Rock Away!

 

Entering into the business of repurposing I knew there would be oodles to learn. Sorry but I can't seem to find a word that fits the amount of information there really is to discover! Every day I retain so much new and exciting information. It could be about antiques, paint, fabric, a new process...I'm sure you get the point. I am getting exceptionally better a measuring ONCE and BAM it fits! Which is why I was proud of myself when working on this piece. Such little accomplishments can feel so big sometimes!

 

So with this rocking chair I kept it pretty simple. I didn't want to add to much craziness since there are so many places people like to put rocking chairs and this wasn't a custom piece. I really thought this one was perfect for a nursery so I went with a gender friendly color and fabric.

 

I had to gut the chair since the springs were sticking up your whoha when you sat down. Not very comfortable so that had to be taken care of. Instead of springs, I opted for a more comfortable approach. I cut plywood to fit and covered it with lots of foam and batting. The most time consuming part of repurposing this rocking chair was the sanding... there are lots of little nooks and crevices on this pretty piece. But, once that was done I was so excited to started with the new look!

 

I'd like to know from you...

Do you have a rocking chair in your nursery? What made you choose it?