Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Makeover

Here's the story. 

So these Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs caught my eye on Pinterest. 

And I love mixing chairs at a dining table. 

So I began the search online and found four Cesca-style chairs for $20 on Craigslist. Yes, $20 for all four. The framing was brass, rather than silver. The seats were rusty brown velour. Ugly, but they were sturdy and the caning in perfect condition.  

I got a few fabric samples. 

But none were quite right. So I decided to take things into my own hands. 

I loved the painterly look of this Anthropologie chair. 

And I know how to paint. 

And I love Franz Kline and Motherwell.

So this happened.

On some raw canvas.

Then this happened.

I have four total and will show them styled with the whole kitchen soon. 

They were totally easy to reupholster and are gorgeous. 

Love when a DIY project falls into place. 

Usually, something goes wrong, but the hiccups were minor.

$20 chairs

$20 fabric

$20 paints

$12 batting

$72 total for four chairs

SCORE!

Dresser Inspiration

We have been able to resurrect a highly functional dresser that we had been storing in the basement. Trouble is, I painted it a long time ago a totally girly shabby chic white and distressed silver with glass knobs. So it needs a major re-haul to work in our more modern space. I am loving a lot about these, especially the first one. I'm not crazy about the chevrons on the bottom dresser, but I like how the green paint is transparent and loose. Painted furniture can sometimes look too overdone and trying too hard. I like these modern and casual treatments.

 

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Green Mid-Century Chairs

I've had the lamp forever. The pillows for a year. The chairs for about two weeks, from MoModerne on Cherokee. Things are shaping up. I have new blinds to hang, but the walls are plaster and so tough, we need a hammer drill. The chocolate accent wall, I'm only semi-sweet on at the moment. I'm thinking I should have gone with orange or green. Easy fix.