LITTLE FRENCH SETTEE

I bought this darling little settee not too long ago.

I went to look at some furniture at this really sweet lady's house and saw this incredible vintage settee sitting there, shabby and forlorn.

My heart revved up a bit as I looked at it and admired the details.

I knew it was a super find!

Aside from it's fantastic petite size and shape, it has this gorgeous carved frame with two birds and an urn in the center.

LOVE IT!!

I ended up buying it as well as the other furniture- she had such AMAZING stuff!

I have had it sitting in my house for about a month waiting to be reupholstered- but haven't had a complete vision yet... and I might be dragging my feet a bit because of

ALL that BUTTON TUFTING!! oh boy...

Other than that...

I love the details on the frame- but not so much the color and finish on it- so I am thinking paint...

and I am leaning towards a more bland upholstery fabric due to the patterned

frame- I don't want the two to compete.

I have a few ideas... but nothing I am set on yet. There are so many creative ones out in blog land-

I thought I would ask if you have some inspiration or ideas!

Thoughts anyone?