Design through the retail eye

Last week I played tourist in Miami Beach! After my day trip I was inspired by colors and the tropical decor of Miami!! A hotel named after my MOM!!! The Delano Hotel Miami Beach

New bottom cushions for the "Re Do" Rattan chairs Here is what the before cushions looked like I used a flat head screw driver and pliers to take out all the staples that held the fabric to the wood board.                                       ç  I took the old seat cover and used it to make a pattern to cut out the shape for the new covers. I went to Joann Fabric and bought new cotton batting to make the cushions soft.   Once I cut the pattern for the new fabric going on the cushions, I laid the cushion upside down with the new batting onto the wrong side of the new fabric. I used a staple gun and went around the entire cushion pulling the fabric around and stapling into place.   Here is what the new seat cushion looks like.  Next I will be making new back seat cushions for these chairs and getting them out on the patio!

The finished product I bought these chairs at my favorite thrift store for $20. This is the first time that I have used wood stain instead of painting chairs. I used 80 grit sandpaper to remove the previous polyurethane from the chairs. This took time and attention to detail to sand each chair. I decided on Sun bleached wood stain for the chairs. I used an old cloth to rub the stain into the chairs. I also used a paint brush to get into little areas of the chair that I couldn't rub the stain in.  Stay tuned to see all chairs stained and upholstery work on the cushions!

Vintage Rattan chairs that I picked up for $20! Stay tuned

Another Thrift Store Hutch Makeover I love thrift store furniture makeovers! The furniture is at the right price and you can let your creativity take over. I bought this hutch for $50 at my favorite thrift store. Instead of sticking to Behr paint like I do with all my projects, I decided to try Devine Color and peel/stick wallpaper from Target. I'm very happy with the results! Here are the before pictures of my $50 Hutch. The color of the hutch wasn't my favorite but I liked the faux Bamboo trim and the Rattan weaving around the cabinet and doors. Before I started the priming and painting part of my project, I took the time and removed all the hardware off the hutch. I took all the hinges, screws and other hardware pieces and gave them a bath in Paint brush cleaner to remove all the old paint so everything looks brand new. Brush cleaner will remove any latex and oil based paint.  I used my new favorite oil based primer