There has been a strange blank space in my living room for about 2 years. Our tree went there this year and when it came down, it was clearly my first job. I was sick of looking at that area and adored my tree. Since there is an end table next to the sectional, I didn't really want a console table or book shelf.
Just for fun, I moved a lightweight chair there, but it bounces, and I didn't want to hit the wall and old window frame behind it. So, the search began. After not loving anything because of their size, I stumbled on the genius idea of a dining chair. That led to an upholstered dining chair.
In a perfect world, I'd show you all kinds of chairs, but in reality, the first place I went won. World Market. At the time, the furniture was 50% off, and that is music to my cheapskate ears.
Because honestly, $180 for a chair? That comes in a box?
No.
Without further ado, meet my new chair!
So many things make this work. Because it's made to sit up straight instead of relax back, it fits wonderfully. Yes, the pattern is a little bold, but if I stick with it for two years, it will be worth it.
Onto the next chair project (you can see it a little in the picture above).
After 7 years of not having matching chairs at our dining table, I discovered these last year. There are several choices of metal cafe chairs out there, but these are the best priced. By a lot. They are wonderful all on their own and usually they would be left alone. But why do that when this is so simple?!
I asked an Etsy shop owner, called Vinyl is Your Friend, to add a No.4 to her set of 1-3 and less than $10 and a couple days later (really fast shipping) and they were ready to add. Which if you know anything about vinyl, takes about 10 whole seconds.
Since it's 15 degrees in the garage, thanks to this horrific winter, no power tool projects for a bit. These will have to do!
What simple and inexpensive changes are you making while stuck inside?
