Bamboo Chairs.... The Project, Part One!

As you'll recall, this summer I found a screamin' deal on a set of faux bamboo chairs with a matching dining table.

I've been putting off deciding what to do with them, because I want them to be absolutely perfect. 

Well, this Sunday morning, the man-friend and I got started on the chair re-do project!

The original chairs at the Fort Worth Flea!

They were originally a natural wood finish with leopard upholstery.

I'm using the four matching dining chairs for the dining room and the hostess chair for a new desk chair.

For the dining chairs, I decided on a gloss navy wood with the cushion upholstery in Trina Turk for Schumacher Peacock in the "Pool" colorway.

Trina Turk Peacock in Pool

My desk chair is my current challenge.

Originally, I had plans to paint it gloss black and use the fun pink and white fabric below.

Then, when I was looking at paint in the store, I laid my eyes on this pretty Ballet Slipper pink!

And, as a true pink lover, I just couldn't resist!

Now, I'm faced with the dilemma of what fabric to use for the cushion.

I could go all the way with my original dark pink and white choice....

Or a little more wild with an orange velvet pattern on flax linen.

I'm also loving these options.....

The next issue is, the rug I currently have in my dining room. 

It's a very traditional oriental style.

Hand-me-down from Mom. 

And, yuck.

Sorry, But I can't stand oriental rugs.

I need something much more modern.

I need something to add a little punch under what I'm planning to use---which is the Ikea Docksta Table.

images via pinterest.com, apartmenttherapy.com, quadrillefabrics.com, fschumacher.com

Which these folks have styled so well!

Thoughts? Questions? Concerns?

I need your help, readers!