Project Ideas for Old Chairs
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I’m a lover of chairs, chairs of all kinds! So many people toss old furniture aside when there is still so much potential for it to live a long and useful life! Even when a it is stained, missing a seat, or at the very least just the wrong color, there is always hope.
The Life of CK & Nate – How to Reupholster a Chair
Create and Babble – Paint (stenciled) upholsterery
Frou FruGal – –Reupholstering a Seat
The Kim Six Fix – How to Paint Upholstery
Thrift Diving – Vintage Chair Makeover
How to Repair a Broken Cane Back with Upholstery
Benches Made From Chairs
My favorite chair bench to date: Dumpster Chairs get a new Life
My Love 2 Create – Blue Bench
Corner Bench Made From Old Chairs
How to make a Double Chair Bench
For The Garden
Scavenger Chic – Garden Planter
Assorted Repurposed
Homeroad – Antique Chair Shelf
Knick of Time – Side Table
Eve of Reduction – Scarf Rack
Kammy’s Korner – Photo Holder
Knick of Time – Shelf
All Things Thrifty – Picture Frames
Sadie Seasongoods – Ladder Back Chair Scarf Rack
Other Project Ideas
DIY (make your own) rustic industrial – My Love 2 Create
Beyond the Picket Fence – Colorful Makeover
Update with Paint or Stain
H2O Bungalow – Nautical Stenciling
Restoring Wood Finish on an Antique Pew Chair
Refresh Restyle – Spray Paint Wicker
H2O Bungalow – New Rustic Coastal Look
Refresh Restyle – Mint Green Makeover
Paint those old white plastic chairs
H2O Bungalow – Paint and Decoupage
Refresh Restyle – Easy Refresh
Did you get a new idea? Maybe some paint, stain, or stenciling? I currently have at least 6-7 in my stash, just waiting for a makeover or a new purpose. How about you? How many are you hoarding saving?
gail
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I love the new look of your site, Gail! Thanks so much for including my chair shelf in this roundup – I love repurposing old chairs!
I really need to make a bench of chairs, I love those. Wonder if I have chairs in my Shed ‘O Sh!$?
Gail,
What an AMAZING new site. :))))) You go!
I love your new look and everything looks so clean and organized!
Happy day friend!
karianne
Thank you so much KariAnne!
It’s still very much a work in progress… but isn’t it always?
happy day right back at ya!
gail
Umm, probably have 24ish chairs in my project stash. Can’t resist them! I have just gotten to the point in my life where I can actually work on them. Just did 4 in Sherwin Williams lipstick red for a friend. And finishing up 4 in black for another friend. The deal is that whenever I finish up a set, I seem to get the old set for my stash! Good news, bad news. The pile never seems to go down! Thankfully my parents have a huge attic that I can keep them in. Thank you Gail for the Homeright inspiration – it has been an awesome partner in getting the chairs done! They turn out so beautifully! Great gallery of ideas, too. Thanks for sharing!
Carol,
hahahah that’s so funny that you move 4 chairs out and get THEIR old chairs in return. having 24 chairs is better than having 24 dressers, right? I’m so happy you’re on the Finish Max bandwagon. Isn’t it a game changer? so easy to change up any project, but for chairs? A definite life saver. Keep us posted if you do any of these projects with one of your 24 chairs. 🙂
gail
Oh my stars Gail, you have rocked my re-style world! :))) Thank you!!!!
Awesome Christina! so happy to inspire you!
gail
Thanks so much for including my chairs 🙂
Debbie
Chairs are my very favorite projects!! These are some great ones.
Oh my gosh I LOVE all of these! Especially the dog bed! I need to make a cat bad and now you have me thinking I could use a chair frame. Thanks so much for including my chair makeover too!
Fabulous round up Gail! Thanks for including my stenciled chair!