Monday, January 27, 2014

Making slipcovers and playing...

Because I just cannot leave anything alone, I decided the lace slipcovers I made last year were too white, so I made four more out of drop cloth fabric.

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If you remember, they looked like this, and worked great with the blue in the dining room, which is now where the piano is. 




So I decided to make something simple, but long and gently draping on floor. 


I like the drama, but they're not too fussy.


I'm sure my 7-year-old son will not come near them. So I still have the burlap covered bench and four more chairs with plain burlap upholstery for him to choose from. 


I wasn't satisfied with just changing the slipcovers, so, I started moving other things around. I had added an antique blue mirror from the old house to the old door as well as an original painting by a relative over the buffet. 


But I thought there was just too much fighting for attention, so I took down the hanging candle holders.


And I still didn't like it, so I took out the mirror and the painting. Now, I'm just not sure, so I'll live with it and see what inspires me.


But I do love the slipcovers:-)


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26 comments:

  1. Vintage GalJanuary 27, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    The slip covers are absolutely perfect. I just love them ~ hmmmmm I think I hear some drop cloth calling my name ;-)

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  2. SanderellaJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Really pretty! I have always enjoyed your blog!

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  3. MariJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    I love your slip covers, they turned out beautiful, love the bench also, I think I saw something like your pretty bench on pinterst with a pretty ruffley slip cover and it was gorgeous my friend!

    Smiles~
    Mari

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  4. Sweet MelanieJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Love them Anita...they are just beautiful!

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  5. Lavender and LinenJanuary 27, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    I love these! I want to make some new ones for my kitchen!

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  6. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJanuary 27, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Gorgeous, Anita.

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  7. From the Old InkWellJanuary 27, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    Anita, Slipcovers are simple and elegant! Love them! Following...

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  8. Pamela GordonJanuary 27, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    I love the slip covers too! You can always use the pretty lacy ones for a tea party or special occasion.

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  9. Diane | An Extraordinary DayJanuary 27, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    Oh my Anita....your slipcovers are perfect! I have some very similar chairs and now you have my wheels turning - is that the phrase?! LOL. ;)

    I co-host the Project Inspire{d} link party which goes live on Monday nights at 8 ET at AnExtraordinaryDay.net. It would be so fun to have you link up your amazing slipcovers. Hope to see you there!
    ~Diane

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  10. ℳartina @ Northern NestingJanuary 27, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    LOVE them Anita!!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Love your slipcovers, they are just perfect in your room.

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  12. White Lace and PromisesJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    The aqua mirror on the door is what captured my attention. Such a pretty room!

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  13. Something Nice and PrettyJanuary 27, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    I like the mirror on the door too! Love the slipcovers!

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  14. Pinky at Designs by PinkyJanuary 27, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I love the new slips! Beautiful, Anita! I like the door without the mirror and I would move the lamp over to the other side of the buffet. See what I mean???

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    1. Anita DiazJanuary 28, 2014 at 4:55 AM

      Yes, and funny you mention that Pinky, but I thought about moving the lamp over. I have had a lamp there on that side, but I need it to be where it is because we use it a lot and it is convenient there. I usually have a pot of greenery or something tall in the empty space, but it would be bare branches at this point, lol.

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