Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Airdo Touch

I have written a few things about my dear college friend Blake Airdo. She is one of the most unique, beautiful and creative people I know.

Recently she sent me some pics of some chairs that she restored. I was shocked when I saw the before and afters.

Airdo has always loved design. She was an interior design major in college and I was always so amazed by her design projects. I was hit with a wave of jealousy and awe every time I stepped foot into her and my friend Rachel's apartment. They had such a mix of fun, electic and vintage things all thrown together perfectly it felt like such a home!

Not only does her chic style show itself in her interiors but also in her clothing style. She really is just a little Italian bundle of style and eclecticness!

I wanted to show you her before and after chairs!

BEFORE:



Nasty! But I love how Blake had a vision for these! I never would have.

And


AFTER:


Aren't the before and after amazing! Blake lives in South Florida and I love how the fabric and paint of the chairs reflects that tropical breezy look without it being too much beach.

I thought it would be fun to open up the comments for questions for Blake. I mean obviously leave a comment complimenting her design if you have no questions but if you have anything about design or dress you want to know, say a do-it-yourself question or anything really ask away!


Peace,

7 comments:

  1. WOW those chairs turned out amazing! I wish I knew how to sew/reupholster. Great job, Airdo!!

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  2. I love these! I can't even sew a button but this makes me want to learn. I love the colors and style and I bet they would look great in GRITS' house hahaha!!

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  3. wow, did she reupholster those herself?! seriously talented!

    so i do in fact have a question for blake... how do you make those tufted? (ha, is that the word??) like do you have to use a big needle?!

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  4. Okay, I am in South Florida too and I totally want to know where this person lives! I NEED her to come to my house and show me a few things. I would LOVE to learn how to restore things. I have an old chair that I'd like to recover (actually, a few of them) - antiques. But I have no clue where to begin???

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  5. Beautiful!! I actually have the same question as Katherine re: tufting. I must learn how to do this for a headboard.

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