Still being ever frugal I had no intention of looking for 'new' chairs would would reupholster the chairs in a new fabric. The fabric of choice? Faux leather of course!
While searching for the faux leather I spent almost two hours debating and visited two different fabric stores. The problem was not finding material I liked, it was finding a balance between what I was willing to spend verses the quality I wanted.
There were three contenders, all in the marine vinyl section of the store on the large 6 foot rollers. They ranged from the cheapest $9.99 a yard to the one I really wanted as it looked and felt incredibly 'real' at $34.99 per yard. In the end, armed with a 50% off coupon I opted for the better quality as getting a cheaper fabric wouldn't pay in the end if they snagged or ripped and I had to recover them again, or if I just hated the finished look!
I purchased 2 1/2 yards and my total was about $55 so it was still very budget conscious!
So far my update is that I've only had time this week to finish three chairs so far but I intend to finish the other 5 tonight.
I laid one of the old seat cushion covers on the
faux leather and cut around. They are approximately
21 inches by 23 inches - give or take
faux leather and cut around. They are approximately
21 inches by 23 inches - give or take
Using a heavy duty staple gun I tightly
recover the chair cushions and staple in place
recover the chair cushions and staple in place
Flipping it over I check for smooth corners and
a tight fit as the fabric will relax a little with use
a tight fit as the fabric will relax a little with use
Placing it on the rug I'm very happy with the
coordinating look!
