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Old Rocking Chair will Get Me
Here's the plan: I'm going to go through each piece of furniture in this room with you--don't worry, youv'e seen most of them. And we'll pitch them together. Ready?
A rocking chair is a really, really comforting piece of furniture. I bought this at a garage sale in South Ashfield, Massachusetts for a song. A really good song, but a song nonetheless. Do we like it? I mean enough to sand and restain--I hate that color wood.
(As usual, please to forgive the paint cans and cables surrounding this--paint cans STILL!)
December 01, 2006
I think that rocking in a chair is one of the most soothing things one can do. But don't keep the chair unless you feel that way. If you get seasick when you rock, donate it. If you do keep it, allocate time on your calendar to refinish it so you'll really like it.
I love the shape...keep!
Keep it and paint it hot pink - then put a preppy stripe cushion on it ... I think that would be very fresh, n'est pas?
Hope you had a great time in GB!
I would paint it either a high gloss white or my preference, black. Reupholster the cushion in a very bold graphic print - black and white would be nice, or something in green and white to coordinate with your walls.
Oh I love the idea of just not caring and painting it a black or white.
here's what I did with my rocking chair: http://dressyournest.blogspot.com/search/label/DIY. Scroll down and you can read my 3 part series. For yours, I would paint it a vibrant color and give it some new fabric. Great chair!
Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm trying to see if domino will cover the chair in organic fabric for our March green issue. We'll see...
I've been reading your blog and while it's pretty entertaining I just don't know how you can claim that you are decorating from scratch when you keep going on about stuff like this chair, horror vacui, and all the other stuff you've pack-ratted ... I mean, decorating from scratch is um, well, from scratch, like a cake, the raw ingredients, not the stuff that's been fermenting for years. Just a comment from a girl.
A point but not a strong one. "From scratch" is starting from a fresh point of view, new in the mind and open to all the possibilities. You dont get new post and pans and create a new recipe with mangos for and apple pie... I know that doesn't sound right, but you get my point. As a contractor I've seen so many "From Scratch" plans, and still the clients retain much of the past.
Thanks, Ehguy, I get your point, and it's well taken. I'm thinking of undertaking a renovation project of my own, and notice you're a contractor ... maybe I could talk some more with you?
Ehguy --
You're a contractor? What sort?
Chair cushions are a great idea for brightening up any tired wooden seating...and there are many different types to choose from.
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