tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post8664721368129682729..comments2023-09-19T04:14:14.892-06:00Comments on Maybe Matilda: DIY Reupholstered Living Room Chairs (aka The Worst Project Ever)Rachel // Maybe Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-70730970077952171212012-05-02T02:50:51.419-06:002012-05-02T02:50:51.419-06:00Those are fabulous patterns. Really loving the che...Those are fabulous patterns. Really loving the chest for a center coffee table idea. I think that you should also add another table to place inbetween the reupholstered chairs or maybe a lamp.<br /><br /><a href="http://conveyancingbalmain.com.au/TRANSFER" rel="nofollow">Conveyancing in Balmain transfer property</a>Debra Menninshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687426310057952132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-11556573346004261162012-01-20T01:22:46.258-07:002012-01-20T01:22:46.258-07:00Your chairs look fantastic!!Your chairs look fantastic!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-67233129268016726282011-12-06T22:02:50.176-07:002011-12-06T22:02:50.176-07:00That's a great idea! I would love to try it on...That's a great idea! I would love to try it on my chairs at home. I think it'll be fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nvhomes.com/" rel="nofollow">new homes for sale</a>Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929065676576800435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-9430979548629594332011-08-29T14:15:39.731-06:002011-08-29T14:15:39.731-06:00Totally LOVE your down to earth tutorial and enjoy...Totally LOVE your down to earth tutorial and enjoyed it so much since I've had excellent reupholstery projects and reupholstering projects from sincere h-e-double hockey sticks, but they turned out great and you will definately be the one that notices the flaws more than anyone else! I'll give my decorating advice for all it's worth: coordinating fabric for windows (color in fabric that you love--A MUST) and pillows. Wall art is always darling when done in family pix. You have an adorable family that would make this turn out great. Thanks for sharing your pain. As the saying goes, nothing worthwhile comes easy/free/without pain (you get the idea) and this was DEFINATELY worth while! XoXoibshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638741110144266629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-85605981306013643482011-08-22T20:32:10.408-06:002011-08-22T20:32:10.408-06:00Nice! love the simple clean look of the room and ...Nice! love the simple clean look of the room and the pattern you chose for the chairs. I agree that a floor length window treatment would look very nice. That would help soften the look of all the straight lines in the room. I'm new to your blog. I'm looking forward to browsing through it. Your little guy is adorable. LOVE the lined paper t's. I'm going to make them for my kids and write on the lines. fun!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17389674787197448810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-74067716460707070082011-08-19T00:07:50.154-06:002011-08-19T00:07:50.154-06:00Thanks for sharing the reality of your project! Yo...Thanks for sharing the reality of your project! You tell your story wonderfully, though. It was enjoyable to follow along in your experience. I do think it's worth it--the chairs look amazing (flaws and all)! <br /><br />I really like the space that curtains take up around a window--gives you less wall space to fill :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045943019954440481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-11605422341544251812011-08-18T20:19:46.648-06:002011-08-18T20:19:46.648-06:00Curtains: I'm picturing something that hangs a...Curtains: I'm picturing something that hangs a few inches below your window sill with a bold, graphic pattern (plaid? abstract floral? circles?) in red, white, and yellow with a *hint* of brown and yellow sashes to tie them back, perhaps with flowers that match your lamp. Curtains are pretty easy, the hardest part is finding the perfect fabric! And make them twice as wide as your window.The Cardboard Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880426970554225968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-16522911760948093062011-08-18T19:45:25.886-06:002011-08-18T19:45:25.886-06:00Lol and Forrest looks so adorable crying next to t...Lol and Forrest looks so adorable crying next to the chair haha<br /><br />http://designpardeux.comKahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527069816821276416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-58513389910693744402011-08-18T19:24:46.732-06:002011-08-18T19:24:46.732-06:00I've upholstered my first chair too a few mont...I've upholstered my first chair too a few months ago and some days it took a lot of effort to even complete it! I took the hardest chair I could find like a fool! But I'm glad I completed it and now I love. You did it a great job and your effort was worth it!<br />Here's my chair if you want to check it out<br />http://designpardeux.com/doubleKahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527069816821276416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-8348525750348986902011-08-17T19:21:39.037-06:002011-08-17T19:21:39.037-06:00Oh my goodness that is beautiful and so awesome th...Oh my goodness that is beautiful and so awesome that you did that! Great job and Those are beautiful. Thank you so much for linking up to Mine and Lindsays linky party "Show and Share"<br />Come and visit, stay a while and follow<br /><br />A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW<br />tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.comWhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814568582880389168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-43862279185880283412011-08-17T15:35:25.944-06:002011-08-17T15:35:25.944-06:00No pain, no gain, right? Right? ;)
