Reupholstering

This is something I didn't think I'd get the chance to try until we moved out of our small flat and into a house with a garden, but I went for it. I saw how easy it could be on an episode of Kirstie's Style. On eBay I found a vintage Lloyd Loom style storage stool. I bought it and when it arrived here I saw just how hideous the fabric on it was. It was a kind of brown crushed velvet that had aged badly. I didn't waste any time. I ripped up an old Ikea pillow case and lined the seat and had some left over to make a cushion cover. The inside of the stool was plain wood and old and marked so I ripped up more fabric. The result is something I am proud to show in my bedroom and makes perfect storage for me wool (some of it!) 

And inside...

All it took was a staple gun, some pretty fabric, an old cushion and a sewing machine. I am so happy with it. Now all it needs is a lick of paint, but I think I will wait until we have a garden to try that.