Showing posts with label reupolster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reupolster. Show all posts

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Quick Fixes...

If you've read my previous posts you may know that I was taking on refinishing and reupholstering furniture. Seeing that it was so easy and cheap to actually do it myself rather than pay, I began to do quick fixes on my furniture around the house.
First there was this ottoman that a friend had sitting on her porch and was trying to get rid of, and I in-turn was looking for one! Here are some pictures of the it before and after!

In the picture below I had taken off the fabric that once covered this piece. I had sanded the legs and actually cut them down a bit.


This picture I had stained the legs in dark color.


This is the fabric I planned on covering it with. I sprayed with it scotch guard, well because I have 3 kids and dogs.. and not to mention our feet with shoes will be on there!

Note: When using any type of aerosol can paint, adhesive, primer and such always do so in a well ventilated area.. preferably outside.


After the scotch guard dried and the stain one the legs had dried for about 24 hours, I upholstered the fabric onto the ottoman. During that time my decoration was of 70's retro colors,hence the oranges, yellows, reds and browns.



It made a great center piece in our living room tying my living room together!


There are more "Quick Fixes" so check back soon! :) Thanks for reading!