Thursday, May 21, 2009

Big Boy Bed Desk Chair

Since I finished painting Isaac's bunk beds in November I have been looking for a chair for his desk. I could not find anything that would work.

My chair qualifications were:
1. That it had a pad to reupholster
2. That it was less than $5
3. That is was solid wood
4. That is was smaller than a kitchen chair.

I found this at a yard sale this past weekend...



for this...

It worked! I used the fabric from Isaac's old diaper stacker. Yes! I plan to use up every square inch of his old baby bedding. LOL! You know how I feel about that! After I cleaned out a spider family from the crevices, (yes... I am serious) I used some leftover paint from the beds and some foam I bought at a yard sale for $.50 and got to work.

It came out looking like this..



Perfect! After Isaac's nap I brought it up to his room and said I had a surprise for him. He exclaimed, "Oh wow! Now I can climb on that to get on top of my desk to climb up to the top bunk!" No...that is not what I had in mind.

15 comments:

  1. Good job, once again! It looks adorable painted to match his bed. And, I'm glad you're getting so much use out of my "baby Isaac" gift!!
    Jen

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  2. hey...i laughed when i opened my present!!! you gift reminded me that you love me. and i put some newer pics of emree up on my blog. love you!!!

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  3. How perfect! Great job on a great find =)

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  4. Cute - turned out great....again, I am inspired because my daughter's desk chair is still u.g.l.y. brown and her desk is....white. Hmmmmm....I have work to do! B:)

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  5. Boys are so funny! He probably would've wanted you to leave the spider family for a little bit too.

    It looks great! Fab job (as usual.)
    :)

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  6. Seriously, I was thinking this morning: "I wonder if I could get her to come re-do some stuff at my house." YOU ARE SO GOOD! Do you have super patience to get everything perfect, or is it just that you are SO good?!
    Macey

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  7. It's perfect! And I like the way his mind works. :)

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  8. You are so impressive! and inspiring! Bless u!!

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  9. LOL!! Thanks for the laugh. :) I love the way his mind works.

    I picked up a curbside chair today, so I'm hoping my transformation comes out as well... after I clean off the cobwebs and buy some foam and fabric and paint!

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  10. Better get some foam for the floor in case he falls!

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  11. That is perfect - don't you just LOOOOOVE finding chairs at thrift stores and making them look like the $75 Pottery Barn catalogue choice. It looks fab !

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  12. That is so darling...the chair AND what he said! xorachel

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  13. What a boy thing to say! Of course my girls are climbers too, so they may have thought of the same thing HAHA!

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