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October 15th, 2009
before & after: becca’s chair + rebecca’s nursery

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today’s first two before & afters focus on one of my favorite color combos- red and grey. first up is graphic designer becca rios in las vegas. becca recently tackled her first reupholstery job. her friend jill beeler helped her finish the chair/stool combo (originally purchased on craigslist for $20) with a bold grey/red fabric that really gives the chair new life. great work, guys!

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CLICK HERE for rebecca’s nursery mural makeover after the jump!

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this lovely nursery makeover comes to us all the way from tasmania. d*s reader rebecca designed and painted her own custom wall mural, finishing it off with little red bird decals handcut from red vinyl. thanks so much for sharing, bec!

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54 comments
leel said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:08 am

both of these are amazing! i have 2 chairs just waiting to be reupholstered, and now i feel the urge to go for it. and that nursery is sheer prefection. awesome!

Ashley said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:10 am

Where did the fabric for the chair and stool come from? I love that fabric and have seen it at a local furniture store where I live but haven’t been able to get it myself.

Rene said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:16 am

Awesome job, I have a wingback I’ve been putting off, but now I just might have the courage to finish.

Shannon said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:17 am

Can you please tell me where this crib is from? I love it!

Sarah said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:20 am

Amazing! Just a fabulous use of fabric to completely change a piece. And the nursery wall graphics are perfect. Very impressive.

October 15th, 2009 - 9:20 am

I love that crib!

dee said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:21 am

Ohh! That round stool is fabulous!!!

October 15th, 2009 - 9:22 am

i love the nursery! Where is that little crib from?

Lucy Canada said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:25 am

The re upsholtery work is fabulous! The fabric and new wood finish of the pieces is perfect! Great eye and creative work.

Allison said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:35 am

Seed Organic Cradle

Sara said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:36 am

absolutely in love with the color scheme going on in the first one… red, white, grey, black… beautiful.

Laura. said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:37 am

yeah, the crib is absolutely beautiful. i really like the sweet gray and brown trees and red birdies! so mellow and restful, but not boring!

sara said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:37 am

becca’s re-up is amazing — the print echoes the curves in the legs perfectly! i love red and grey combos.

October 15th, 2009 - 9:41 am

so great. both!

Paulette said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:43 am

Gorgeous!

C.Alicia said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:44 am

What an adorable nursery! And I’m so impressed that that was Ms. Rios’ first re upholstery project. Very nice, indeed!

Roxanne said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:47 am

Does anyone know how much it would cost to get a chair like that upholstered?

Ra said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:53 am

That chair is amazing! Totally love it.

grace said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:54 am

roxanne

it really depends on your location and your upholsterer. i’ve found upholsterers in big cities are way more expensive than ones in suburban areas. (for example a couch job that cost me $1000 cost my friend in va. beach $650). but i’d say anywhere from $350-$700. i’d try checking your local craigslist for upholsterers- i’ve found a few good people that way who do upholstery as a side job for lower rates.

grace

hi_design said:
October 15th, 2009 - 9:54 am

the chair and footstool combo is amazing. the curves in the upholstery pattern are beautifully matched with the curved lines of the chair and footstool.

Laura said:
October 15th, 2009 - 10:25 am

Love that round stool. But the wood was so beautiful… wish she had kept it natural rather than paint over it.
and LOVE that little crib!

Ana said:
October 15th, 2009 - 10:48 am

This is a wonderful transformation. I would like to know Rebecca learned to reupholster. I would love to learn myself. Thank you!

Kelsey said:
October 15th, 2009 - 10:52 am

I love the painted wood, the chair is awesome! And I love the mural of trees, its so modern yet relaxing! BEAUTIFUL

October 15th, 2009 - 11:01 am

Beautiful nursery! I love the color scheme, really fresh and modern and different!

Julie J said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:14 am

Wauw, it looks amazing :D

Juliet said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:28 am

These are both terrific! The nursery is definitely one for my inspiration book! Thanks.

Lauren said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:31 am

LOVE the after of the chair and stool. However – I totally agree with Laura, I loved the look of the wood on the round stool and would have loved to have seen it kept natural…

October 15th, 2009 - 11:43 am

the fabric is amazing on the chair and footstool.

the nursery looks like a fun warm space.

Kate said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:52 am

I love that little round stool! I agree with Laura though- the wood was beautiful and I actually really like the cream with it in the before! The after is great too but personally I’d have stuck with the natural color.

