...Fun With Fabrics

I have had some fun playing with different mediums and textures when it comes to painted furniture. I've seen others use paper and thought to myself "why can't I use fabric?". Well why not? I am a designer and fabrics are one of my favorite items to shop for. The first time I attempted to put fabric on a piece of furniture it went a little like this...

My Script Chest 

Before... The brown monster (yes I ditched the hideous hardware!!)

The chair that inspired a chest...

In progress... 

After!!! WOW what a transformation complete with crystal encrusted hardware!

My Script Chest was such a hit that I decided to do a second fabric piece. I originally purchased another tall chest to do my fabric technique on, but never got around to it (My clients always come first). Then one day, this Bombay Chest fell into my lap and while brainstorming what I wanted the end result to look like it hit me... FABRIC!!!

The Contemporary Bombay Chest

Before... 

As I walked the aisles at one of my favorite fabric stores I saw this geometric patterned fabric and it was exactly what I had been looking for to turn this bombay chest from drab to fab-ulous!!

In Progress... 

After!!! I added a pearlized glaze to top it off!

Fabric is a fun medium to use when you want a pattern or design on a unique piece. I wonder what will inspire my next fabric piece.... Share your fabric furniture pieces with us! We love to see what our readers have created! 

Till next time...