Fabric selection for vintage chair.
I love the advice I get on here because you all have such great eyes!
I had this vintage chair given to me and it is in excellent structural shape. I do upholstery on the side. I bought this lovely fabric which goes with the other colors in my room. But I am worried that the pattern won't work on this chair and possibly detract from the beauty of the wood. Maybe a textured chenille in ivory would work better.
Advice most appreciated!
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houssaon
last yearlast modified: last yearTeeCee84
last yearExcellent idea, @houssaon. I’m also showing the other two pieces of furniture in the room.
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last yearThe chair will be in the corner as shown. I want to select the fabric before I decide on art and/or floor lamp to balance out the space.
njmomma
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Bonnie B
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PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
last yearTakes a very unique chair and gives it the blahs. Select a large scale print for the chair and couple it with a matching solid.
TeeCee84 thanked BeverlyFLADezinerTeeCee84
last yearlisaam
last yearHelen
last yearI like the fabric a lot with the chair. Modernizes it and it is a good blend of being assertive without overpowering other design elements.
i have reupholstered vintage chairs with fabrics chosen with the help of my designer.
First two are before and after
This was originally green mohair from the 1930's
This is chair in current setting. The wood was also slightly gilded to enhance the details. Coffee table is being modified because it is too high
This originally had cream velvet upholstery - very safe.
Jilly
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elcieg
last yearlast modified: last yearI like the fabric, but not for the chair...too busy. But, I question your putting the chair in that corner. It looks dwarfed next to the chest and mirror. For the chair, a stripe?
For the corner, a wing chair?
TeeCee84
last yearelcieg
last yearlast modified: last yearWhat if you centered the chest and mirror in that space and added two smaller chairs on either side of chest?
A chair formal enough to pair with the traditional chest, open back, and use your fabric to recover seats and then use some of the rest of fabric for throw pillows on sofa?You could go with a similar color blue or a finish like the chest.
mick50
last yearTeeCee84
last yearElcieg, I think I have something that may work along the lines of your suggestion. I have two spare Henredon dining chairs that I’m in the process of recovering. The fabric I already started is not blue but it is neutral enough to work. I slid the chest into the center to see (I need to move the mirror then and play around with the lamp & accessories) so here is what it would look like.
pat1250
last yearbtydrvn
last yearloobab
last yearlast modified: last yearHi Sheriff-
I love your choice of fabric for your chair! Also, I think a throw pillow that picks up the dark teal/peacock blue (whatever is the name of that color) in that pattern would be great for that chair and the other chair.
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If not, a cream colored sofa would look great, or a midnight blue velvet one would be divine, with throw pillows that pick up the colors of your chairs, and maybe a drop of gold in your accessories. I am thinking the colors of a peacocks feathers. I think you do want to add another color besides the cream and the lighter blue, the midnight would look great, and a teeny touch of green with a teeny touch of gold or brass or antiqued gold or brass.
Jilly