Another find from my favorite thrift store, The Upscale Resale Thrift Store in Rockville…
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This project has been sitting in my garage half-painted for a good 2 months but with company coming tomorrow I finally got my butt in gear & finished her. I kind of in love.
I used a few different rustoleum oil based paints to make the purple/grey color. I wanted something feminine but also super moody. (which is funny because those two adjectives seem like they should be besties) The result, a nice rainy day lavendar that I think looks lovely against the pale blue drapes. Perfect for winter, no? Not to mention I’m completely smitten with the soft color against the black leather seat with nailhead trim. Le Sigh.
If you’ve never done a thrift store makeover than you need to get on the ball, it’s SUCH a stress buster & the satisfaction of knowing you took something cheap & gave it a new life into something beautiful is such a good feeling.
A few tips…have an open mind, if you shop with something very specific in mind you may never find it & will just get frustrated. Two, don’t get in over your head with repairs. I like to buy pieces where all they need is a good cleaning & a couple coats of paint. Projects you can bust out in one afternoon are the best. Three, take some risks! Maybe try a shape or style that you wouldn’t normally choose. The best part is you can try it out & if it doesn’t work you won’t feel too guilty since you didn’t spend much. It’s definitely my new favorite hobby!
Would you do a thrift store makeover?
yes, I would do a thrift store makeover, now I just gotta start thrifting and find some TIME!
I would deff try something like this. It looks amazing!!! Great job…
Excellent job!! It looks really nice ; D
Yes, a thrift store makeover would be great if I found the right piece. My problem is I can never find things like. I always find pieces I love on Craigslist, then have to figure out how I would get it home! (Or it is too far away.)
It looks great Natasha!
I would love to work on a project like this. I’ve been wanting to find an old dresser and repaint it. Your chair looks amazing =) great job.
Natasha I love your projects! 🙂
Hey, did they move the thrift store? Or close it down? I went there a couple days ago to look for a coffee table and it was closed 🙁
Such a great piece! I LOVE the color 🙂 I would totally do this if I found a cool looking chair that would look even better w/ some creativity 🙂 awesome job.