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makeover monday: chair project

Last summer when I was at the family cottage, my Mum and I went to pick up some groceries in Cobourg. Right next to the grocery store was a little ol’ consignment store, so I popped in to see if they had any hidden gems. Well, did they ever!

I spied this chair for $50, but managed to talk the seller down to $30. I loved the shape of it, but the fabric is obviously tragic. I knew with a little love, the chair could be made over into a fab piece of furniture.chair makeover makeover monday: chair project
Now that I’m ready to take on this project, I’ve chosen Carrocel Restorations in Toronto to reupholster and refinish the chair (check out their before & after section — never fails to amaze me!). All that was left was to decide on a fabric, and I’ve been obsessed with the DwellStudio Gate pattern for ages. It’s pretty popular, so I’m lucky that Robert Allen had just the amount I needed.
chair makeover fabric makeover monday: chair project

What do you guys think? The best part is, the guys at Carrocel will be taking pics of the process so we can show you how to refinish a chair.

xo,
Lauren

bemz marimekko slipcovers for ikea

Woah.

Talk about a match made in heaven.

Check out the new Marimekko collection of custom IKEA furniture slipcovers from Bemz… Without a doubt, the best fabric options Bemz has put out yet.

fandango tomelilla 22b bemz marimekko slipcovers for ikea

Hello, fuchsia! What a striking statement piece… (Bemz also scores extra points for styling this shot with my all-time favourite bowl in the background – the red, stemmed Maribowl from Iittala!)

 

 

kirsikka falsterbo 34b bemz marimekko slipcovers for ikea

Marimekko is a Finnish design studio that absolutely epitomizes “freshness”. Their designers have basically defined the superchic Scandinavian modern aesthetic that’s now a global phenomenon.

 

 

unikko henriksdal 7b bemz marimekko slipcovers for ikea

Marimekko’s poppy print (“Unikko”) is probably the studio’s single most iconic contribution to design. Here, it breathes new life into IKEA’s Henriksdal Parsons chair.

 

 

unikko klippan 19b bemz marimekko slipcovers for ikea

And here, IKEA’s Klippan sofa gets the Unikko treatment.

There’s only 13 days left until these very merry Marimekko upholstery options are launched from the Bemz website… Check out the live countdown here!

must have: ikea furniture slipcovers

bemzslipcover must have: ikea furniture slipcoversIs your Ektorp looking a little worse for wear?

Does your Klippan need a facelift?

Breathe new life into your fave IKEA furnishings with washable slipcovers from Bemz! Designed specifically to fit IKEA’s most popular furniture frames snugly, Bemz is the perfect solution for updating a sofa or chair at a fraction of the cost of custom reupholstering. They’ve recently added to their slipcover options this plush new chenille option in Cinnabar Red — a fantastic way to add a punch of colour over the holidays, and what could be cosier than curling up on chenille? 

Bemz 100% cotton Chenille slipcover in Cinnabar Red (on IKEA’s Karlanda two-seater sofa)

Slipcover price: $309

Available at: Bemz