I think I am a hoarder.
I have an ENTIRE room packed to the brim with furniture, (not to mention the stuff I have piled in a corner of my craft room, or the projects in my hubby's shop) and I still can't resist furniture on the side of the road. Lately I have been finding tons of stuff at my favorite thrift store. It is only a few blocks from my house, and the guy that owns it gives me killer deals on anything I show interest in.
Like a squirrel, I am stock piling before the winter comes and furniture becomes difficult to find.
Today I was out for a run when the sight of some antique mirrors and chairs stopped me in my tracks. Seriously, the last thing I need is MORE chairs, but these beauties were just begging for restoration. And you know how much I LOVE old furniture.. I have no idea what I am going to do with them, but I love the ornate legs, the wooden wheels, the wood details on the backs of the chair and the fact that the stuffing was original horse hair. These are ancient! These chairs going to look AMAZING when I am done with them. I doubt I will set them as a set since they are all different heights (due to missing hardware and such), but they will make great occasional chairs.
That being said, these will be a time consuming project. At a glance I know I will need to.....
1. Pull off the decorative nail trim and remaining velvet
2. Cut new wood seats, cover them with foam and upholster with fabric
3. Wash the chairs, paint, distress and wax them
Here are a few other pieces I collected this week.
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