and I have a mirror with some missing moulding. What a great idea! I am sure this will be gone fast!

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  34. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    I just LOVE this and it is perfect. Such a lovely find and adore the print idea you did with this. I'm sure I have a chair, not as lovely as this, that could use something unexpected. Thanks for sharing!

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  35. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitOctober 2, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    This is one of the most beautiful chairs I've seen...all because of your creativity. I would have never thought of doing that. W-O-W.

    Blessings from OKC,
    Meredith

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  36. Heart Vintage Design October 3, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    What a great idea!

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  37. Daphne Nicole & Lynda CadeOctober 3, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Rosemary it's absolutely gorgeous. What a wonderful ideal you came up with. I've never seen anything like it before.
    Hugs~~~ Daphne

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  38. ReneeOctober 3, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Love, love it! I did that with a piece of art once...let the pages show through, but never thought of putting it on furniture.

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  39. Cindy The Victorian JourneyOctober 3, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    What..... a great idea!! Who would of thought.... creative crafters like you.... It looks fabulous..Thanks for such a great idea and it looks so good... Cindy

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  40. SImple and Serene LivingOctober 3, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Love it. Fabulous idea.

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  41. IreneOctober 3, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Awesome transformation.

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  42. last minute lynnOctober 3, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I love this idea. I often see pieces that are missing veneer and figure they are hopeless, but you have given me a fabulous idea. Many thanks for sharing!

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  43. Lina - Fancy Frugal LifeOctober 3, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    This chair is a WOW! What a brilliant idea! Love the result.

    Visiting from WOW on SSS :)
    Lina

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  44. CynthiaOctober 3, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    I LOVE it! The detail shots show that you really spent some time on this to give that appearance of the paper being there already. Great work.

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  45. CURIOUS October 3, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    F-U-N-K-Y !!! Rosemary , You Are the MOTHER OF INVENTION !!! Take Care, JOE & GLENN

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  46. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️October 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Beautiful and one of a kind.

    Dee

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  47. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    This is ultra creative-what a cool idea-the chair looks divine! Claire

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  48. KateOctober 3, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Rosemary

    Its breathtaking!!!

    xoxo
    KAte

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  49. KellyOctober 3, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    You're right. That is quirky....but great! Only you would think to do that.

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  50. lvroftiquesOctober 3, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    SOOO FAAAAAAA Rosemary!! I LOVE it!!...Crazy like a fox I'm thinkin' *winks* Vanna

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  51. Ivy and ElephantsOctober 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    You are crazy, alright. "Crazy like a Fox!!!" That is just amazing, the clever and unique touches you always give your pieces.
    Love it!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  52. Judy Ann LincicumOctober 3, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Brilliant, so artsy and different, but most of all brilliant and turned out to be very esthetically pleasing to the eye! Very French and I love it! You are a true artist! Judy

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  53. KarenOctober 3, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    LOVE it! You are so creative and you give me so many great ideas! I have a few pieces that I want to give up on, but now I see hope!

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  54. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmOctober 4, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Love it, love it, love it!!! Laurel

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  55. savvycityfarmerOctober 4, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    WOW
    were we on the "same page" this week or what???


    love it!

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  56. BlissOctober 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Very clever, I'm pinning this idea.

    ~Bliss~

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  57. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereOctober 4, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Rosemary, I love the chair and the unique finish. Thanks so much for joining the Open House party and take care.

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  58. CassieOctober 5, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Now that's making lemonade out of lemons! Incredible!

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  59. Sandi~A Cottage MuseOctober 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    This chair is fantastic!!!

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  60. RoisinOctober 6, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I guess if you're crazy, Rosemary, then I'm crazy too because I really like what you did with the chair. It almost makes it seem alive: as if it had a prior existence before it became THOS chair. I guess that sounds pretty weird, but I think it's a very coool way to fix up that chair; gives new meaning to "conversation piece". Love it.

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  61. RoisinOctober 6, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    OOOOps, THIS chair--sorry.

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  62. The Speckled Hen CottageOctober 6, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Well Rosemary, if this is crazy I wish to be so. Next time I find a piece with a little missing veneer I'll know just what to do. Fantastic fix, thanks for sharing.

    Happiness, Mickie

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  63. Claudine from ReStory.caOctober 7, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    It looks AMAZING, Rosemary!
    You have to make a little tutorial about it!

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  64. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleOctober 7, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    So cool. Featuring it this week at Wow.

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  65. Debra@CommonGroundOctober 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Rosemary you ARE a genius!!!

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  66. BethOctober 8, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Giiiiirl, I don't know where your creative genius comes from, but I LOVE to see it in action!! Almost makes me want to chip some veneer just so I can do this to it! And I just might! ;)

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  67. chateau de fleursOctober 9, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    Love the finished chair, you are so clever Girl! XO Christie

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  68. Liz @ Quirky VistasOctober 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    You and your chair came along just in the knick of time! I've been trying to figure a way to incorporate a design into a flaw on a table top by drawing attention to it rather than away from it. I was going to paint a design, but painting is not my best thing. Something along these lines might work. Love your clever and well-styled ideas!
    Liz

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  69. Vickie @ Ranger 911October 9, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    You've created a masterpiece!! I hope you don't mind if I pin this idea. I have a vanity with chipped veneer on the drawers and this is just the fix I need. You are brilliant!

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  70. Artsy VaVaOctober 9, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    That chair turned out fantastic! What a great, unique idea!

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  71. AngieOctober 9, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    You're a genius. Creative Genius!

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  72. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    What a unique and creatve iway to finish this chair. One-of-a-kind gorgeous!!!!

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  73. Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.comOctober 10, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    That's fantastically creative! Love it!

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  74. Jessica | Petal + PlyOctober 10, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    such a great idea! time to pin!

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  75. vikkiOctober 10, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    YOu are a creative genious, love it.

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  76. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageOctober 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Brilliant! I saw this featured and had to see for myself. Bravo!

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  77. Alison @ The PolohouseOctober 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Once again Miss Rosemary.... you have knocked my socks and shoes off.

    You are phenomenal.
    Your vision is unreal.
    LOVE it.

    xox
    Alison

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  78. AudreyOctober 10, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Great look Rosemary. You are so creative. This might work on the old gesso pictures frames that always seem to have some missing pieces.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/
    Timeless Treasures

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  79. MelodyOctober 11, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    I love your chair, it is definitely art. I am curious though about something else you said when you were considering a traditional makeover, you said you knew how to make molds. Please share this info, because I don't know how, and would truly love to learn.

    Thanks,Melody

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  80. karen@somewhatquirkyOctober 27, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    perfect solution. just beautiful.

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  81. Daena from Bad Rabbit VintageDecember 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Oh boy am I ever loving this! I love your stuff anyway, and now I have to ask: can we trade brains for a week? Please?

    Daena

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  82. AmandaJuly 1, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    I love this idea so much, Rosemary! I have always steered clear of pieces with missing veneer....now I'll be seeking them out! Thank you so much for the fabulous inspiration!
    Blessings,
    Amanda

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  83. UnknownOctober 9, 2014 at 2:16 AM

    This makes me want to remove veneer from something!!!!

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  84. Redo It Yourself InspirationsFebruary 15, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Absolutely stunning, Rosemary!

    I love how you created this chair. Pure genius! I featured it as a Friday Furniture Favorite. Hope you stop by to see how I bragged about it.

    Hope you have a great week~

    Robin
    http://redoityourselfinspirations.blogspot.com/2015/02/friday-five-fabulous-furniture-features_14.html

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