They look real...No pain, no gain, right? Right? ;)<br /><br />They look really good. Love the fabric and they really pop now. Great job!Kim@NewlyWoodwardshttp://newlywoodwards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-30708906966836800202011-08-17T10:20:49.905-06:002011-08-17T10:20:49.905-06:00well, the were definitely worth it. didn't li...well, the were definitely worth it. didn't like them before = love them afterward! and i think your room would look great (it already does) with floor length patterned curtains! always look forward to your posts...<br /><br />kudos on the chairs!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08453343825341611081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-25177728924653432812011-08-16T21:54:03.273-06:002011-08-16T21:54:03.273-06:00Thanks for being honest, haha. I have been looking...Thanks for being honest, haha. I have been looking at a lot of DIY reupholstery or slip cover projects because our couch is looking worn out. You just convinced me that paying a professional to do it for me will be worth it. Aside from the cost, I hope we can do a few days without our couch though.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196167452204951169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-44112999199265142282011-08-16T19:36:36.316-06:002011-08-16T19:36:36.316-06:00I think it's funny that piping was the easiest...I think it's funny that piping was the easiest step for you...that's the part that scares me the most about tackling a chair like these. We should team up. But I've vowed to not reupholster anything anytime soon also. We don't want to be hypocrites.<br /><br />Your chairs turned out beautifully though..totally worth the staple wounds!michelle@decorandthedoghttp://decorandthedog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-66896853798228703982011-08-16T18:29:35.416-06:002011-08-16T18:29:35.416-06:00Well, I'm impressed. I've sorta wanted to...Well, I'm impressed. I've sorta wanted to reupholster stuff before. But I'm just too lazy. Maybe I'll give it a try someday. Ha ha ha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196782947342386369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-4184455100042526822011-08-16T15:29:03.478-06:002011-08-16T15:29:03.478-06:00They turned out great! Well worth all the work!They turned out great! Well worth all the work!Cindy @ Cinsarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032103156617043863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-55885533054335050802011-08-16T14:46:38.994-06:002011-08-16T14:46:38.994-06:00Love how they turned out! To me, they look amazing...Love how they turned out! To me, they look amazing. (considering my little knowledge of sewing) But I kinda understand how you felt. Cory and I decided to reupulster a glider chair...and sand it... and stain it. We have been working on it slowly for weeks now. I hate every second we work on that darn thing. I really love how great your room is turning out! It is looking fantastic. As for curtains, I honestly think you could go either patterned or solid. But I do think floor length.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817726648316918504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-38854339377705041222011-08-16T13:02:59.487-06:002011-08-16T13:02:59.487-06:00sorry that sucked…at least they look awesome!sorry that sucked…at least they look awesome!Natty by Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108898969995775305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-91112702057638211502011-08-16T12:51:54.398-06:002011-08-16T12:51:54.398-06:00I am dying to see the Christmas card in December!I am dying to see the Christmas card in December!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029570227228759080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-36871281384995827982011-08-16T12:33:29.326-06:002011-08-16T12:33:29.326-06:00They did turn out great! Even if they don't re...They did turn out great! Even if they don't reach professional perfection, I doubt people would even notice all the little flaws that you may see. I know that chairs usually have the black stuff on the bottom, but I've seen it stapled no velcro. Not to add any more stapling to the project ;). <br /><br />As for curtains I would do a floor length solid neutral. A linen or linen blend would be really nice. IKEA has really affordable panels like that if you have one around you.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489946297499171675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-65680236469623167852011-08-16T12:14:43.601-06:002011-08-16T12:14:43.601-06:00They came out so good!! Very worth the time and e...They came out so good!! Very worth the time and effort, I would say. And don't feel badly- we have lived in our house for over a year and a half and still barely have anything on the walls. :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727985096723353538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87390289005810973762011-08-16T12:05:41.413-06:002011-08-16T12:05:41.413-06:00Isn't reupholstering a nightmare? I had to wre...Isn't reupholstering a nightmare? I had to wrestle every single staple out of my chair before reupholstering, I thought that part would be easy but it was so time consuming. Stretching fabric is so tricky as well. But congrats on a job well done! At least now you can say you have tried it. =)Mikalahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874204831019678609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-64334642290118712072011-08-16T11:34:54.446-06:002011-08-16T11:34:54.446-06:00Well despite the horribleness of the task, you did...Well despite the horribleness of the task, you did a great job. I reupholstered some couches long ago...it's awful! I really love the hounds tooth you chose. Way to go!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253175731933051548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-45912133662170482952011-08-16T11:29:33.337-06:002011-08-16T11:29:33.337-06:00The story behind the chairs is going to be somethi...The story behind the chairs is going to be something you will remember for years to come! At least you learned a lot, right?! I think they turned out gorgeous! And you better link them up at my first link party tomorrow. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039989870739360197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-38693445187506081702011-08-16T11:11:47.716-06:002011-08-16T11:11:47.716-06:00It's so much work reupholster chairs, I agree!...It's so much work reupholster chairs, I agree! My friend and I got these chairs for free, thought we'd snap em together with new fabric, paint, and padding and resell it in a jiffy but we were so wrong. Turns out we had to take the entire chair apart, glue it back together, and then the actual upholstering is sooo finicky! We were lucky in that we didn't choose a really small pattern that would show all of our puckers--but it was still very difficult. So I think your chairs look fantastic!Rachel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106177179797716490noreply@blogger.com