Let's Go Craig's Listings - Random Stuff

Just took a quick peek on Craig's List in the Birmingham Area and look what I found!

Wing Back Chairs

These are such a find.  I am soooo tempted!  Great deal and fabulous lines to these chairs.  I really can't understand why they are being sold? The price is $75 for the pair. 

http://bham.craigslist.org/fuo/2108376040.html

Looks a lot like this very high end wing back.  All it would take is a neutral fabric, box of nailheads and a good upholsterer who could easily add a skirt to them.

http://www.tonichome.com/catalog.php?item=1584&catid=1&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D1 ($1,065.00 each)

Hutch/Secretary Furnishings

Here are couple of secretary type pieces that could be left as is or if you wanted a modern vibe you could paint them in a high gloss lacquer. 

This one will give you a more airy open feel due to the open leggy base.  You could use this as a focal point in a living room or for china in a dining room.  They are asking $350.00 and you could probably get it for a bit less.

http://bham.craigslist.org/atq/2107690141.html

 It would really look great with the back of the shelving area painted, maybe this color.

BM blue porcelain 1641

Or you could add a seagrass wallpaper to the backs of the shelves and get this look.

http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=6410&index=11&currentPage=0&searchQuery=china%20hutch&searchType=photos

Just because this piece is traditional does not mean that it won't work in a more modern home.  I like the idea of mixing a very traditional piece into an ultra modern home.  

This Craig's list find is a heavier more substantial piece.  They are asking $550 for it; but if you could get it for $400, it would be a fabulous deal.  Again, if you have a traditional home, leave it as is (maybe paint or wallpaper the back of the shelving area).

http://bham.craigslist.org/atq/2107612565.html

Or you could paint it black and include it with more modern furnishing to get this look.

http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=69408&index=1&currentPage=0&searchQuery=bright%20painted%20secretary&searchType=photos

Danish Club Chairs

Danish High Back Chairs ($500 for the pair).  I would offer $350 for these.

http://bham.craigslist.org/atq/2084290324.html

They have a real modern feel to them - similar to this very high end club chair from 1st Dibbs ($1,200.00 each).

http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=463515 

Duncan Phyfe Chairs

These I love as they are -  so feminine and traditional.  Would be stunning in the right space ($300 for the pair). 

 

http://bham.craigslist.org/atq/2063792747.html

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