diy settee reupholster...

Do you remember this settee I snagged on Craigslist last month?

It finally made it to the top of my DIY list on the weekend!  

BEFORE:

I love the mix of antique and modern and was thinking of a geometric print, but you

 were right it would have competed with the ornate details. In the end this heathered

black and white stripe won out, suggested by this cute blogger and mom to six!

It's neutral, modern and has a unique detail. 

I had trouble deciding on a pillow, surprised? :)

At first...I loved this unique panel I found at the fabric store and made a pillow,

 yikes it wasn't my favorite. But I have a new plan for it.  

Then I remembered these bolsters that came with my sofa, I hadn't used them in years.

 I like the geometric, and think it works, but wouldn't it be fun to pull them out in the fall?

I fell for the popular watercolor floral that looks like a burst of spring! It's from TJ Maxx.

 The detail I mentioned is a twisted black and white trim sewn between each stripe. 

It was a super easy re-upholster, in my haste to get to this project going I forgot to take a

 photo of the original fabric removed. After removing the nailheads I used the original fabric

 as my pattern, being sure to center the stripes before cutting.

  

Using a staple gun, staple the fabric around the primeter, going from front to back and

 side to side, making certain the stripes are staying straight and the fabric is taut.

  

I was in a pickle when I got to the back, a piece of wood runs the length of the settee

and my staple gun wouldn't fit between it. I ran to Ace Hardware

 because it was close to lunch and they have those little bags of popcorn

to get some upholstery tacks as an alternative to the staples. 

After finishing tacking down the fabric on the back I was ready for the gimp.

The original was in good shape when I removed it, so I just used it again. 

 

Working around the perimeter, use the gimp to cover the staples and upholstery tacks, I

 secured it with nailheads about every four inches. (The original bench had them about

 every inch, I'll spare you the details but I ended up without mine that I'd purchased...ugh

I wasn't up for another hour round trip today.)

 So mine may get more nailheads another day!

 

Pretty straightforward!

Btw, which pillow is your favorite?

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