Love Seat Make-Over

It's been a super crazy week here at Willow Cottage.  Lots of changes here and lots of fun too.  I brought my loveseat home this week.  I am so excited to have this project finished.  Click here if you want to read more about this project. Here are a few pictures of the transformation.

I loved taking this class. It was stressful because I was so worried about whether I would get the love seat put together before the end of class. I worked on the cushions at home and did as much homework as possible. In the end, I did finish on time and I am was so happy. {Note, the women that I took the class with suggested that a large project like this normally takes about two or three semesters to complete. I guess I had beginners luck.}


Cost Effectiveness of Re-Upholstery

• Class - $90.00
• Fabric - $ 45.00 for 15 yards...I needed 10 yards for loveseat...I have 5 yards to play with yet.
• New Foam and Supplies - $40.00

Total Cost of Re-do: $160.00
Comparing that to a new love seat for $900.00 I am thrilled with the results.  :-) 


So now that the love seat is home, I get to start on a new project. :-) Next project on the list is the library/guest room/music room. It's a rather busy room and everything needs to work together.

My work list includes:

• Paint the wall when kids go back to school.
• Find a rug.
• Figure out a new furniture layout.
• Decorate:
• Picture for the wall
• Americana decor 
• Sheet music and instruments organized, functional and pretty
• Go house shopping for pillows, throw, lamp(s), and family photos.

I'm going to leave you with the before and after picture for now.  Stay tuned for the room re-do.

Before: 

After:  It's already looking better.  Joel brought the coffee and end table up from the basement that was left over from the pre-children phase of our life.  I am pretty pleased with how things are looking so far.  Can't wait to finish the room so I can show you the rest of it.  :-)

I am linking to Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday, Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage and Bunny Hop Wednesday at Bunny Jean Decor and More.