Furniture Spruce Up by Turquoise LA
Photos and Text by: Vanessa De Vargas, Turquoise LA Interior Design and Showroom.
I thought it would be fun to show off some of my before and afters to all of you here on decor8. Most of these pieces have been completely redone with new lacquer and new upholstery. Most of my inspiration comes from viewing old 1950 and 1960's Better Homes and Gardens Books and Magazines to see how best I can replicate it from that era.
The 1930's side chairs upholstered (above) in red have actually been redone "green". The chairs are painted with NO VOC paint, and the batting is 100% certified organic cotton, which means no chemicals were used in treating the cotton. The stuffing or foam, is actually recycled denim mostly used for insulation of homes. The upholstery is from the 1960's which is recycled.
Most of the inventory for my store is painted in black or white, but I have painted items in kelly green or Chinese red, it all depends on what I feel would look the best for the item and what would appeal to my customers.
I also offer a lacquer service from my store, so if clients bring in a piece I can custom lacquer it to any color from a fan deck and customize it to their liking. My lacquering service runs between $150-$250 for chairs depending on labor. If you are interested in having a piece redone and would like a quote, please send in pictures with the measurements to turquoise.la AT gmail.com
(images from turquoise la)