Sweet 'Whatever' Chair

Hi! Today I just finished up an adorable little chair that I found late last week. I love plain wooden chairs like this. They're usually as sturdy as can be and so much fun to refinish. Plus, you can stick them absolutely anywhere! I had a similar chair when I was young that I used at my desk for homework. I always loved the old, worn look. It was well loved and well used! I've been looking for just the right chair to recreate my childhood desk chair, and I think I found a winner with this cutie. I even tried to find the same light aqua color!
Here's a shot before any work was done:

And after a couple coats of light aqua and some heavy distressing with 220 grit sandpaper:





(32.5H x 17.5W x 16.75D)
~avalable for sale~

I can see this chair having many jobs: 1) In a bedroom to cozy up an empty corner, maybe drape a throw blanket across it for quick convenience when it's chilly, 2) Placed in an entryway as a spot to sit and get your shoes on and off, 3) In a bathroom as a surface to place clean, folded towels for guests, 4) Extra seating at the dining table when hosting a large crowd, 5) At a small desk in a shabby room where a kid can sit and get their homework done ;) 6) Wherever your heart desires!

Where would you place this chair?

Color Combo du jour

When you were little do you remember being asked your favorite color over and over? It seems to be a popular 'go-to' question for adults to ask kids. My 2 year old twins are often being asked this and they typically respond with the color they know how to say the best: yellow. I don't know if it's because they have had some crazy force of influence on their Momma, but it seems ironic to me that it's all of a sudden one of my favorite colors now, too! Well, yellow WITH gray. I've never had a strong single favorite color, but certain color combinations have had me totally smitten. Right now, I just cannot get enough of yellow and gray together. Look how spectacular this pairing looks in these inspiring rooms!







When looking through these rooms the yellow is so warm and inviting while the gray brings in a sense of elegance. I love that! This new love affair with yellow and gray had me giddy when my Mom dropped off a little scalloped end table with a natural dark wood top and sunny yellow legs! There was not a second of thought about what to do with it; I knew exactly how to refinish this little prize.

 I painted over the legs in white and then heavily distressed them to let the sunny color pop through.


(19.5 diameter x 27h - available for sale)

So, what do you think of this color combo? What color pairings typically catch your eye?

~Chelsea

Chelsea's Garage, Saturday, March 31 SALE!

If you missed our last sale you definitely won't want to miss this one! Saturday, March 31 from 10am-4pm, rain, sleet or snow! Everything that has been refinished since the last sale will be displayed and priced to sell. I will not be selling any items prior to the door opening at 10am, so be sure to come on the earlier side of the day!

 Here are some fun pictures from our February 11 sale. I couldn't believe it snowed! We had a decent turn out, all things considered. Praying for better weather for this next sale.

There will be some major gems at this event so be sure to mark your calendar now and come see what I've been up to in the ol' Garage!

~Chelsea