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Do you remember this chair?

The one with the cute pillow of Buddy that I talked about on Monday?

I got it from a yard sale. I think it’s vintage and the back is super narrow and it looks like wood, but it’s actually metal.

Ummm.

Let’s go metal chair.

I see you.

The seat is covered in jute fabric and it’s torn around the edges and the metal is dinged up around the base.

No worries.

I have big plans for this friend.

But here’s the thing. I could go in two COMPLETELY different directions—-so I need a little input from you. I’m sharing two completely different directions for the chair along with some amazing hardware ideas for all the thrift store and yard sale makeovers.

Please bring all the opinions to this post.

This chair needs them.

Option 1: Vintage Floral

Here is option one. I tried to photo edit (emphasis on the word tried) the fabric I’m thinking about using.

If I use this option, the chair will go into Westleigh’s room. If you recognize the fabric you are brilliant and you figured out that it’s left over from Westleigh’s bedroom makeover.

It’s actually curtains from Amazon.

You can see the curtains here.

I was thinking about ordering the pink and white stripe and adding it to the back of the chair for added contrast. I love it when there’s contrasting upholstery on chairs and there are two parts to the back and front of the chair which makes it easier.

You can see the pink and white stripe here.

Then—if I go with this option, I was actually thinking about spray painting it white. But then? I saw the way the chair looks with the fabric and maybe I should just seal the metal with clear sealer so it doesn’t chip any more.

So if you vote for this option? Can you also add if I should paint the chair or leave the existing vintage finish?

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Option 2: Navy and White

If I use this color combination, the chair would go into the dining room.

I found the PRETTIEST navy and white pattern that looks super fancy with a little bit of a fresh twist.

You can see the fabric here.

I was thinking about ordering the navy and white stripe and adding it to the back of the chair for added contrast. I love it when there’s contrasting upholstery on chairs and there are two parts to the back and front of the chair which makes it easier.

Then—if I go with this option, I think it needs to be spray-painted white.

You can see the navy and white striped fabric here.

Option 3: Gold and fur

I actually came up with a third option as I was typing this, but I thought it was so out of this world that I didn’t photo edit it.

But if we like it? I could create an image for us.

Here’s the way my brain works. What if I sprayed the chair gold and added fur to the seat and back for the downstairs bathroom? Think 1920’s glamour girl.

Yes?

No?

Too wild?

SEE WHAT I MEAN?

This is why I need to have you over for coffee and an opinion.

And there you have it. Let me know what you think in the comments.

And in case you need a little more thrift store furniture inspiration?

Here are 17 of my favorite thrift store makeovers.

I’m actually in the middle of working on another dresser and was researching hardware so I thought I’d share some ideas for hardware for all those thrift store makeovers, too.