From Worn to Wow! Awesome Ideas in Upholstery

One of my goals for 2012 is to learn how to upholster. On my quest for ideas to spark my imagination I came across some beautiful and interesting pieces of revamped, reupholstered vintage furniture that I just had to share with you! 

Check out these beautiful chairs, sofas and benches that use modern fabric or unexpected color and texture combinations, along with multiple fabrics to create one of a kind, bohemian style.

If you put the Beatles on it, it's instantly awesome! 

I NEED this chair!   

above photos by Antique 2 Chic

Love the rich, deep red!

Sofas (above and below) by Bokja Design

Anatomically correct chair by Sam Edkins

Beautiful work by  Jane Hall Design

Union Jack chair from Voila!

Unusual Binta chairs by Moroso

Woodson & Rummerfield's

Bright

Jane Hall Design 

(above and below)

Burlap 

Skull chair

Feminine

Chaise

 Antique 2 Chic

Happy chair

Before & after DIY from Country Living

Bohemian

Metallic!

Old jeans upholstered furniture from Legend Blues (above and below)

Western

Patchwork dining chairs by greeneyed

Corset chair by Sarah Louse Dix

Corset chair

What do you think of these looks?

Favorite?

Pass The Buck! Trendy Antlered Home Decor

In my last year's trend forecast blog post, 

"My Trend Forecast for 2011...Nature in Handcrafts" 

(from 2/7/11 and found here)  I said we'd be seeing plenty of antlered motif items including stag, buck, deer, and the like throughout 2011. 

Now I'd like to take a glance back and show some great examples of how these themes came through in handcrafts and home decor throughout the last year up to now. 

Stag artwork

Antler chandelier from Little Black Book photo by Daria and Andy Bishop

Antler wreath

Love the chrome antlers!

Stag quilt by Daniel Rouse via Etsy

Stag shield brooch by charlotteburkhart

Wall stencil

Bronze antler candlesticks from shopgreige

Antler sconce from Roll and Hill

Scandinavian stag head

Giclee print by Martyna Zoltaszek

Salvaged object assemblage by Dolan & Ali Marie Geiman

Stag wallpaper

Sterling silver necklace by Alexis Southam

Painted resin wall mount Hannah Reed

Handbag with stag motif via sherrisboutique

Carving by jasontennant via Etsy

Painted vintage suitcase by Casey on Etsy

Buck at table base

Floral stag print

Blue stag lampshade

Necklace by Ingridbrowning

Giclee print on canvas by Urban Road

Stained glass style mirror by fluxglass via Etsy

Mounted above fireplace

Then y'all had to go and get silly with it (of course!)...

Chihuahualope Painting by Studio SRV on Etsy

Even robots had antlers in 2011! Original Art by mrhooper via Etsy

Cotton throw pillow by utilitarianfranchise

Pairakeets gouache painting on vintage textile by BedRidden

Plush toy by dkoss2 on etsy

I haven't had time yet to write my trend forecast for 2012 (I will soon!) but as you can see, the antler theme is still going strong. What do you think?