IKEA Hack: Painted Upholstery

06.12.13

Painted-Upholstery

As part of the ongoing series of decorating my sister’s Chicago apartment, today I’m featuring this painted Ikea Tullsta chair. My sis really wanted a yellow chair to brighten up her living room. We couldn’t find one at a reasonable price, so I suggested she just paint one. We decided on this Ikea chair. We used Simply Spray Fabric Paint in Brite Yellow (about 10 cans total). We also spray painted the legs of the chair gold. I love the way the chair turned out! Add an equally bright cushion for an extra pop of color!

Painted-Chair1. Work on a protected work surface.

Painted-Chair-32. Following the instructions on the can, start by painting the chair cushion.

Painted-Chair-23. Begin by painting the front of the chair. *Remove or cover the chair legs if you don’t intend on spray painting them later*

Painted-Chair-44. Work your way around the chair. We found that the paint would not soak in quickly enough in certain spots so dripping would occur. Use a paper towel to rub away the drips.

Painted-Upholstery-1Remove the legs to easily spray paint, let dry and reattach.That’s it! Let the chair dry for a few hours before sitting or placing any pillows.

Dresses with Sneakers

06.10.13

Lace-Dress-and-Sneakers

I love wearing dresses but I also like to feel comfortable. That’s why the dresses with sneakers combo is perfect. You can still look girly and put together, without sacrificing your feet’s comfort. Try printed sneakers with a delicate dress or plain canvas ones with a bold pattern. The Isabel Marant wedge sneaker is very popular with street style fashionistas, being worn with all styles of dresses (Images 3 & 4). With summer just around the corner, the look is perfect for exploring on long summer days! What do you think? Would you sport the dress with sneakers look?

Dress-and-NikesIsabel-Marant Dress-with-Sneakersimages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

DIY Yarn Wrapped Planter

06.09.13

DIYYarn wrapped planter

If you saw my last post, you know I’ve been in Chicago the last few days helping my sister move-in to her new apartment. The week has been full of building furniture, running errands, and of course plenty of DIY decor projects. First up is this yarn wrapped succulent planter. I found the succulents at Home Depot and decided they needed a bright planter. I chose to wrap it in yarn for added texture.

Yarn-Covered-Planter

Materials:

– Planter
– All-purpose Glue
– Yarn

DIY Yarn Wrapped Planter1. To start, add a line of glue along the top edge of the planter. Attach the yarn to the line of glue. Continue to add glue and wrap the string until you reach the beginning edge.

DIY Yarn Wrapped Planter2. A fast method to cover the planter is to cover a small portion of the planter with glue all the way around. This way you can continuously wrap the yarn along the planter. Continue in this fashion until you have covered the entire planter. Cut off the leftover yarn.

DIY Yarn Wrapped PlanterNow you have an updated yarn wrapped planter! Match it to your furniture or color scheme.

Chicago.

06.06.13

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I’m currently in Chicago helping my sister move. I haven’t seen much of the city or tried any deep-dish pizza (if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them!), but I’ll be here for two more weeks. Stay tuned for plenty of DIY decor projects!