Beautiful Lilly Designs

My coffee table project is now complete. This one is not for sale and will be added to my living room. I originally bought it for $10 dollars. Other materials cost around $30 dollars. The original was painted in a chalky white primer with many scratches. The top was not functional and attracted a lot of dirt. I sanded & repainted the bottom using Simply White by . The top was replaced with pine boards, sanded and stained in special walnut.

Phew. It’s been a little bit, but I was never gone. I had to catch up with life. Now I have, and I am putting the finishing touches on this guy before it hits the Etsy shop. Here’s the Before and after 😘.

That took a while! I think there were several reasons.

A. Color choice. Over 30 messages from those interested needed black and not navy. Sticking to colors people feel “safe” with makes a difference. However, I still don’t regret using navy because I really loved it and so did the buyer.

B. Price. The price of this chair, or rather all buffalo check chairs are higher. Now, I know why. I had never upholstered with plaid prints before. It’s really hard! It requires so much more time because you have to make sure the staples aren’t pulling the plaid unevenly. I’ve learned even machines at large manufacturers have this issue. So in case you’re ever wondering why it’s so much more from any store or from a , that’s why!

C. Timing. Apparently, we are all broke at the same time. I listed this at some of the worst financial times of the year! Now I know when it’s best to introduce and list pieces and when it’s a total waste of time.
I also believe that in some cases it’s just a matter of finding the right person and that can take a while. I’m so happy this sold to a woman who loved the chair and is designing her new apartment with pops of navy, making her the .