Comments on: before and after: kelsey’s chair

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:54:59 +0000

i’m a newbie to this site, but i love it! Simplicity is wonderful as is the more complex…let’s see it all and then some! Agree w/those that say, don’t complain but send in alternatives instead. I would love to see ideas for turning buffet tables/china cabinets/armoires into home office pieces. Also looking for king headboard ideas. Simple but sophisticated.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:42:42 +0000

i have ordered amazing facric to reburbish my chairs and I am so excited to send the pics in! Here’s my suggestion for the readers who’s needs are not met: critique the actual work, instead of what is posted-that is much more constructive and exciting!

By: nicole

nicole — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +0000

I love it – I don’t know what the big deal is…honestly, hasn’t everything already been done anyway? All ‘new’ things are just slight modifications on something that someone else has already done.

If someone wants something fresh or new, then stop wasting time complaining here an do something to share with the rest of us. It’s a simple remedy.

I think this is a really well done refurbishing of a piece that otherwise that would have gone into the garbage. I have 6 chairs that can be redone and I can’t wait to break out the paint! Thanks for the inspiration for people on a budget!

By: grace

grace — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:03:38 +0000

hi guys

i just got home and caught this comment section. i don’t normally get too involved in here but i wanted to add a quick note: i post the best of what i receive in my inbox. lately it’s been a whole lot of chairs. if something more interesting comes in that looks nice and is well shot i will certainly post it. if you have any better transformations to share, i’m all for it.

as for this sort of makeover being simple, i don’t think that’s a bad thing. people tend to get just as upset about transformations that are fancy, require expensive fabric, or the help of a professional upholsterer so i think it’s tough to please everyone.

that said, if you browse the before and after tab in the menu you’ll see way, way more options than chairs.

grace

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:43:40 +0000

In the past couple months, there has been exciting redos: a dresser before and after, of which readers complained, among other things, that it was too “Anthropologie” and a home office which readers also complained about. I’m not sure what innovation you all are looking for. You will see the same trends. Art is a slow revolution, with lots of overlapping and copying. I think the more content that you see on the site, the more that will look the same. I think what is on the site reflects Grace and her style aesthetic, and that of her readers. Kudos Grace! I love this site.

By: orlando

orlando — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:43 +0000

not that remarkable but FINALLY! a before/after where the after actually looks better than the before! a rare post.

By: Maria E.

Maria E. — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:06:26 +0000

That fabric is made by an amazing Swedish textile designer; Linda Svensson. You should see her other works as well! http://www.lindasvensson.se/

By: Alex - J. Covington*Design

Alex - J. Covington*Design — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:55:54 +0000

I appreciate the before and after shots of recycling and giving something old a new life. The best part is that it may give someone that ’spark’ they need. So, as Alison said…well done! I wished I had saved a before picture, but this bench/stool was in a horrid and tore fabric and now it looks like an Oly bench for 1/2 the price.
So reincarnation is the way to go.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/j-covington/item/471

By: Corynne Escalante

Corynne Escalante — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:58:19 +0000

oooh… i really like this one! its fresh and modern without being over the top dramatic. i like the paint, it has a different kind of finish it looks like.
thanks for the before and afters. i don’t mind seeing the same genre of furniture redone different ways. its fun… keep up the good work!

By: Olga

Olga — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:09:23 +0000

This is a great blog, I don’t know what’s up with the millions of very-similar-looking chairs lately, maybe Grace is on a chair kick.

How about this before and after to break up the monotony

http://gingerandgold.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/diy—studded-d.html

I submitted this to Grace some time ago, but she didn’t put it up, which is totally fine by the way, her blog, her rules.