Another Thrifty Find

Our kitchen has an odd corner that used to baffle me.  It's not very large, and it's near a window, which limits the kind of furniture that might fit there.  But one evening when I was making dinner, the proverbial light bulb clicked on.  A chair.  A cute little chair for the odd corner of our kitchen.  A place for friends to sit and chat.  A surface for bags laden with groceries.  A dash of texture (and--gasp--possibly even some color) for our kitchen.  A chair!

Of course, I wasn't about to spend lots of money on an expensive chair, so I turned to a girl's best friend--Craigslist.  Within a few days I spotted this beauty for a mere $25.

According to the seller, this chair once graced the halls of The Broadmoor, which is an absolutely fabulous (and outrageously expensive) resort in Colorado Springs.  If you live in the area, The Broadmoor makes for a great date with your special someone.  You can go high class and enjoy their delectable Sunday brunch, or you can meander around the lake and play a game by the fire in one of their lounges.  If you're lucky, there might be free entertainment in the black box theater.  And don't miss out on the ice sculptures and gingerbread village around Christmas!  Don't even get me started on the a.mazing decor...  Okay, I digress.  I'm starting to sound like a travel agent...

Aside from the fact that this chair is solidly built and boasts a smidgen of detail that I love...

it also has the perfect seat and back for reupholstering, which is something I've been dying to try ever since I fell head over heels for staple guns while covering our DIY headboard.

I plan to strip the peacock blue velvet from the chair and recover the base with upholstery from The Mill Fabric Outlet, which is my favorite fabric store in town.  I'll definitely repaint the wood as well, although I'm not sure if I'll stick with a distressed white (similar to my desk makeover) or a color of some sort.  Although I'm a teensy bit nervous to get down to the bones of this chair, I feel pretty confident that it can be done, as there are a ton of reupholstering tutorials online.  It's also comforting to know that I only spent $25, so it's not the end of the world if it doesn't turn out quite as I'm envisioning.  You know I'll keep you posted on the details--the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Have you guys found any great furniture deals lately?  It's addicting, isn't it?   I'd love to hear about them if you have a minute to leave me a comment or link to a photo.  Cheers!