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Double Take: Pink Floral French Side Chair Before & After
Sep 19th, 2011 @ 08:00 am › Kahli
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A year ago I bought this chair from an estate sale for $20. It was one of many chairs in my chair addiction collection. If it was cute, I’d buy it! Plain and simple. And this chair was cute! I loved the curvy legs and back. I did not love the existing look however.
French side chair

Fast forward to the present and this chair has finally received the much deserved makeover.

Pink Floral French Side ChairPink Floral French Side Chair

Isn’t she pretty? I gave her a coat of Gloss White by Rustoleum and upholstered the seat in “Campbell” by Duralee Fabrics. I added double-welt piping for the perfect touch. In case you’ve missed it I wrote up a tutorial explaining my sewing process on double-welt piping.

Pink Floral French Side ChairPink Floral French Side Chair

I love the large-scale pink floral design on the fabric. And I hope the lovely recipient of this chair loves it just as much. It’ll make a nice home in a girl’s room. We’re hoping to have that room finished in the next few months even though we have yet to start the project. Yikes! But we have been working diligently from home as you all can see. Most of the pieces for her room are being furnished by things I’ve had in my possession for a year…which speaks volumes about my thrifting obsession.
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  1. Katie @ Wildwood Creek
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Love the fabric! Beautiful makeover!
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  2. Kahli
    Kahli
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Thanks Katie!

  3. Amy
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    I have a chair just like this one. I have left the dark wood on the chair, but have recoved the seat. The only thing I haven’t finished is the piping. Thanks for the tutorial! Come check out my site when you get a chance!

  4. Addison
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Wow, excellent job! I love the fabric.
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  5. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Thanks for visiting Amy! We will surely check out your site.

  6. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Thanks for visiting Addison

  7. Virginia
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Great transformation! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that chair!!!
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  8. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Thanks for visiting Virginia. We love to transform chairs, which you’ll see if you haven’t yet looked at our other projects.

  9. jamie
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Beautiful!
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  10. Priscila
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    That fabric is beautiful! I bought a chair at a yard sale I want to reupholster but idk where to start!

  11. Kahli
    Kahli
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Hey priscilla! Thanks for visiting. What kind of chair is it?

  12. Deborah
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Öooohhh, she’s really GORGEOUS…and that double piping…be still my heart!! Off to check out your piping tutorial!
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  13. cassie
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    oh my goodness- LOVE the style, love the colors, love the fabric, love everything about this chair except that it is not mine. ;)
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  14. Kahli
    Kahli
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    LOL! Cassie you are hilarious! I have extra of this fabric maybe I should offer it as a giveaway at some point especially if I have at least a yard leftover.

  15. Brooke @ waywardgirlscrafts.com
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    This chair is awesome! I love the graphic floral print! Can’t wait to see the whole room!

  16. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Hi Deborah. Thanks for stopping by! The floral print really makes this chair I think. Oh and it’s beautiful curves

  17. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos, 1 wk ago

    Hi Brooke. I’m excited to see what the room looks like too lol. We’ll be done soon. It’s just that almost everything in the room is a diy project. Thanks for visiting.

  18. Kelly Mann
    17 mos ago

    Beautiful fabric and beautifully done! Thanks so much for the comment!

  19. Nikki
    17 mos ago

    I love this chair! The facbric is lovely! New follower :) Found your blog through the Show Me What You Got link party,

    Stop by and visit us @ http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com
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  20. Vicky
    17 mos ago

    Oolala Mademoiselle! The fabric is fabulous and the piping just gives it such an elegant touch!
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  21. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks Vicky! I can’t believe this pretty fabric sat in the closet for over a year before we did something with it.

  22. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks Kelly and thanks for stopping by!

  23. Kahli
    Kahli
    17 mos ago

    Oh thanks for becoming a follower Nikki. We appreciate it! Your comment was caught in spam :( . I’ve been to your blog before when it was photograph naturally. So I’ll be sure to check out your new blog!

  24. Lissa
    17 mos ago

    Love your chair makeover – it looks so beautiful!
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  25. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks very much Lisa!!

  26. Sarah
    17 mos ago

    I love what you’ve done to it! Looks amazing!
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  27. Just Jaime
    17 mos ago

    So pretty! I have a chair like this to redo! I love that fabric!

  28. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Oh really? Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Thanks for visiting!

  29. angie
    17 mos ago

    love the colors of the chairs very pretty

  30. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks for visiting Angie!

  31. Gwen
    17 mos ago

    That fabric is gorgeous! Tres Chic!

  32. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks so much Gwen! We appreciate!

  33. Jaime at crafty scrappy happy
    17 mos ago

    Ohh my goodness I am in love! I adore the double piping—I am going to have to go and check out your tutorial! I am so darn in love with your blog—-so so so talented and so much inspiration here! Thank you SO much for linking up over at crafty scrappy happy!
    Jaime

  34. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks Jamie. thanks for hosting!

  35. Margaret@RummageLiving
    17 mos ago

    Hi guys! I featured you on TGIF!! Great job!!!
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  36. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Oh wow! Thanks Margaret. We will check it out

  37. Theresa
    17 mos ago

    Hi Ladies, Your chair re-purpose is great! I love the fabric you picked! I love all the diy I am seeing here. Have a great weekend!
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  38. Katie
    17 mos ago

    Love this chair!! It’s so bright and fun! The fabric looks gorgeous with the white – such a fun combo!!
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  39. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Thanks Katie! Yea white was the best choice

  40. Jaime at crafty scrappy happy
    17 mos ago

    Hi Friends I just wanted to let you know that I featured your wonderful makeover! Thank you SO much for linking up!
    Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
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  41. simple home life
    17 mos ago

    I love this little chair makeover! Fabulous fabric! Thank you for sharing this at my Simply Creations Link Party!
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  42. Nikki
    17 mos ago

    Back again! I would love it if you would come by and share your chair at my linky party.

    http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/bedazzle-me-monday-1.html
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  43. Ellen
    17 mos ago

    Love the chair it so pretty. I also think the print is very cute.
    Hugs,Ellen

  44. Milla
    Milla
    17 mos ago

    Awww Ellen Hugs to you as well. Thanks for visiting!!
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  45. Jill
    16 mos, 4 wks ago

    Love your transformations, especially this little chair that was ok before…the after is very special! Going to be spending lots of time on your wonderful blog :)
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  46. Kahli
    Kahli
    16 mos, 4 wks ago

    Hey Jill! I just came from your great blog. I’m still on there looking at all your lovely stuff :)

  47. Deana
    16 mos, 3 wks ago

    wow! fantastic! I would love it if you liked this up to my weekly blog party From Trash to Treasure.

  48. BeezRentalDesigns
    12 mos, 1 wk ago

    This would look great in my bedroom! Beautiful!
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