i LOVE the fabric on the last little sofa…anybody know what that is? the chocolate brown with crazy flowers. it reminds me of something i’d see in anthropologie. love love it.

Some times it’s hard to see something beautiful when you’re looking at something so pitiful. Looking at these gives me tons of ideas! Thanks!

These reupholstry jobs are all so lovely…I especially like the last one too.

all of these are inspiring! the last one looks classy and modern after, but i like the before as well.

wow!!!! finally a set of “before and after” that i really enjoy! the three of them are just my taste! the first and third are awsome on the fabrics.

Glad to see she refinished the wood instead of painting – it is complimented perfectly with that fabric on the small sofa.

LOVE the first set. Those chairs look awesome!

I am literally drooling all over my keyboard! Beautiful work!

The last one stand out the most…great work!

There is nothing I love more than a good before and after! These are great.

LOVE IT!

I cant wait for my stuff to get redone. But not by me, a professional. I will have posts on my blog for days..maybe you can even post them here because the before pictures that I have up now are UGLY!

i find the first redo’s original fabric to be hilarious!! surely the original fabric wasn’t tie dye!? but it looks absolutely lovely now.

Am I the only one who feels it’s a travesty to paint those chairs at the top? That chair was beautiful…just switching the fabric would have been enough.

Agree that the sofa (in particular) is fabulous.

wow i am inspired!

That sofa is fantastic!! What fabric is that?

my favs are 1 and 3. they are all wonderful though.

Im with Leah–seems a pity to paint over what looks like a lovely wood grain. Some new fabric would have been enough.

It is so sad that she painted those chairs. No Leah, you are not the only one. I am stunned.

I love before and after shots. But can I say those 2 chairs in the beginning are amazing! I would totally pass those 2 chairs up in a heart beat, but they are so cool done new! I’m jealous

The first two remind me so much of a Russel Wright chair. I too, would’ve prefered the that the first two chairs not have been painted.

The Louis setee is fantastic!

I agree with Leah. Those chairs look like they’re made of nice teak.

Thanks for sharing these are great – especially the settee!

Usually I don’t agree with the people who are always against painting over wood. But the chairs on top are totally amazing. Now they look kinda cheap, and 80′s. I agree with the people above, a simple fabric change would have been great.

Amazing couch!

The last one looks as if it’s on steroids! And, I mean this in a really good way!

Those first chairs are an amazing change. I love the black on the modern shape. Very Chic!

I love the first one (black and orange chairs)!

Do not despair! The chairs were not made of anything remotely nice like teak.

Great painted chairs; the armchair, however, is somewhat dull. And the sofa is great too, though the frame might be better painted a green to match the green in the fabric. And even if those chairs were teak, there’s no problem with that. Teak gets painted all the time when used in architecture (for windows, et cetera). Just because it’s wood doesn’t mean it’s good (or attractive).

your before and after section is so inspiring! i have a couple of before items that need a desperate after look!

I can’t over that dresser. I never would have thought it had such promise. Time to put my husband to work on all the random boring wood pieces we have around here…

I agree with Leah, what a shame to paint over that beautiful teak. And I actually think the tie-dye is kind of awesome, although, y’know, weird.

Loved the wood finish on the first chairs, I like black but think it would look more unique just changing the fabric.
The second b&a, the fabric just didn’t do it for me but it probably goes well with her place…
The third was MY favorite but unlike the others I definitely would have painted the wood white just to have a totally modern vibe, LOVE the fabric. I was just thinking of doing the same thing with a set that I’m getting so this was just in time!

I love that last couch and would love to know what the fabric is. Does anyone know?

The first chairs.. Love them!

kelly’s two chairs are just awesome!

I also have to agree with Leah and others. New fabric aside, the pre-painted wood is just so gorgeous! The black paint sort of cheapens the look I think.

I also have to agree with Leah and others, the wood on those two chairs pre-paint job was gorgeous. I have to say I think the black kind of cheapens the look…

I’m very bummed that the lovely teak on first two chairs got painted. The second chair is great, the stripping job on the wood is elegant. And I think the sofa in the last would have looked much better had they stripped the wood, and while I like the color family of the fabric in the sofa, the pattern reminds me of Target or Ikea. I would have chosen a more more classic fabric that would age better. Nice job on the actual reupholstering though.

MY GOD!!!! this is so heavenly, y wish i could do something like this someday, great blog with amazing ideas. If you want you can chack out mine. Greetings from Argentina.

Hi Samantha,
Love the chairs! I’ve just bought an armchair, very similar to yours, with plans to reupholster it myself. I’ve never reupholstered anything before. Could you possibly share your advice or step-by-step instructions (either here on by email). Thanks. Happy to share pics.