On the weekend I picked up this table and chairs form the swap-meet carpark sale for only $5 but you can pick up the set new from Ikea for $30. It was looking pretty skanky in it's "pre-loved" condition, complete with scribble and a twilight sticker, but I knew exactly how I would save it.
It was an easy project. I simply took apart the set using an allen key and glued down vintage wallpaper onto the seats and table top. I think it turned out a treat!!
If you could see my house right now, you would probably think that maybe I should be spending my time giving the place a clean rather than faffing around with making-over a table and chairs with my small person... SERIOUSLY, the house is trashed. There are piles upon piles upon piles of stuff around here. It will need to be sorted out this evening if I am to get any work done tomorrow. It will have to wait until I have finished my cuppa. And maybe close my eyes for 10 minutes.
Bec x
At least way your little person can keep busy at her desk and let you get on with the tidying :) Always a nightmare but a relief when it's finished! The set looks very pretty x
ReplyDeleteLove the wallpaper revamp! :)
ReplyDeletelooking great :) am a bit sad that my boys are too big for their little ikea chairs now but hopefully someone will give them a fab makover like yours :)
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What a transformation. Love the wallpapering. Now your little one has her own crafting table to sit at while her mumma sews.
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ahhh I love it--looks great! good that you can replace the wallpaper when you want a change too x
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute table and chairs that came out to be! Great idea with the wallpaper! :) Have a great day, and yes I need to clean my house too! lol. xo Holly
ReplyDeleteLove it Bec, great save! I'd be leaning towards some clear plastic table protector (spotlight) also to make it wipe and spill proof maybe?
ReplyDeleteHello there :) I found my way here via The Beetle Shack and have loved browsing. I love what you did with the little table. I never have the courage to do stuff like that and when I see a completed project like this one I think, "why not?!". It looks wonderful! I'm off to look at your shop!
ReplyDeleteLooks great and just the perfect place for your little one.
ReplyDeleteI just gave you credit as my inspiration for doing the same thing but with some old Contact rather than old wallpaper - http://spytheharriet.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/glasses-and-drawings-and-sunflowers.html . It looks fab!
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