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Quick Change: Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs

Jul182018

Today, I’m sharing one of my best Facebook Marketplace finds to date and some very kid-friendly fabric you might be interested in checking out. I wasn’t even looking for dining chairs when I found this faux bamboo set listed for a steal. (And, six hours later, they were in my in my garage. . .)

See more of my entryway here.

The only kicker was that they didn’t come with cushions and definitely had to have them.

I wanted something with no maintenance so I started looking at vinyl. After ordering–and returning–an inexpensive embossed ostrich vinyl that looked way too shiny, I decided it was worth shopping around and paying a little more per yard. I ended up going with this light blue linen-lookalike:

For reference, I needed three yards for this project and my upholsterer charged me $60 per chair in labor.

By the way, I guess this room has given up the title of being called my office. I’m forever working in a comfortable chair or on the porch with my laptop so for now, we’re calling it the dining room again. . . .

Campaigning: 10 Online Furniture Finds

Jun152018

This post was inspired by the pretty little campaign chests that I was *this close* to pulling the trigger on for our bedroom. And when I went back to look at them online, they were gone, completely wiped away from the internet. (They were the blue linen ones from Pier One you may have seen. I contacted their customer service and no luck. They’re not coming back. . . ) So, I’m back to looking and thinking for now. I’ve been a fan of campaign furniture since it became “trendy”. (I’ll bet the armies it was originally designed for never used that word for it.) Its straight lines and traditional style make it so easy to blend with whatever other pieces and styles you may already have.

Parker kennedy living campaign furniture Parker Kennedy Living

campaign-furniture Hamptons Cottages & Gardens

Timothy-Whealon-campaign-chest Timothy Whealon

Since it’s gained popularity, the vintage stuff has gotten really pricey and usually needs a touch up–or two. (I do love the look of painted campaign furniture!) Although not vintage, here are a few more reasonable finds I came across in my online searching:

Holiday Prep: 5 Farmhouse Tables

Nov132017

After my recent post on dining chairs, I had a few requests for a post on tables, as well. I’m partial to the farmhouse table after buying one for my office/dining room in our last house. It worked great as a large desk and so many different styles of chairs can be paired with it when used for guests. I wouldn’t say my personal style is farmhouse but somehow this table works. I’ve included a shot of it at Christmas a few years ago and in our current home last year. I like the texture it adds to each room and I see this being a piece I’ll hang on to and pass down. (That’s one reason I started having friends sign it underneath.)

You can see more pictures of how the table looks in our current breakfast area here.

I’ve rounded up my top five online picks for farmhouse tables. As a point of reference, I found mine on Craigslist and paid $500. Although not inexpensive, I knew it was custom built and not a terrible price based on my comparison shopping.

Pictured: one – two – three – four – five

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