May 24, 2011

Wingback Reuphosler Project

This next month I am moving on to my Formal Living Room... which we call The Piano Room {because I have a baby grande piano... duh}.    I also have a large armior {that I love}  that was handed down from my parents.  The room is small and the piano and armior are big... so needless to say there is not a whole lot of space in there for a seating.  Currently, the only seating I have a single wing back chair.  I have two... but like I said one will only fit.  These too were handed down to me via my parents {remember they moved to Hawaii and didn't take anything!!  Score for me!!}  The chairs at the time were covered in the most instyle fabric of the time {circa 1988!!} but currently it does not have a place in my house... and I really don't think this is ever going to come back, and even if it does I am not going to wait for it!  
Here is a sneak peak:


Since I have had these chairs I have had a black slipcover for them.  The slipcover has worked out very well, but it is time for a change. 

 
I started by looking for another slip cover in a different color, but they were $$!  I don't remember paying that much for them the first time around {of course we were DINKS *double income no kids* so I tend to forget how much $ we really had!!}  Then I got to thinking... for the cost of a new slipcover I could probably reupholster them myself.

I know this is a DIY that is not for the faint of heart but I am excited to take the challenge!  What I think is going to be more challenging is choosing the fabric.  
Here are a few combinations of fabric I am contemplating....
 



 
 
I really like the contrast of a front fabric and a back fabric.  I think I might even take on the challenge of contrasting piping {I know my mom is cringing as she reads this!!!!}  
 
What do you think of my fabric options?
 

1 comments:

lilts said...

LOVE your fabric options. I wd only go with chevron if you are prepared to reupholster in 2 years when u r sick of chevron... ;D