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Tattered old Chair.. Turned Shelf!

by Heather on October 29, 2010

Remember this tattered old chair?
I turned her to a shelf!
Definetely a learning curve here..
next time I’ll do it a little different.
And hopefully take pictures so I can share directions.

Mr. Post Road helped out..
In spite of the
“you paid $2 for that?”
“What are you going to put on a shelf that
hangs down at a 15* angle”
“interesting”
comments.
He was his usual cheerful self.
He must know what makes this gal happy :)
Though she has a might bit more character than when I
started I am still happy with the results.
Any good ideas what I should hang from
the spindles between the legs?

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Tami October 29, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Fun! What room is she in? Kitchen? Towels. Living? quilts, magazines opened in the center and draped over.

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Heather from Post Road Vintage October 29, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Thanks for the ideas Tami! It's hanging in the living room. I'm loving the magazine idea.. my stinkers always seem to destruct them before I get a chance to read them :)

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Anonymous October 29, 2010 at 4:42 pm

Candles? You know the old kind with the wick still attached to the other candle. Dried herbs? I like the mag idea as well.
~ Cam

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bigeyedchick October 29, 2010 at 10:02 pm

Dried flowers? A vintage doily or two?
I had to LOL when I read the comment your husband made about how much you paid for your chair, I think I've heard the same words from my husband!

Laurel :)

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Heather from Post Road Vintage October 30, 2010 at 12:29 am

More awesome ideas.. Thanks gals! Maybe I'll dry my socks and undies here this winter…

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Anonymous October 30, 2010 at 2:51 am

I would be careful with the sock and undie thing you sound a little bit like your mother!!But hey good idea!tmj

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Heather from Post Road Vintage October 30, 2010 at 11:18 am

Like mother like daughter.. Too bad I don't have a woodstove in my LR for them to dry faster :)

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Charlotte Hupfield Ceramics November 7, 2010 at 6:05 pm

Hi,

I hope you don't mind, Ive used one of your images in my inspirational mood board on my blog today;

http://charlottehupfieldceramics.blogspot.com/2010/11/weekend-mood-board.html

Please let me know if you would like your image removed. I love the work you do!

Charlotte (new follower of your creations :) )

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Heather from Post Road Vintage November 7, 2010 at 10:05 pm

I'm honored Charlotte :)

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Anonymous January 6, 2011 at 3:47 am

Hi Heather,
Just found your site thru Somerset Home! Love it! We're kindred spirits! I own a small gift shop in downtown Greer, SC (home of BMW), called The Grapevine. I love the farmhouse look! I actually try to incorporate a number of my own creations in the gift shop as displays for sale. I also love antiques (mostly American, Victorian thru early 1940's). We moved here last fall to be closer to my shop and we bought an 1880's farm house/cottage. Although it has had some updates, it still maintains quite a bit of character thruout. It's slowly becoming my studio with various created pieces being fostered until I make room in the shop for them!

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Jill January 6, 2011 at 1:25 pm

Oooo! I love this! You did a beautiful job dressing up this charmer! I'm not sure you need to add anything to the spindles between the legs — it's truly lovely the way it is.

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Amanda January 28, 2011 at 5:22 pm

I have been saving this since you first posted it. It's just so striking, I love it. I've featured you on Craft Gossip today!
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Constant Frivolity January 28, 2011 at 7:08 pm

Love this. Was thinking about using a child size chair in bathroom as a towel rack. My 1/2 bath is really small and I have nowhere to hang guest towels. Thanks for a great idea!

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eve March 29, 2011 at 11:16 pm

Oh my gosh I am loving this idea!!! Perfect grey color too.

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