Yesterday I talked about painting my DIY Parsons Desk a glossy white, and I finished the chair last night so today I get to share the corner's mini makeover with you!
(aren't unstyled, awful "befores" the best? I swear I should throw some dirty laundry in all my before photos and then give all my "afters" a spray tan...)
You can see I changed the art on the wall and moved the desk back to the corner instead of against the window (I go back and forth on this one...). Some paint and the simple addition of the coolest rusty tailgate ever and it's done.

Well, except for the lamp. The base is old but I changed the shade out yesterday - can you see it's still in cellophane? Yeah, I'm probably going to return it -- I tried something fun but I think I might be a boring white lamp shade kind of girl.

Well, except for the lamp. The base is old but I changed the shade out yesterday - can you see it's still in cellophane? Yeah, I'm probably going to return it -- I tried something fun but I think I might be a boring white lamp shade kind of girl.
I painted the chair with Rustoleum's Sun Yellow and distressed it
lightly, then recovered the seat with some West Elm fabric I found at a
local fabric discount warehouse months ago.
I love all the fun colors together... blues and greens and yellows really do make this girl happy. Can't wait to get to work!!
... not really. :)
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... not really. :)
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LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteThat chair looks so different!!! I love the new color and the fabric!
What a nice corner!!
Hey Anna, This is awesome. I love the Chevrolet tailgate. To be honest I didn't even know what it was at first! Great before and After! Lesley
ReplyDeleteI love the distressed look. It takes the shock out of it when the kids inevitably ruin the finish.
ReplyDeleteIs that a tailgate? Love it! Great pops of color.
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!! Tailgate is an awesome piece of art <3
ReplyDeleteI love yellow so much. I am painting my front door yellow soon. Looks really great next to the tailgate.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that tailgate hanging out in the corner!
ReplyDeleteit looks stunning Anna and its all your blog colours too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love that chair! Great blog
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful space! The colours work together so well and add so much character. The tailgate looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely think of sun yellow if I ever paint a piece of furniture yellow :)
I would never have thought of using a tailgate in home decor, but it looks amazing, even if it is a Chevy tailgate ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the pop of color the chair & print brings in.
ReplyDeletelove the pop of turquoise from the truck part (whaaaattt??) and the chair fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove the tailgate! Love the yellow chair! Love it all, seriously it's just hard to narrow it down! Great job!
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Hope to see you there!
Barbara @ Chase the Star
Super cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is really a cute space. Love it all!
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Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
WOW, that chair is amazing, i don't think i would have thought of painting the chair yellow, but it looks wonderful!
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