This contemporary low scale foot stool was uninspiring when I spotted it at a local thrift store. The small scale stool felt all wrong, with the sheen of the pale blue fabric to the outdated gold upholstery tacks widely spaced around the base… I knew right away it was coming home with me.
The stool would be a perfect pairing for a recently purchased slipper chair, a pleasant occasional chair, to suit any room and decor – using slip covers.
After unscrewing the stools legs, I removed the tacks and old blue fabric, using it as a pattern for the new upholstery. By folding and ironing the edge of the new material, I produced a clean edge, I stapled the material to the bottom side of the stool. After touching up the legs with Howard’s Restor-a-Shine, I re-attached the legs completing the newly inspired; matching stool to the slipper chair. The whole process took about half an hour, recovering the footstool is a snap when you change the slip cover on the chair.
Quick Tip: When purchasing slip covers consider buying an extra cover to use for reupholstering a stool or new covers for throw cushions. Fabric framed can also become instant art.
Continuing to love your space.
Roxanne Griese is an Artist.
Decorating and organizing are her passions, to see more articles and artwork visit. www.artbyroxanne.ca