While I was in California I got to wander through a lovely group shop in Summerland, just south of Santa Barbara, called the Summerland Antique Collective.
I knew it was going to be a good shop the instant I stepped inside.
Chock full of a great variety of vintage and antique furnishings , this is the source for a decorating project one may have, or just for browsing....whichever, this is a great spot to explore.
Isn't this set of low lockers unusual and cool?
Loved this French statuary.....
See what I mean? Something for everyone!
Love the mirror leaning against the old shutters, and the standing lanterns are very handsome!
They just pop on either side of the green box. Oh, and the bamboo mirrors on either side were great looking too.
Next stop was quick dash into the retail shop of Raoul Textiles.
The best was a basket of cut yardage and I scored some beauties!
I am thinking of covering these old office chairs.
Here is my treasure - what do you think? The chairs are upholstered front and back.
Maybe one fabric on one side and the other on the back? The photos do not seem to do justice to the rich colors in the fabrics.
I also thought about painting the wood on the chairs a creamy white......what do you think?
Sorry for the wrinkles.
Thoughts? Ideas?
As always, thank you for reading Hill Country House!!
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Help me Rhonda, I'm having heart palpatations! I want to travel with you!!! OMG, great stuff. Loved the mirrors and the green trunk and well everything!!! Yummm on the fabrics and your chairs!
ReplyDeleteThe collective is wonderful, inside and out. I have a thing for unusual mirrors, so I would have been tempted to add one of those to my cart.
ReplyDeleteFor your chairs, I would strip and bleach the wood frames, then polyurethane them. I'd upholster the chairs entirely with the first fabric. Then I'd choose a solid fabric in a complementary blue, lighter or darker than the flowered fabric, for a cushion. Then I would sew one flower from the original fabric dead center on the cushion. Voila!
P. S. You could also use the orignal fabric for the cushion's piping.
so jeal... I have always wanted to go to Santa Barbara. I love your reader's suggestion to strip and bleach the wood on the chairs. Your fabric is beautiful... and any combo on those chairs would be fabulous. Thanks for taking us along !
ReplyDeleteI always LOVE seeing all your fun finds!! I can never get enough of Raoul fabrics- GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Raoul...I need to make a road trip there. Great purchase.
ReplyDeleteThis post was fantastic and all of this stuff was amazing specially this French statuary. I really love it. You did a great job. Big thanks.
ReplyDeleteCharles A
These are fabulous!The fabrics, colors-everything...The low lockers seem to be a cabinet-very rare..Something for everyone does some it up:)
ReplyDeleteI need to take a trip up the coast to that textile shop...I love your selection...your chairs will look great!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, just how much do I love that pink floral couch with the fabulous cushion along the seat? Those wonderful Raoul fabrics remind me so much of John Robshaw textiles - my absolute favorites. I think your plan is a splendid one, mixing the fabrics and lightening the wood. Your chairs are classic and beautiful, they will look wonderful! You must have had a lovely time - it has been SO many years since I've been to Santa Barbara. Used to stay in a guest house/garage apartment in Montecito, but the owner decided renting it out for short term guests was really too much trouble. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend :) Diane
ReplyDeletelove Raoul fabrics! and i need a Calif fix...although thank heavens the Texas heat is finally breaking and the showers are starting to come back slowly....
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