(No) Progress on the To Do List
Hmmmmm. I guess giving oneself a two-month deadline then going away for most of said two months wasn’t a very well thought out plan. Yup, it’s August 1 and there’s been basically no progress on that pesky To Do List. Well, I’m home for a few weeks so I’l just keep on keepin’ on and hope for a more productive month this month.
First up, two more reupholstering projects. (I swear I’m almost done with reupholstering!) Remember when I was all set to take this settee in for a makeover in blue?
Well before I got around to it, I stumbled on this fabric and fell in love (I seem to do that a lot, don’t I?)
I wasn’t sure what I would use it for but I brought it home anyway because that’s what hoarders resourceful people do. Then this weekend, I thought, “Why not try it out on the settee?”
That was it! The only thing I can’t decide on is whether to paint the wood. If I were to paint it, I would paint it white.
So what am I going to do with the blue fabric I was going to use on it? As luck would have it, it actually looks really good on the antique Louis settee that I’ve also been wanting to reupholster:
This type of furniture always look good with velvets. But then there’s that linen burlap I also got recently:
I love how it looks on it too.
So lots of decisions need to be made. Would you like to weigh in?
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Oh I really love that fabric for the first settee. Great choice. As for the Louis settee I say go with the blue. It’s beautiful and feel like the linen burlap is predictable. Just my thoughts, can’t wait to see what you decide!
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Sucha beautiful piece, anything will look fabulous but somehow I am seeing either a velvet or linen burlap, depending on where you are using it and how formal/casual you want it to be. Just my two cents…good luck!!
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Heehee, you are going to be sorry that you asked because I actually prefer the blue instead of the new fabric and the burlap instead of the blue! But I know that you are far more adventurous than I am so it will turn out great (I do like the idea of painting the wood white if you go with the black). And that is my “completely untrained and uniformed” opinion.
Bisous!
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Both pieces are so gorgeous- I have to say that I prefer the burlap on the first as well and the the blue on the second one…not much I love more than a deep blue velvet.
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Ha, sometimes having too many choices makes it hard to make the choice! I love the velvet and the strong color of the blue…good luck! Janell
I think I’d actually swap the two. Put the blue with the first settee. I think the blue would look gorgeous with the dark brown wood (I just hate to paint wood…). And, then put the new black and white with the second. I think the dark geometric would make an interesting contrast with the softer lines/details and the colors would contrast nicely. I like the linen burlap, but I don’t know that I’d use it on either of those two pieces.
Choices, choices! I like the small dotted print on the first piece and the rich blue on your settee. If it’s being used at all, I think the velvet is going to last longer than burlap.
Thanks for your opinions, guys, you may be swaying me…..
One thing I should have mentioned is that the first settee is for the master bedroom where the black will work but that blue won’t.
Welcome home!!!! Oh lord…more decisions. Looks like you arrived home and dove right into it?????
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L’ensemble de ces tissus peut convenir… Seulement par goût j’opterais pour la couleur crème.
Gros bisous
Oh. I just adore velvet furniture. Especially in dark tones!! That gets my vote!
Much Love,
Trissta
Blue, Blue! It has soul and warmth and will actually feel good to sit on.
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I’m loving the blue on the second one. Its’ gorgeous! I like the look of the burlap as well, but it can be a bit scratchy.
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Loving the linen burlap! Can’t wait to see what you choose. Thanks for sharing!
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Hope you had a good trip and welcome back! I love the first fabric and the linen for the second one.
Take care, love to see you soon! Girls are back in school in a couple of weeks, wanna do lunch?
Lori
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just jump in girlfriend… that is what i do… believe me… projects never end… so we need to encourage one another to keeeeeepppp going!
hope you are doing great… we finally have summer in seattle… sorry so hot down there…
xx
That’s why you can’t go shopping and stumbling upon other fabrics when you are in process of re-upholstering a chair..haha kinda like continuing to look at wedding dresses when you have already picked on…..BUT I do love that fabric too. Can’t wait to see the final product. have a beautiful summer in
XoXo
Now I’m not sure. I like what Sarah said, because I think the dark wood would compliment the blue also, but I too remembered that your bedroom has the black Tord in it. I like the black and white–that was my first instinct, but really, whatever you decide, it will look great.
My new kitchen cabinets are being installed. I’ve been waiting for them to be in before deciding on knobs/pulls, light fixtures (2) and a new kitchen dining set. I’m having the hardest time trying to find what I imagine for the breakfast table. I understand, and that is why I don’t make a list!
tough decision, both the blue and burlap look super good on the Louis settee. I’m leaning towards the linen burlap though, because it would really complete the french look of that particular piece (which btw has GREAT lines). then you could add an AWESOME pillow – ie: today’s post.
both of these pieces are FAB. where did you FIND them?
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I bought the Louis settee in Paris at the Marche aux Puces and the cream one is a hand me down from my parents.
Love both the blue velvet and the new black fabric, not such a fan of burlap…
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Girl, its painful to have to make decisions for your own stuff isn’t it? I say go black on the first, and either white paint or strip the wood to be unfinished. I like the blue on the second. Do it quick before you find any more fabrics! (Thats my kiss of death on a project).
Can’t wait to see these!
That is sooooo true! I have to stop looking at fabrics – but it’s so much fun. That’s the problem!
LOVE the linen burlap on the 2nd settee. off to dallas in 2 weeks… finally sold in seattle! pam
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The last fabric is the best! you wont go wrong with a neutral shade and colorful pillows
You know, I totally understand these dilemmas 1. Can’t get the home redecorated because you’re 2. too busy traveling the world and when you get back there is the problem of 3. too many beautiful fabrics for the mind to grasp.
I’m telling you, it’s a tough life!!