Hey Ladies! So as most of you know...I'm mild to moderately obsessed with craigslist...especially the free section! Most of the projects that I've done...and put on this blog...have been free items that I've scored on good ol' craigslist. Well today I found a chair. The ad said "Free Hideous Lime Green Chair". Well with that appealing ad who would've thought that the chair would've been charming! Its a great shape...nice lines...super comfy! The only problem...its a cross between olive and lime green. But seriously I love the color! I just don't know if I should take the plunge to try and decorate with this chair in mind. Most of my furnishings are neutral and safe...and well kinda boring. I have some amazing pieces but my couch and loveseat are beige...and we have another couch in our living room thats kind of a mocha-ish tan. We are in a rental house so I don't really want to paint the walls...which are creamy off white. Most all of the wood furnishings in my house are painted white and distressed. I could always re-upholster this chair and that would fix the problem and i'd still get a cool chair but I really do like the color...i just don't know if I can live with it day to day.
So I guess I should tell you all that my style tends to be kinda cottage/funky/vintage. My home has a very acquired look. I definatly don't decorate out of the pottery barn catalog...most of the stuff we have has been free so I have to be less picky about styles as long as things mesh well. So here's the chair and I'll tell you all below what my thoughts are....
Ok so this is what I'm thinking...I remove the skirt (its got a small hole in it anyways) and it'll expose the feet which are cute. I'll paint the feet white and distress them and then add white pillows...maybe a cute funky one with some of the green in it. What do you ladies think? Is there any possible way that I can make this green fit in to a neutral-ish house? I await your ideas...
I think its a great chair! Its funky cool. You could put a big pretty pillow in it to minimalize the fabric. I had a very similar chair in our old apartment with a matching otoman, everyone loved it for some reason!
ReplyDeleteI think one day it would be great reuphulstered, but until then- its fun, funky and free! Go for it!
I just can't believe the things you find for free! :) My thought is that when in doubt - don't. Upholster that is. Keep it as is (minus the skirt) and enjoy it. If you decide it isn't right you can always do it later.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely remove the skirt, updates it. Maybe use some dark walnut gel stain on the legs. You could recover or get a different seat cushion (they have some big ones at Pier 1). And throw a blanket, not as a cover, but folded up across the back to neutralize the color. I am looking for a chair like that right now, but I want it to swivel. Heading out soon to see what is out there.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you can beat vintage for comfort's sake. That chair looks awesome! Removing the skirt's a great idea, and I would say, incorporate it into the room right away so you have some time to figure out how to make it mesh. Maybe you'll find a painting {for free? :)} or other piece of artwork that will tie everything together. On my computer screen, it looks sort of "pear" green...could that be used in some art or decor? I'll be interested to see what you do with it! :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and taking the time to leave me a comment today...it's truly appreciated! :)
ReplyDeleteI say remove the skirt and then see how you feel about it in a month. If you decided after a couple weeks then you don't like it then you can start shopping for clearance fabric to cover it with!
ReplyDeleteKeep this funky find the way it is, but yes! let's see her feet! Adding a pillow or putting a throw down the center of it will minimize the color, if that's what you wanna do. If you don't know where to put it, lemme know- I have a spot for it in my college daughter's dorm room that is furnished in vintage ;)
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