We’ve all been there — searching through Pinterest to find the latest DIY project to spruce up our home and make it a fun space. Well that’s what we did, but through a transformative lens as a result of our latest collaboration with furniture revitalization company Revitaliste. We partnered with this innovative business focused on the goal of transforming ordinary “big box” furniture pieces into one-of-a-kind extraordinary pieces. With these metamorphic pieces, we wanted to showcase how you can embody the latest design trends through accessible customization.

Cutting-edge Color and Pattern Play

It’s hard to believe these stools didn’t originally come designed this way, the end result blew us away! We added color, texture and pattern by powder coating the metal base in a deep green made to match Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green. Next we replaced the ivory linen seats with a boxed seat cushion and added a whimsical pop of punk with a luxurious Christian Lacroix fabric (choose your favorite pattern!). We completed our design by adding a dimensional leather trim around the seat. We’re drawn to unique fabrics, textures, materials here at CHID and love to create combinations that are unexpected.

Materials Inspired By Nature

This table is definitely a favorite of ours! The original table is lucite (also known as plexiglass) which is what makes it clear. We didn’t want to completely cover up the original piece, so we wrapped the table in a fibrous wallpaper to keep the translucent table visible, then covered it with a high gloss clear coat to make it functional and spill-proof.

Lucite is a synthetic material, so when choosing our design we wanted to go the opposite direction and give it an organic feel by using this beautiful open web material which is a handcrafted paper made out of South American fig tree bark. Even though the foundation of this table is synthetic, we transformed it into a piece that looks like it’s plucked right out of nature.

Saturated Neutrals 

Neutral colors are having a huge moment, not only in fashion, but interior design as well. When done well and purposefully, neutral pieces can bring vibrancy, depth and warmth to a space! With this piece, we reupholstered the footstools in a fun, neutral Kelly Wearstler fabric inspired by contemporary art and added a chic fringe. 

The fabric color used is far from just another mousy brown. It’s an artistically inspired natural tone saturated with color that pops when paired with the dark iron base of the footstool. The textured fringe adds a playful touch to what began as an ordinary piece of furniture. 

Photo credit: Annie Meisel Photography

Event Photos

Thank you again to everyone who came to our event! It’s always so much fun to see everyone and make new connections at these events. We want to give a special shoutout to Amy and Danielle at Revitaliste for all of their support and guidance while designing these pieces. If you’re looking to revitalize a special piece of furniture, you have to work with them, they’re amazing! We are so lucky to have such a supportive community around us and look forward to continuing to share our passion for design with you!

Photo Credit: Lauren Andersen / SENCreative

All the best,

Casey & team