After much debate, we chose the Ebbtide patina print, at $45/yard. I had to order two yards instead of the measured amount, so it was a bit more than I wanted to spend. At least there was a sale for upholstery fabric when I ordered in January. Plus, Dad lent us the staple gun, and I don't think I used enough of his staples to put a dent in his supply, even. I think the whole project cost $62.
And $62 dollars well spent, I think. This dining set will be ten years old this summer, as it was purchased with wedding gift money. The table was the perfect size for our apartments of the past, but it's a little small for the current space. Some day we'd like to replace it with something bigger. But what? We don't know. That choice depends on the hypothetical flooring replacement, and there's no sense in trying to replace the dining set until we know what we want in the rest if the dining room/living room. And with the exception of the stained seat chairs, the set has held up well. Heck with the new seat covers and if you turn your head sideways and squint, from a distance, the set looks new again.
I tried to get a photo with accurate coloring, but I'm not having much luck. It looks grey/brown in the photos, but at home, in our light, you see more of the greens. In fact, I think I've subliminally chosen a fabric similar to the Dad's college chair fabric.
The new chair covers have been popular with cats and children alike. The photo below shows O. and E. sharing a chair and the warm sunshine. Neither are happy about having to share, but tolerating it well.
And finally: I've learned that Murphy's Law also applies to chair reupholstering. In the two days since I've finished his chair, O. has spilled most of a glass of milk on the chair. Twice in two days. I can't remember the last time he's spilled that much. Oh well, now I know that the extra fabric that I had to buy will be used eventually.
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