Comments on: before & after: carrie’s dresser + sarah’s chair

By: Dana Tommola

Dana Tommola — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:49:22 +0000

Sarah, I have three dining chairs with broken caning like yours. What did you use for the seat structure? I can’t figure out how to fix mine and they have TONS of potential!

By: Sophie Aldaz

Sophie Aldaz — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:21:05 +0000

i love the fabric on the chair. The wood looks real new too! How’d you do that??

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:29:32 +0000

I love this chair. I have for almost identical chair that I have despised until now. The fabric is perfect. Unfortunately, IKEA doesn’t sell their fabric online and the closest store is about 6 hours away. And Sarah, thanks for sharing your instructions here in the comments.

By: val

val — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:10:42 +0000

omyword I have that same dresser, I picked it up in a thrift store, needs magor repair to the drawers. I love the wavy fronts! love this blog!!!

By: Amuletica

Amuletica — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:54:32 +0000

I LOVE what happened to Sarah’s chair.

By: Tonni

Tonni — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:55:30 +0000

Clever idea to change the bottoms of these chairs! I’m going to change mine….I can’t believe it never occurred to me! Thank you!

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:43:51 +0000

My mother has those exact same chairs (with the original seat.) They were my great grandmother’s. Wow!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:15:16 +0000

WOW! I love that vanity! I’m in the process of planning something similar, and was wondering what type of paint Carrie used to get such a great finish?

By: Down and Out Chic

Down and Out Chic — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:13:25 +0000

the dresser/sink transformation is so lovely. i’m also tempted to go buy some old chairs just so i can do something fun with them. before and afters are my favorite!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:03:25 +0000

Thank you Grace and Sarah! :)