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help these chairs need new upholstery

2 days ago

Bought these pieces at an estate sale for our new house love them but the chais need new more fun upholstery any help with ideas would be appreciated

Comments (19)

  • 2 days ago

    Beautiful set! A green fabric in the same shade as the green painted squares on the table would add some colour and pull it together.

    Lainey Stern thanked summerspring
  • 2 days ago

    I was hoping for something not solid as my DH is a little messy an solid colors show food drops, LOL


  • 2 days ago

    Fun furniture! Very European looking. Would a medium gingham in the green shade look too matchy-matchy? It’s the first thing that comes to mind. As for DH. scotchguard is your new BFF.

  • PRO
    yesterday

    Good grief.......














  • PRO
    yesterday

    No plaid but how about the green already there I have no idea how any checkered fabric would be good you have enough going on a nice simple fake leather in a soft green if DH is messy or even an indoor outdoor fabric but no pattern IMO

  • PRO
    yesterday
    last modified: yesterday

    ^^

    Wrong! It's not your "Look" P.C.

    It a maximalist versus minimalist. Any of them can work. She doesn't want a plain, and for what she wants? She can go just a little "crazy"

    I'd do either of these in a heartbeat ..

    Why? You don't even buy this type of set at all unless you love the "Not plain" : ) look.







  • PRO
    yesterday

    I love the green plaids that have been suggested. They go well with the furniture motifs.

  • yesterday

    You can have your fabric laminated with a vinyl coating to make it easy to wipe off. For example, Calico Corners in my area will do it, so check with your local upholsterer. You can also buy laminated fabric, ready to use, online.

  • PRO
    yesterday

    For that matter, you can use upholstery plastic, and go over any fabric with a second "coat". You can tile on a plastic seat cover. You can drape a kitchen towel over messy DH, and his chair seat.. You can buy an extra yard and change out the gross seat, twice.: )

  • yesterday

    Love all the fabrics. Here is a better picture of my aesthetics

  • PRO
    yesterday

    You have the idea, I could have easily guessed your aesthetic. Pick one! : )


    Lainey Stern thanked JAN MOYER
  • yesterday

    My favorite of all shown is the black? one with the flower that has a touch of pink Who makes that? My kitchen cabinets are very dark almost black so it would tie that all in.



  • PRO
    yesterday

    Select a Moss Green texture fabric and spray it with Scotch Guard to help keeping it clean.

    And or purchase the inexpensive plastic seat covers from Amazon for your chairs.




  • yesterday
    last modified: yesterday

    Suggest using medium shades to complement the wood‘s tone (spray with a protector and also add a temporary cover on your husband’s chair). I wouldn’t go overboard on the green; pull in some surrounding shades (ie: black cabinets and red in living room).

    The set has a rustic French Country feel with its curves especially and I think the set will feel very unique if this is played up.




    If you’d like more green, consider incorporating with art.




  • yesterday
    last modified: yesterday

    @Lainey Stern …. good thing, if you buy that fabric ( dark background ) very few messes will show on that & if there is, I’m sure-it can be cleaned off. BTW, I like your roosters :) Your new set is not my style but I think it’s great! Your wine goblets, wow!

  • yesterday

    The set wasn’t my style at the time we saw it , we bought a dining room table and chairs first and walked into the kitchen where this was. She gave us such a great deal we couldn’t pass it up. It has grown on me but changed the whole direction I was heading to. Our living room is yellow and blue but you don’t see it from this area. The wine glasses you like are Dansk

  • yesterday

    When reupholstering dining chairs, choose a material that balances durability, comfort and easy maintenance. if they’re treated with a performance finish , they repel stains and clean easily.

    For a busy kitchen, a medium‑toned performance fabric: moss green, charcoal or a subtle plaid, will hide spills and coordinate with your dark cabinetry

  • 14 hours ago

    Can we see the rest of the space? The living room?