It wasn't a "meet cute" - it was more of a "meet grimy." I wouldn't have even noticed it had I not tripped on it in the thrift store. But as I was rubbing my shin, I realized the chair had potential. The brown shellacked wood was in good shape, there was no damage to the cane-backing, and the stained seat could be reupholstered. So one newly-upholstered-seat and a fresh-coat-of-paint-later we had... this guy:

The wooden frame and cane were painted in another home-made chalk paint concoction. The original color was a flat finish Behr paint called "Fashion Gray" mixed with Plaster of Paris and water to get this chalky finish.

I felt like the chair-before-bling looked too sweet. Now it's a little edgy with its metallic touches. I started by tacking the nails loosely in place to make sure I had the spacing right.

Once I was sure I liked the spacing, I nailed them the rest of the way in. It's no secret that I am rapidly falling in love with nail head trim.

Adding in this Chartreuse ikat pillow really plays up the edginess angle of the nail head.

I actually went to the thrift store looking for bookends... and (of course) I left with 3 completely random and non-bookend things. The chair being the biggest prize. Want to know what happened to the other 2 random thrift finds? You'll have to check back in for a future guest post ;)

Look how far we've come cane-backed chair. Can you spot Thor in the Before photo?

Yes this chair would make a cozy addition to a sunny porch or a serene bedroom. I hope he finds a good home come Saturday at the 5th Chelsea's Garage Sale! Check back for the rest of our Week of Peeks - this and many many other show-stoppers will be available for sale THIS weekend:

~Cate

This post was originally published on Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as Chelsea's Garage.

Hi guys! Cate and I have less than a week until our 'garage sale' this coming Saturday, June 7. Let's do something fun! We have so many gorgeous pieces that it seems a shame not to share them here before they're, (hopefully), whisked away to their new homes. So, each day this week Cate and I will alternate sharing a piece that will available at the sale! And you guys, Cate has some major gems. I can't wait for you to see! There's so much more that we'd love to share, but it's also kind of fun to have a few surprises. :) We will definitely share photos of the sale and remaining pieces after the event!

Kicking off our final week before the Chelsea's Garage Sale #5, is this mid-century marvel.

The hardware. There are no words. There's no denying the truth; I do LOVE this mid-century piece and I'm always a sucker for middle cabinets. But I would have bought any butt-ugly piece that had these most amazing metal pulls. They add something hard and edgy; kind of rocker-chic. This piece will be tough to say goodbye to, for sure. But that's what I love about a creative business!! You put a bit of yourself into every piece. Each and every piece I work on is something I would put in my own home. It should be hard to see them go!

A little unexpected Duck Egg on the inside. Love this surprise punch of color.

Our MCM gem before:

This work never gets old.

Cate will be by tomorrow to share a piece I myself would buy in a heartbeat! I'm definitely swooning!

Which reminds me, we kindly ask that you don't contact us regarding the prices of specific pieces. No prices have been calculated yet as we are still working on refinishing and getting the garage all spiffy for Saturday. The price range will be broad and well under what you'd find in either a big box store or antique market or barn, (a perk we're happy to offer by selling right out of my garage)!

Nova locals, please come visit!

Chelsea's Garage Sale #5
Saturday, June 7
9am-3pm
**Herndon, VA,
**(please email chelseasgarage@gmail.com for the address)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Chelsea

This post was published under Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as StyleMutt.