Antique sofa makeover

This is where we left off… I talked about the soda blasting process and how I deconstructed this chair, in this previous post. I was so happy with the chair and how it was looking, all deconstructed! It was still a little too yellowy for my taste and I wanted to give it more of

I have been wanting to reupholster this sofa for the longest time. (vintage sofa) But I've been a little scaredy cat! This was a craigslist find and I just loved it when I saw it. I had envisioned this for my photography business and use it as a prop. It would look gorgeous in a family pic. like this: {fall photos: Patricia Martinez Photography McKinney Texas} But then I also wanted to actually use it in my home. I decided I may as well take a chance on it and upholster it myself. What did I…

I bought this unique antique sofa from the Brimfield Antique Show. It took several years to find the right fabric/upholsterer to get this gorgeous result.

Deconstructing antique couch is not an easy task! Follow along as I remove the nails, fabric, filling and then strip the paint.

Want to know how to reupholster an antique settee that if broken? In this post, I will teach you how to make the repairs needed to restore this antique!

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