Ria Nicholas Designs

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These leopard dining chairs have recently arrived in their new home in Indian Wells, near Palm Springs, California. I’m always grateful when my work gets to live in spaces where it can actually be used and enjoyed. Wishing them a long, beautiful life in the desert.

Meet Amélie. What started out as curbside "trash" was actually a sweet French balloon-back chair in disguise. There wasn't anything wrong with her that a little TLC couldn't fix. I stripped off the old upholstery, tightened her joints, and cleaned her up. I first painted the frame with Dixie Belle Paint Company Boss primer. Next, I added a coat of leftover metallic gold paint. I covered that in Dixie Belle Paint Company Chalk Mineral Paint in "Ecru" and slightly distressed the ecru paint to let just a little of the gold peek through. I also antiqued the paint and top-coated it. Then, I rebuilt the seat from scratch and covered it in upholstery fabric that features wispy peacock feathers in grey and warm, shimmery gold against an ecru background. The result is a dreamy desk or vanity chair, a spare dining chair, or a accent chair for bringing a little romance to your space. Please visit my Etsy shop to see more pictures of this chair, to make it yours, or to place an order for a custom piece: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RiaNicholasDesigns