By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
The other day I posted this image to Pinterest:
Tag Archive | "furniture"
Balloon chairs
Posted on 09 March 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Did you know that prior to the 17th century, only the most powerful & wealthy Englishmen & women sat in chairs? Stools or benches are what the masses used & it wasn’t until the 18th century that seating was designed for comfort & relaxation. But, some chairs transcend their practical intention ~ the balloon, or dome, chair is a case in point.
Furniture before & afters
Posted on 24 February 2012.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
I am a HUGE proponent of reinventing & repurposing older pieces of furniture ~ in fact, I have a Craigslist score getting a makeover as we speak. Taking an older piece, especially if it has some family or sentimental value, & breathing new life into it, makes sense on so many levels.
To inspire your own inner DIY creativity, first up is a desk that got a kelly green update ~
Get happy with a Happy Chair
Posted on 22 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
I am a huge fan of reworking older pieces of furniture & giving them a new & funkier life (in fact, I have 2 chairs I scored on Craigslist about to be transformed). So is former Nascar racing trailblazer & Charlotte resident, Shawna Robinson (read a nice profile of her here). Shawna’s second passion, her love of design, has evolved into her post-racing career & new business, Happy Chair. Also, read more about Happy Chair on DavidsonNews.net here.
