Horchow Inspired Fur Ottomans {Summer Manner Soiree}

It's hence difficult to believe, but it's already fourth dimension for this year's lastly Summer Style Soiree project! Today, our inspiration is none other than the iconic James Dean. To me, when I listen his advert I automatically think... film star, Hollywood, fame, glamour, in addition to of course, a leather jacket.

Waaaay dorsum inwards the Spring, I threw out a niggling dilemma and asked for suggestions from you lot guys, in addition to you lot came through alongside some slap-up ideas! As a refresher or reminder, the theme of give-and-take was the ottomans that I've had for several years, in addition to had covered alongside faux fur agency dorsum when. It's been fourth dimension to supplant the now-matted downwards fur in addition to I wanted to operate a thrifted fur coat that I've had on hand. I had plenty to encompass the tops, but couldn't figure out what to produce alongside the sides. When I issue the telephone proper substantive upward for ideas, a dearest friend sent me these benches that she had seen at Horchow, in addition to I knew it was the perfect solution!

So, when I see well-nigh this month's project, James Dean + furry glam article of furniture + a flake of "leather" somehow naturally went together for me, in addition to I knew these ottomans would tally the bill!

Here's how the ottomans looked before...

After stripping off the dark fur, I gave the legs a fresh coat of gilded spray paint. For the sides, I measured in addition to cutting strips of leather-looking vinyl to twine the sides. Mine were well-nigh 9" tall, in addition to I was able to cutting 2 long strips in addition to slice them together, hence in that location were exclusively seams on 2 of the corners.

Then, I trimmed around the leg leaving a 1/2" margin or so, hence tucked that nether to give a finished look. I wrapped the side slice betwixt the legs to the nether side in addition to hot glued it to the liner underneath.

On the top side of the vinyl strips, I only trimmed the corners hence it would lay flat, in addition to glued it down. None of this would present hence I wasn't likewise detail alongside it.

My fur coat was taken apart into the largest pieces possible, hence I had the back, sleeves, in addition to 2 front end pieces to piece of job with. I set them out similar a puzzle on the stools to become the best coverage alongside what I had. It worked out surprisingly well! I used some extra pieces to land strange empty spots hither in addition to there. When everything tally together, I hot glued the edges of the fur downwards to secure everything.

Finally, I added the boom caput trim. It was really helpful to drill a small-scale airplane pilot hole for the boom caput tacks. Without it, I was having problem getting the tacks inwards direct without bending them.

This was definitely a designer "look for less" project! I intend I paid well-nigh $10 each for the stools, I used a yard of imitation leather (vinyl-$5 from Hancocks), had the nailhead cut back on mitt but it would create got been around $10, in addition to the $12 for the coat was coin good spent. By piecing it together I had only plenty for both stools. I removed the neckband in addition to pom pom necktie in addition to create got used them around the menage inwards other places, lastly Fall here in addition to Christmas here. I didn't create got the pretty acrylic legs, but I similar my cost much meliorate than Horchow's $1889 (for one) cost tag!

I was hence used to the dark fur that I'm having to conform to the lighter color, but I intend it's a squeamish change.

Be certain to come upward dorsum tomorrow! All of my co-hosts volition create got their James Dean inspired projects posted, in addition to the Link Party volition live alive at vii a.m. EST.