Renee said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:55 am

great work! i’m taking an upholstery class and i can really appreciate all the hard work you put into it!

kellie said:
October 15th, 2009 - 11:58 am

OH WOW! on both projects!

Stephanie said:
October 15th, 2009 - 12:52 pm

I adore this and have been searching for a chair :(

Freck said:
October 15th, 2009 - 1:21 pm

This before and after is incredible. I love the ottoman!! So cute :)

frenchy said:
October 15th, 2009 - 2:19 pm

That is awesome. I LOVE the walls in the nursery!

Emily said:
October 15th, 2009 - 2:40 pm

Holy cow!!!! That chair is amazing!!! Love the nursery too! So great!

Liz said:
October 15th, 2009 - 2:56 pm

that nursery is one of the best i’ve seen. love the crib and the way you painted the wall!

jules said:
October 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm

love it!
does anybody know of a tidy good-value upholsterer in london?
cheers

caroline said:
October 15th, 2009 - 3:21 pm

I am crazy for that chair & ottoman reinvention. The fabric is incredible (I second Ashley’s request for a source) and I love the paint color choice.

Also, what a sweet mural! I love the color palette in the nursery.

Jill said:
October 15th, 2009 - 3:24 pm

This is a beautiful chair. A lot of people pick a fabric they like and just upholster something, but this fabric is absolutely perfect for this particular chair. Well done. Fabric selection can be agony.

Becca said:
October 15th, 2009 - 3:27 pm

Thanks everyone for the comments on my chair/stool makeover, I’m so pleased with it and couldn’t have done it without the help of my friend Jill. Fabric is from tonicliving.com, it also comes in a yellow/orange palette.

janelle said:
October 15th, 2009 - 4:33 pm

i am the umpteenth person to ask – but where is that baby crib from??? i heart it so much! :o)

grace said:
October 15th, 2009 - 4:35 pm

janelle

i believe someone sourced the crib in a comment above…

g

Rebecca said:
October 15th, 2009 - 5:28 pm

Thank you all for the lovely comments about my nursery! I had so much fun re-decorating it. The crib is the Seed Organic Cradle, you can also get it with a moses basket, which is gorgeous!

October 16th, 2009 - 7:38 am

WHOO HOO! Love the chair and nursery soooooo much~!

Re: the nursery — a beautiful space that will captivate your little cherub. Love the walls, the mural is just darling, simple, yet modern and sophisticated.

Re:the chair — re-staining the wood that dark gray color was such a fantastic move! The pattern of the fabric adds so much life to the chair and ottoman. In a word…….brilliant~!

Melanie said:
October 16th, 2009 - 11:17 am

Wow, both, chair and nursery, are great! I love the fabric of the chair and the “wall-image” is just wonderful! :)

Melanie said:
October 16th, 2009 - 11:21 am

Wow, both, chair and nursery, are great! I love the fabric of the chair and the “wall-image” of the nursery is just wonderful! :)

Diana said:
October 16th, 2009 - 12:14 pm

Would love to know the source for the red & gray fabric. Thx!

October 17th, 2009 - 3:48 am

Love the bold geometric pattern and colours

October 17th, 2009 - 12:37 pm

Though I tend to go for neutrals such as white, ivory, cream, and taupe, that red and gray ensemble is lovely!

Jake said:
October 19th, 2009 - 1:00 am

kinda wish they’d kept the wood tones for the chair and stool (even if they put a new finish on it). Love the fabric though it looks wonderful.

Eva said:
October 19th, 2009 - 6:04 am

i just did an upholstery job myself yesterday, and when i saw this chair i thought “This must be really complicated”. But you can always give it a try yourself by making a ‘proof’ in cheap cotton , before cutting the pattern out of the fabric you intend to use.

October 20th, 2009 - 11:34 pm

Head over heels for the nursery! Love that it’s not full of too much frou-frou baby stuff… it’s unique, hip and simple, and will grow well with Baby! Thx for the inspiration.

JC said:
October 22nd, 2009 - 9:16 am

I just saw the gray and red fabric on tonic living’s website. It’s called “Luba, Wine” on there. Not sure who makes it though.

October 23rd, 2009 - 11:56 am

I’m inspired! Time to find my sanding tools and a hammer I think ! Thank you

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