June 09, 2011

The dining room chairs get a makeover

The seats on our dining room chairs were peppered with stains and spills, having been sat upon by many humans consuming food. And this area of the house was clearly lacking orange, so I covered the seats with the Wildflower print from my Outside Oslo line.


These chairs are the Roger model from IKEA. Removing the seats was just a matter of flipping the chairs upside down and removing two screws underneath. The seats pop right off.

I layered the new fabric right over the old stuff and stapled it to the wooden underside of the seat with a staple gun. It doesn't matter how ugly it looks, because I have yet to meet a dinner guest who examines the underside of her chair. I placed the covered seat on the chair frame and put the screws back into the same holes. A quick and easy makeover.

63 comments:

  1. Alison BeachJune 9, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Love love love this look.

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  2. AnnaJune 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Oh! I love your table and chairs, love them even more with the fancy new cushions! Is the table also from Ikea?

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  3. Kris @ everywhereorange.comJune 9, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    looks fantastic!!! there is never too much orange in a house :) i love this print!!!

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  4. Natalie, the ChickenbloggerJune 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Easy-peasy *orange* squeasy!
    Pretty too!

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  5. Jessica JonesJune 9, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks! Anna, yep, the table is from IKEA, too. It has two leaves inside that can expand it to twice its current size. Awesome for dinner parties.

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  6. JessicaJune 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    What a good idea, and so easy! No fancy upholstery skills needed.

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  7. PoppyprintJune 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    They look great! As long as you stick to a diet of cheetos and carrot soup, you may never have to recover them again.

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  8. JLR DesignsJune 9, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    They look great! That pattern looks awesome with the wood grain.

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  9. Grabbing My HappyJune 9, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    *Swoony McSwoonerson* <3

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  10. Grandma GJune 9, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Splendid!! Mum's proud of you again! (Although I'm going to flip the chairs over and examine the bottom of the seat next time I come.)

    That fabric looks perfect there! I wouldn't let anyone sit on those chairs anymore, though... it sounds like you have some messy guests. ;)

    Get the Scotchguard yet?

    Mum

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  11. MarenJune 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    VERY cute Jessica! I love your fabric! :) Nice work!

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  12. Erin @ Brownie BitesJune 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    What a quick and easy way to spice up a simple table set. Love it!

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  13. SharonJune 9, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Those chairs look amazing.

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  14. Happy in redJune 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Clever!! And very pretty indeed.
    Esther.

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  15. AmyJune 9, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Lovely!

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  16. GALaxyJune 9, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Wow! That really makes your dining room set look like a charming vintage set now. I'd love to do that to my dining room chairs, but they have fabric on the backs of them and I have no idea how to get that off!

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  17. tinajoJune 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Very pretty and cheerful fabric, like it a lot! :-)

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  18. ShirleyJune 9, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    MUCh better! Love the colors :)

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  19. Rose ClearfieldJune 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Love it! So cherry. And so easy!

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  20. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Inspiring - my dining room chairs need a little help so maybe I'll tackle this project soon! Thanks!

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  21. Will @ Bright.BazaarJune 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I love this! Such a fun makeover. Thanks for sharing the steps to achieve it, too.

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  22. SUZY8-TRACKJune 9, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Really looks great! Nice makeover!

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  23. hilaryJune 9, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I did the same thing with my Roger chairs! We're nearly ready for a third layer. Love your fabric.

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  24. Jessica JonesJune 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Poppyprint, you crack me up. Cheetos and carrot soup. Roger that. Har, har.

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  25. beautiful square feetJune 9, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    They look great! Very funky! How brilliant for you to look at your chairs and know that you designed the fabric too! Well done!

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  26. JessicaJune 9, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I keep forgetting that I really really really need to buy some OO. Thanks for the reminder, chairs look awesome!

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  27. AmyJune 9, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    What a fantastic and easy fix. It adds such a great pop of color to that room. You never cease to inspire!

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  28. KarroJune 9, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Love your fabrics. Orange is next to green one of my favorite colours too.

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  29. stephanie helgueraJune 9, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    These chairs are fantastic!! It makes me think I should actually make those giant pillow cases from your fabric line a reality!! Beautiful!!

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  30. Jessica @ New City DesignJune 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Your dining room does not look lacking-- it looks desireably SPOTLESS! haha

    I love the fabric! It works so well with the furniture!

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  31. PaulaJune 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    your prints make everything look out-of-an-awsome-graphics-book perfect!
    oh, and just so you know... i'm using the 382C Pantone wallpaper from your previous post. LOVE IT!

