Project Ideas for Old Chairs

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 chair is stained, missing a seat, or at the very least just the wrong color, there is always hope.

chair makeovers to inspire you MyRepurposedLife.com

 

woven drop cloth seat MyRepurposedLife.comEasy Drop Cloth Woven Seat

paint upholstery wing back chair MyRepurposedLife.comPainted Upholstery

upholstered chair MyRepurposedLife.comThe Life of CK & Nate – How to Reupholster a Chair

stenciled-chair-before-and-afterCreate and Babble –  Paint (stenciled) upholsterery

upholstered chair MyRepurposedLife.comFrou FruGal – –Reupholstering a Seat

easy chair clipcover MyRepurposedLifeEasy Slipcover

how-to-paint-upholsteryThe Kim Six Fix –  How to Paint Upholstery

Vintage-Chair-MakeoverThrift Diving –  Vintage Chair Makeover

repaired broken cane back chair MyRepurposedLife.comHow to Repair a Broken Cane Back with Upholstery

 

Benches Made From Chairs

blue chair bench MyRepurposedLife.comBlue Bench

dumpster chairs triple bench MyRepurposedLife.comMy favorite chair bench to date:  Dumpster Chairs get a new Life

triple chair benchUpholstered Triple Bench

double triple chair white bench MyRepurposedLife.comBench using Two Chairs

triple chair bench ugly chair MyRepurposedLife.comMy Love 2 Create – Blue Bench

corner bench made from chairs MyRepurposedLife.comCorner Bench Made From Old Chairs

double chair bench MyRepurposedLife.comHow to make a Double Chair Bench

For The Garden

garden chair MyRepurposedLife.comScavenger Chic –  Garden Planter

small repurposed chair garden bench MyRepurposedLife.comSmall Garden Bench

Yellow Garden Chair Planter MyRepurposedLife.comYellow Planter

 

Assorted Repurposed

chair back shelfHomeroad – Antique Chair Shelf

upcycled chair table MyRepurposedLife.comKnick of Time –  Side Table

diy rocking chair back towel shelf MyRepurposedLife.comTowel Rack

 

DIY scarf rack from chair MyRepurposedLife.comEve of Reduction –  Scarf Rack

 

 

repurposed chair photo holderKammy’s Korner –  Photo Holder

 

 

repurposed chair dog bed MyRepurposedLife.comDog Bed

repurposed chair shelfKnick of Time –  Shelf

Picture Frames from old chairsAll Things Thrifty –  Picture Frames

ladder back chair scarf rackSadie Seasongoods –  Ladder Back Chair Scarf Rack

Other Project Ideas

MyLove2Create Rustic Industrial kid chairs MyRepurposedLife.comDIY (make your own) rustic industrial –  My Love 2 Create

colorful chairBeyond the Picket Fence –  Colorful Makeover

 

Update with Paint or Stain

Vintage-Nautical-chair-makeover-H2OBungalowH2O Bungalow –  Nautical Stenciling

antique pew chair restoration MyRepurposedLife.comRestoring Wood Finish on an Antique Pew Chair

spray paint wickerRefresh Restyle –  Spray Paint Wicker

 

 

Rustic-coastal-chair-makeover-with-layered-paint-by-H2OBungalowH2O Bungalow –  New Rustic Coastal Look

green chair makeoverRefresh Restyle –  Mint Green Makeover

spray paint plastic chairs MyRepurposedLife.comPaint those old white plastic chairs

 

 

Americana-Patriotic-Decoupage-Folding-Chairs-H2OBungalowH2O Bungalow –  Paint and Decoupage

how to refresh a chairRefresh Restyle –  Easy Refresh

Did you get a new idea for an old chair? Maybe some paint, stain, or stenciling? I currently have at least 6-7 chairs in my stash, just waiting for a makeover or a new purpose. How about you? How many chairs are you hoarding saving?

gail

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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  3. KariAnne says

    Gail,

    What an AMAZING new site. :))))) You go!

    I love your new look and everything looks so clean and organized!

    Happy day friend!
    karianne

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  4. Carol S says

    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!

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    • gail@myrepurposedlife.com says

      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

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  8. Wendi @ H2OBungalow says

    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!

    Reply

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