sofa !!!

it is only in the weird internet world that you can post photos of your newly reupholstered sofa, and have people that appreciate it as much as you.

that being said, i had the sofa reupholstered (finally), and i love it! as you may remember, i scored this guy for $25 at my favorite thrift store a couple of years ago. mika, our cat, had his way with it, and clawed the sides of the sofa to death. i toyed with the idea of buying a new sofa, but i just love the cute lines of this vintage one so much, and the size is just right for our small place.

here is what it looked like before:

i got the off-whitish white fabric at hancock fabrics.

and,now!

i love the cute little lines of the arms, which my upholsterer lined in welting. much better than it was before!

i also had him leave off a skirt this time. the sofa has wooden legs, so i thought i'd expose them for a little cleaner, more modern look. i knew when i got the sofa back, i could stain them in a dark java stain.

i tackled this last night.

here is one leg, which gives you an idea of what they looked like before. solid wood, but scuffed, and the stain was in a less-than-desireable shape:

my tools:

i used stain and seal (faux painting product that i had) instead of stain, because it's waterbased and therefore easier to use. this is my favorite paint brush of all time - the purdy cub brush. i use it for EVERYTHING. it's become an extension of my arm. :)

this is what mika did while i was working:

first, i used a little block sander to give them a light sanding:

fyi, scuffs will come out with a sander, easy peasy. see?

and, here is what they looked like when i was done:

dark n lovely. :)

FYI: i use fast and great upholstery here in atlanta, and they are wonderful. if you use them, please tell them kristen davis sent you!

have a great weekend, guys!