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  32. RebeccaJune 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    You did a great job with these, so cute! I'm always so inspired by people who have a knack for DIY projects, something I am definitely trying to develop!

    -Rebecca

    http://www.rubin-hood.blogspot.com

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  33. Jessica JonesJune 9, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Rebecca, you are completely capable, I'm sure.

    Wh.: fabulous!

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  34. BegoJune 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    with those chairs, pumpkin soup is another winner in your menu :)

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  35. Simply SarahJune 9, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    now that I have seen these chairs with this print, I think its a MUST have! I have Ashley chairs but I think it would still be pretty easy to recover them. Is your fabric water resistant by chance? I have a home daycare plus 2 boys of my own!

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  36. Simply SarahJune 9, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    oh yea, do you buy chance send fabric samples?

    cabanagirldesigns@gmail.com

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  37. The Needle ShopJune 9, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Sure Sarah! Just send us a note through etsy with your address and we'll send you whatever swatches you need - free of charge!
    http://www.theneedleshop.etsy.com

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  38. HayleeJune 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    They look absolutely amazing! I'm so impressed you were able to do this yourself. And of course, love the orange fabric.

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  39. Helen@Till We Quilt AgainJune 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    OMG!!! You need to see what I posted on my blog this week. This is too Funny! I got my table and chairs at Ikea too!

    http://helenernst.blogspot.com/

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  40. Anne MageeJune 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Love it!

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  41. KennaJune 9, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Dying to do this. I'd love to order your lovely fabric and do this to my "craigslist" table. How many yards of Jessica Jones fabric would I need?

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  42. Jessica JonesJune 9, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Not sure what size your chair seats are, so I can only tell you how much I used: I could fit three seats across the width of the fabric, and I needed about 22" of height for each seat.

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  43. HelenaJune 10, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Lovely looK. Orange, naturally. The last chair I remade was also orange!

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  44. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    The fabric and chairs look like they were made for each other! They look great.

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  45. CarynJune 10, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Wow! These look amazing! Nicely done!

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  46. Tara CelesteJune 10, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    We have the same table and chairs! I may have to recover mine soon - yours look so much more fun now!

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  47. AmyJune 10, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Can you give me the color of your dining room walls? Love the look!!

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  48. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    So bright and cheerful.

    I have just come across your lovely blog and will probably get no work done today as I want to read the entire thing. I am a web and graphic designer too Indigo Image and live just a bit up the road from you in Lincolnshire. I have a bit of a thing for indigo!

    Also are you English?...you used the word mum not mom (I am english!)

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  49. MeghanJune 10, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Such a cute fabric! I've been meaning to do this to my kitchen chairs as well for a while now. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm definitely going to get on that soon seeing how great yours look!

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  50. La-Dee-da crafterJune 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful fabric and color choice. Love this!!!!
    ladeedacreations.com

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  51. joojooJune 10, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    can u put some links about how to sew shirts ? please :)


    love ur blog! thanks so much for sharing all these cool stuff =)

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  52. Jessica JonesJune 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Fatima, not sure what kind of shirt you're looking to make, but you could try Google searching for shirt tutorials.

    Creative in Chicago: I'm not English and I can't remember at all how I started calling my mom "Mum" or "Mumsy." It started as an affectionate silly thing, and stuck!

    Amy, the dining room is Behr's Expedition Khaki color.

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  53. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Mumsy is nice! I occasionally get called Mumpski. If my daughter has her friends around she feels it a real no-no to call me Mum...I become a Mom!

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  54. Molly SevertsonJune 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I gasped audibly when I saw the "after!" Beautiful.

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  55. cross stitch kitsJune 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    your chairs are very pretty and you chose a beautiful fabric. Now you're giving ideas about my chairs :-)

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  56. mel m. m. mccarthyJune 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Your chairs look great. Love that fabric.

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  57. Rosa NavasJune 13, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    The fabric is beautiful and it looks perfect in your chairs.

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  58. Lisa BrownJune 13, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    My dining room chairs are screaming "help"! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  59. TelebrandsJune 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What a great way to spruce up the dining room set. The fabric you have chosen is quite vibrant.

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  60. MyckiJune 18, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Hey, now. Those look pretty fantastic. ;). ~<3~.

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  61. yawningdogJune 21, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I covered my version of your chairs with black ultra-suede. They really pop with the contrast.

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  62. FrostedJune 29, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    All I know is that I despised my kitchen chairs. They were a great Craigslist bargain, but ugly as sin. You inspired me to pick up some new fabric and cover them. I'm going to use the leftover fabric to make matching placemats and napkins!

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  63. WendySeptember 2, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Cute fabric! I have the same chandelier as you.

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