Thursday, May 26, 2011

French Settee Inspiration

So.  I got this French settee from CL (photo from CL)  I fell in love with it immediately.  The curvy lines, the raised medallion.  The price.  It needs a bit of a face lift, however.  I like the black paint, so I will probably leave it--the cushions and fabric need serious updating.  Taking a look at some inspiration...

 Classic Linen

 

 Serene gray damask



Shabby Deconstruction


"Wow" pillows

The caning has one small crack, so I'm going to try to repair it (with some glue?) without replacing it--we'll see how that goes.  This type of caning is in a sheet, so it's not nearly as intimidating as reweaving if I need to go that route.   I'm really leaning toward the classic linen finish.  I wouldn't rule out a pretty toile, either.


Have you seen any settees that you would recommend as inspiration?  .  It just occurred to me that I never did reveal the price.  Are you curious?   
It was $20.

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Whaaat! You have to love that price! I'm hooked on CL. I think sometimes I have an illness! What a great find.

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  2. Emily@LovelyBeastsMay 27, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Wow amazing deal. I can't find a settee for under
    $300 on CL and none of them look as good as yours! And did they actually post this one under "settee" or just "loveseat" or something else? It's a bit of an adventure to look for them on CL because everyone calls them something different!

    Emily

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  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMay 27, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    What a steal!! Look forward to the makeover.

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  4. Korrie@RedHenHomeMay 27, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Cute! What a great deal. I have had *some* success with using glue to repair cane. If you can find a loose piece somewhere, you can weave it in to help disguise broken pieces. The paint helps disguise it in the end more than anything!
    Thanks for visiting Red Hen Home.

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  5. Rustown MomMay 27, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    wow - you are one heck of a second hand shopper! I love the inspiration pic with the bright pillows - you could change it up whenever you liked. I don't know where i would put a piece like this, but i bet I could find a spot for $20!!

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  6. JanMay 27, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Wow! What a deal. The linen will go so well with your other projects you have featured.
    CL? I explained what a loonie is now it is your turn. What is CL?

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  7. JaneMay 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Yep...that was an awesome deal! I do like the classic linen look and then you can add different pillows to change the look. Look forward to seeing what route you take!
    Jane

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  8. AliaMay 28, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Hi!

    I follow your blog! I really like your posts! Good job!

    Could you please stop by my blog too?

    Alia
    http://aliascreativelife.blogspot.com/

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  9. Old Time CindyMay 28, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Geez...I love a pickin' cool price...what a deal! (Appreciate your promo of my giveaway!)
    Have a great weekend,
    Cindy

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  10. Rosemary@villabarnesMay 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Great deal! I really like the shape. Love to see what you do with it.

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  11. ShineMay 29, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Unbelievable! $20.00?????? Wow...that is amazing!! Can't wait to see what you do with it....I'm thinking that toile would be gorgeous..but I'm sure the linen would be equally as stunning....Blessings~~Shine

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