PART 2 – PERFORMANCE VELVET I tackled painting these chairs myself, but for the velvet reupholstery we hired an expert (locals: Suely @ Pawluk’s Upholstery, Monroe, CT). But first I had to find a
Read MorePART 1 – PAINT In my whole homeowning life, little has brought me more satisfaction than this Coastal French dining chair makeover. From the day we bought this set, I could envision the beauty
Read MoreYou can have a slice of Provence village life by growing your own lavender. And that could be enough. But if you got the chance to see those famous purple fields and charming little
Read More‘Coastal’ and ‘French’ aren’t mutually exclusive design goals. Mainland France has 2,000 miles of coastline — someone is living (beautifully) on those shores! From a design standpoint, as you leave behind the high style
Read MoreIf you want to skip to the wondrous results of our Coastal French Country style makeover, you can fast forward here. If you prefer a story from the start, you’re in the right place…
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