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I have to admit, this decorating patience thing has been tough. Some days I just want to do it all and fix the mistakes later. But then my patience pays off. "Worth the wait" - cliche but true.
And with that I introduce you to the new resident in my living room, the perfect little green arm chair.
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The chair was only $40 (from craigslist of course) because the fabric was in pretty terrible shape and the seat cushion had somehow solidified into a less-than-cushy rock-like consistency. The previous owner was convinced it would need to be reupholstered and didn't have the time to get around to it.
I wasn't so sure the upholstery was caput, so I took a gamble...
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I sprayed on some Resolve, scrubbed with a terrycloth rag, sprayed more, scrubbed more... and... ta da!
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Bye bye random stains! The chair still has a little sun fading, but it's hardly noticeable. Bonus, I was able to easily replace the seat cushion padding with $20 of foam from Joann's Fabrics.
Here's the cost breakdown:
$40 Chair
$20 Foam
$5 Resolve
= $65
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Since I didn't like the way the old chair looked, I don't have any great pictures of it. But, here's the general idea of how things looked before...
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And after...
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Paint is DEFINITELY next. In fact, there's a color sample up on the wall as I type - it's going to make ALL the difference.
What kind of furniture scores have you found lately? Share links! Tell stories! I want the dish :)