chair Archives - Page 6 of 10 - Slipcovers by Shelley

White English Rolled Arm Chair

October 3, 2014 by Shelley

Hey everyone! Lindsey at Better After blog is hosting a giveaway for me! I’m giving away one copy of Styling Cents and a “How to Slipcover DVD”!

I know how much we all like to see awesome before and afters…her blog is all about BEFORE and AFTER photos which are pretty AMAZING!

I am offering an exclusive 30% off promo code to her readers for Styling Cents and all my other tutorial products! Go to her site and check it out!
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Now onto a slipcover makeover!

I did this chair this past spring and realized I never posted about it. My client wanted to change her cream chair to a white english rolled arm chair to go with her newly designed bedroom! Which is pretty AMAZING!

CHAIR–BEFORE

CHAIR–AFTER–kept the legs exposed!

Turned legs are my favorite!

Ran piping down the inside arm to finish it off

Now this is a bedroom! Pretty bedding, end tables, lamps, a few purposeful accessories, and that amazing antique chair!

Matelesse Bedspread Slipcover

October 1, 2014 by Shelley

My client had this great chair which was her husbands grandma’s and it had been in the family for a long time. She wanted a matelesse bedspread slipcover. She only bought one queen size matelesse bedspread–I had to get a bit creative! I used a solid cream denim for the piping and decking and we only had enough to get the front of the pillow.

Chair –BEFORE

Chair–AFTER

Usually I do tuck ins down the inside wings, but with the original chair being a faux leather I knew it wouldn’t work. The fabric would slip out and shift around. I decided to run piping down the inside wing seam instead. Worked great.

With the chair being faux leather, I also staple gunned velcro underneath the base and sewed velcro to the edge of the piping along the base. That way it will stay in place better and the arms and back won’t slip and pull up.

SIDE NOTE–

#1 Running in a Relay race next weekend! Red Rock Park City. It’s a 6 person relay day race (60 miles–10 miles each). Call me crazy…but my girls (running partners) and I just signed up to run an Ultra Race in May! 3 person Relay. Day Race in Moab (60 miles total–20 miles each).

#2 My boys are growing up! My oldest is now 14! Every time I hug him, I have to keep my eyes from watering! I only have four more years with him at home! When they are little and life is crazy everyone always tells you to enjoy it and that the time flies.

I remember those days that felt like an eternity till bedtime–I’d always smile and nod and think in my head ” you promise?” (–cause I’m in survival mode and every day feels like a year). Well it’s happened! Where did the past 14 yrs go?

Back in 2005 with my 3 boys! My sister took this photo back before she became famous for her photography skills! Love how she captured the moment! My baby was always pinching and sucking his thumb and my 2 yr old terror looks so sweet and innocent! My oldest is always so accommodating and a peacemaker–look how he doesn’t mind one bit having his face squeezed and pinched by the baby.

My cousin ran into my oldest son at the skate park the other day and sent me this picture! When did they get so BIG?!!! 1/2″ more and he’ll be taller than his momma!

Nursery Rocker Slipcover

September 19, 2014 by Shelley

First Item of Business—

It is late September! The holidays are around the corner! It’s time to start thinking about getting our houses ready for company! Use Promo Code FALL to receive 20% any of my products! It’s amazing what you can do by slipcovering a piece of furniture or adding some new pillows! Don’t wait till the rush of the season to get your projects done! I am also offering 20% off my brand new ebook “Styling Cents”–Reuse, Repurpose, and Revive Your Space!

Second Item of Business-

My client picked up this chair off KSL.com to have me make her a nursery rocker slipcover out of white linen from Joanns. I ended up lining it to give it some more weight and to cover the worn pink gingham. I have done tons of slipcovers for my clients mom, and I always love seeing all their antiques and collections! Beautiful stuff!