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Comments (6)Here it is: It's sideways in the listing, sorry. Which says something right there, doesn't it? I mean, it's one click to rotate the photo and the seller couldn't manage it. If 'twere me, I would email the seller and ask some questions, such as: What are the dimensions? What's it made of? Is there any damage? Can you adjust the shelves? Has it been in a non-smoking environment? The response you get (polite, rude, none) will help you know how to proceed....See Moredlm2000 - Your chairs inspired me!!! My craigslist finds! :)
Comments (12)A million years ago I belonged to a decorating board at BHG. It was there, that I first 'met' Magnaverde and was introduced to his talents. Below is a picture of a sofa in his home, followed by his instructions on how he painted it. If it had come from almost any other source, I'd never have bothered saving it all these years. I haven't done it yet but I'm sure someday there will be an opportunity to try this technique on something. The mention of Picturesworth at the end is another old, old site. Kinda makes you rethink painted furniture, doesn't it? Here's the process, as I originally described it on the AOL Decorating Board last year, and where the original post was unearthed from the AOL archives by the lovely and talented HOST HOME DECOR. She's the best. ....................... Forget all that nonsense about teensy bottles of expensive paint medium from the crafts store. You don't need anything more than regular latex semi-gloss paint--and a lot of guts. I found a beautiful Baker Chippendale camelback sofa, with cool curved arms and a fat down cushion, but it was covereed in a hideous glazed chintz in the ugliest colors I ever saw. I found some great yellow wool damask to reupholster with, but it would have cost me $3OOO for the job, so I painted my sofa instead. Everyone freaked out when I told then the plan, but it worked. I was planning on painting my room dark green, so I decided to go with the red leather look. First, I painted the whole thing with bubblegum pink semigloss latex paint, using the widest foam brush I could find, and brushing it on in long strokes front-to-back and up + down. Think of that as the primer coat. I let it dry 2 days, and sanded it super lightly with fine-grade sandpaper to get rid of the burrs--there were a lot. When I couldn't feel any more sharp things, another coat of paint, spread thin. Dried and sanded again. Then spread--with my hands--a thin coat of raspberry red semi-gloss paint I had deadened a little with brown to make it a little less vivid. Because it was a deep color, there wasn't much white filler in the paint, and it was almost like a glaze or stain, instead of paint, which is just what I wanted anyway. I just smoothed it on, like suntan oil, and worked it into the pink paint. I let it build a little thicker at the back, on the inside of the arms and at the back edge of the loose cushion, so that the paler, thinner red took on an air of wear at the high points. I let it dry 2 days, then CAREFULLY sanded the few new sharp things, and touched up those spots with my fingers. I let it dry 2 days, then waxed the whole thing with regular paste wax. After it was dry, I polished with a soft cloth, then dusted with talcum, and vacuumed it all off. It was a little stiff the first few days, but now it not only looks like red leather, it feels like it. This worked great on glazed chintz, and probably would work on any smooth fabric, except that some may have more burrs and therefore require more sanding, but I wouldn't try it on anything with a heavy texture. And no, the paint doesn't come off. And it's not stiff, either. Think about it--it's latex paint, and essentially, that's what's in those little bottles of fabric medium. By the way if anyone finds this topic before he or she finds the picture that shows the finished results, it's over in the PicturesWorth album, probably at the bottom of the pile, in MAGNAVERDE'S SCRAPBOOK. Have fun. Magnaverde." ............. For those who STILL don't think you can do it and who need a little pep talk before you start, go to magnaverde.com and look for the link that says 'consult magnaverde'--and I'll talk you through it. It will cost you a few dollars, but of course, my advice is priceless. And besides, I'm cheaper than a new sofa. You can talk to me and then go out for coffee. Good luck....See MoreAnother Craigslist find for NHB!!!
Comments (5)OK, so I went over to this girls apartment and decided to buy the sofa. She pointed out the free TV that was also listed in the ad. I had planned to decline the TV, because I thought it would be rather ancient with antenna's. Surprisingly, it was a nice looking 26" with a very good picture. Not a flat screen, but a very nice extra TV for a den or basement room. When we were taking the TV off of the stand, the girl said, "oh, you can have that too"...the TV stand...WOW! So, for $50, we got a couch, a TV and a piece of furniture. Here is the loot. I cleaned the cushions and have them off airing. They were not dirty, but I just felt better doing it. See the full sofa in the Target link. Here is a link that might be useful: Target Sofa...See MoreCraigslist Find of the Day
Comments (18)Megan, I don’t want to get your hopes up, but I recognized the pedestal “sheaf of wheat”. If it is indeed McGuire, take a look at the value given it by 1st dibs: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/dining-room-tables/bamboo-dining-table-sheaf-wheat-mc-guire-circa-1970-united-states/id-f_8002403/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLPnBRDjARIsACDzGL2kNW85JVn51n8JxemPVfkM0xAvoJFaX0ESB5_pqdptB0VnxWh-OTwaAgU8EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds...See Moreupup_and_away
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