WOW !!!!  great job.  I have a whole dinning room set (30's) that I have been thinking of doing something  with.  Maybe Shabby C.  not sure but this is truely inspiring.

Linda, I'm so glad you like!  The good thing about this is that you can easily keep changing the fabric as styles change.  It's nothing to pull out the staples. Thanks!

I love it! Somehow the white really brings out the architectural details of the chair back.  And, the fabric is really fun. Was it a conscious decision to choose a motif that echos the traditional lyre back design on so many old chairs?  Or was it an unconscious stroke of design brilliance?  Either way. the fabric looks like Ikat meets greek revival.  Love it.

Actually Diana, I've had this fabric for a while and I've been aching to put it on a chair, ANY chair.  But when I saw this chair in particular, I knew it would be a great fit.  I chose this part of the pattern specifically for the reason you said.  Thanks for you comment!

So pretty! This inspires me to makeover my chairs. ;)

Quart of pain - love that!

Yes, Maureen, my least favourite part...

Elana, this is truly inspirational.  Thanks.  I have an old dresser which I'd like to repaint.  Considering the weather now, did you do the painting and sanding indoors or in the garage?  Unless you did this during the summer or fall?  I'm wondering about the smell being bothersome. Also, did you use a primer or not? Any advice?

Hi Lisa,

I did this just a few days ago.  I sanded quickly and very lightly, on my porch - it's too dusty to do inside. Painting didn’t take long, and I just opened the window in a guest room.

Because I sanded the surface, and because it's not something like a table top that will be subject to a lot of wear, you don't really need to prime it.  With something like a dresser, on which you may put stuff, and the drawers of which you'll be handling, I would recommend you strip if first if it’s stained, urethaned or painted.  It is however a smelly process, so if you don’t have a garage, or don’t feel like doing it, you can simply sand the dresser and use a bonding primer (ask at your local hardware store.)

How many times you prime and paint it is up to you, but I would also recommend that you polyurethane the top of the dresser for protection.  Remember; stripping, sanding and urethaning should be done in a properly ventilated area if not outside, and make sure to wear proper face and hand protection.  Good luck!

Beautiful! I just did the same thing with my dining chairs last weekend,but, for some reason my paint is already peeling??????

Is it just me? I liked the original so much better; natural wood colour, lovely understated seat. To each his own, I suppose...

Elana....OMGoodness you painted over a quality wood!    Do you have no shame girl?   Just kidding you.  

You did a beautiful job giving it a well needed face-lift!!!!!!

(Pssss Lisa another tip is:...if even lightly sanding, try to sand in the same direction of the wood grain.)

Truly inspirational!