Showing posts with label CHAIR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CHAIR. Show all posts
Sep 9, 2015
Reduce,
reuse, upcycle! This year’s Calgary Home + Design Show
welcomes back the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge: Take A Seat. This creative project promotes
sustainable design while raising awareness and much-needed funds for Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta and its affiliated ReStores. Ten local tastemakers were tasked with sourcing and
upcycling one furniture item from ReStore Calgary into a seat, with each piece
to be exhibited and auctioned
at the upcoming show, September
17-20, 2015 at the BMO Centre.
Take a Seat participants include:
Each participant chose their item(s) directly from ReStore Calgary, then completed the makeover using only a randomly assigned mystery box of Rust-Oleum Consumer Brand Canada products and a $50 design budget.
Interested in upcycling? Get first-hand inspiration both at the exhibit and at the Trail Appliances Main Stage, where Rust-Oleum spokesperson and DIY expert, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault will appear on Saturday, September 19 at 3:30pm and Sunday, September 20 at 2pm.
The Calgary Home + Design Show takes over the BMO Centre September 17-20, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 when you connect with us on Facebook. Click here to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
Marie-Claire Williams turned a weather chair into a bright, cheerful bench.
Take a Seat participants include:
- Jamie Mauracher, Host/Reporter, CTV Calgary
- Jenny Howe, Host, The Homestretch, CBC Calgary
- Marie-Claire Williams, Owner, Marie-Claire Williams Design
- Joanne Dafoe, Owner, Dafoe Design
- Brooklyn Berry, Designer, Brooklyn Berry Designs
- Melissa Wagner, Designer, Interiors to Inspire
- Shonna Wells, Artist, Shonna Wells Art
- Samantha Nickerson, Blogger, Peek Thru Our Window
- Misha White, Owner, Amborella Floral Studio
- Wanda Weston, Interior Designer at WW Design Studio
Left: Joanne Dafoe transformed this unconventional bench into a rustic beauty full of character.
Right: Brooklyn Berry added whimsical texture and comfort to this basic chair frame.
Right: Brooklyn Berry added whimsical texture and comfort to this basic chair frame.
Each participant chose their item(s) directly from ReStore Calgary, then completed the makeover using only a randomly assigned mystery box of Rust-Oleum Consumer Brand Canada products and a $50 design budget.
Interested in upcycling? Get first-hand inspiration both at the exhibit and at the Trail Appliances Main Stage, where Rust-Oleum spokesperson and DIY expert, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault will appear on Saturday, September 19 at 3:30pm and Sunday, September 20 at 2pm.
The Calgary Home + Design Show takes over the BMO Centre September 17-20, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 when you connect with us on Facebook. Click here to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
Sep 3, 2013
Did you know? Annie Sloan, one of the world's most popular experts in decorative painting, join us at both our 2013 Toronto Fall Home Show and our Vancouver Home + Design Show.
Annie has developed an incredible paint brand called Chalk Paint; this fast-drying miracle paint can be applied to wood, concrete, metal, matte pasting, earthenware, and much more indoors or out!
Tutorial: Sanded Kitchen Chairs
THE STEPS
"It is a common misunderstanding that when a room is dark, it should be painted white, but white can just loo gray and dull in the shadows. Painting strong pastels on the other hand, will make a room look lively and bright" (Color Recipes, 120).
- Remove the chair seats and paint them separately. Paint each chair with your chosen color, covering the wood well, but not too thick. Make certain all wood carvings are well covered.
- Rub sandpaper all over the chair. The paper will take the paint off, so try not to be too enthusiastic. This will be a dusty process.
- Wipe the sanding dust away with a moist cloth, then apply clear wax all over with a clean, dry cloth. This will make some of the sanded paintwork more apparent. Repeat all the steps for the remaining chairs.
- Let dry, and enjoy!
This project and more can be found in Annie's awesome book Color Recipes for Painted Furniture (Color Recipes, 120-123). You could WIN a copy of Colour Recipes for Painted Furniture and more.
...Enter our Annie Sloan Giveaways now!!
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Jul 17, 2013
As many of you may know, we've had several decor & DIY stars take part in the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge at many of our home shows. On trend? Wonderfully repurposed places to sit and relax! Get inspired by these amazingly refinished pieces and enjoy!
5 Places to Sit Back & Relax
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| Upcycle By Lisa Canning |
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| Upcycle By Christine Dovey |
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| Upcycle By Kelsey Dondon |
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| Upcycle By Van Harden |
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| Upcycle By Lindsey Gerrish |
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