I’ve slipcovered ottomans, parson chairs, loveseats, arm chairs, side chairs, wingback chairs, benches, and bar stools but never a piece like this! This was a fun little project that included a little arts and crafts as well.
My client brought me this unique piece to recover. She was envisioning a laundry cart or possibly a cart for towels on a boat dock. We decided a nautical look would be a good fit. Keeping with the repurposing theme, she brought me some salvaged duck cloth.
The arts and craft portion of this project included painting nautical stripes on the fabric. I simply taped off the stripes and used a sponge brush to dab acrylic paint within the taped off areas. I carefully removed the tape to reveal the stripes. After letting the paint set for at least 12 hours, I heat-set the fabric. This process allows the piece to be washable should it need to be removed and laundered.
A side zipper for easy removal, silver grommets on each side for either fabric or rope handles and a simple hem to reveal the wood base and wheels, finished off this unique piece.
What a transformation! This project should make you look at your old furniture pieces a little differently and imagine the possibilities. What can I do for you?
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