September 02, 2011

DIY chair makeover tutorials

With a long weekend ahead of us, my thoughts turn to home projects. A conversation about seating last night has prompted this post: a smattering of ideas for transforming chairs. My favorite? The DIY herringbone tutorial from Martha Stewart, above.

For more inspiration, also check out:
Maya Made's freezer paper stenciled chair
Love.Life.Larson's simple striped chair
Ana White's pleated slipcover
How Joyful's office chair reupholstery project

Have a great holiday weekend, everyone!

31 comments:

  1. Lil Mama StuartSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I think the last link is wrong :( I want to pretty up my black office chair!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Me too!!! please repost the correct link!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Should be
    http://www.howjoyful.com/2011/08/desk-chair-transformation/

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Ooh, I'm thinking of using this technique on my daughter's crib! I need to repaint it anyway!

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  5. KellieSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    @ Lil Mama Stuart LOL Me Too! I found the correct link http://www.howjoyful.com/2011/08/desk-chair-transformation/

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  6. leahSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Fabulous. I <3 that herringbone!!!

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  7. Jessica JonesSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Oops, sorry guys! I've fixed the link.

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  8. CaseySeptember 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    I love the herringbone paint treatment, though I don't think I could ever touch a brush to the beautiful Eames! Instead, I tried it on an IKEA step stool and it came out great! I did mine in green and white. I'm liking the stripey chair, too!

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  9. Jessica JonesSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Yeah, I wouldn't do it to a real Eames, either. But I think they said in the video they used a knockoff. I'd have no qualms about doing this to a cheap reproduction or something from IKEA. Or to my entire house. :)

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  10. Erin @ Brownie BitesSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I would make a royal mess of that herringbone project! Actually, I'd probably make a mess out of all of these! Very clever ideas, though.

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  11. Col | Hello Olive DesignsSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I love the 1st chair!

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  12. MegganBSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I kind of gasped when I saw your post because I thought the first chair was yours and you were going to re-do it! I'm so relieved! :)

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  13. CharlotteSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    cool chairs! If you want to see more charis then you should check out the ones my great friend made;

    http://myoldbluesuitcase.blogspot.com/2011/06/please-have-seat.html

    have a great weekend!

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  14. Andrea @ Life Love LarsonSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing my link on your blog!!

    Www.lifelovelarson.blogspot.com

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  15. Joy @ HowJoyfulSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Thank you for linking to my "very-bright-polka-dot-covered" chair =] hehe
    I just LOVE that herringbone chair!!

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  16. The Needle ShopSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    omg, you're killing me with that herringbone.

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  17. Grandma GSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Wondering what YOU're going to be working on this weekend! ??

    Mum

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  18. NataliaSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Hola,
    In our blog http://lascreacionesdebeaynatalia.blogspot.com/ , we've dedicate some post about reusing and reciclying. We've visited some blogs that show us to do it. One of them is HOW ABOUT ORANGE, so we invite you to visit our blog. The blog is in Spanish, but you can use a gadget to translate it. Thanks!

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  19. MeriemSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Goodbye to my boringoffice chair! Now i have seen that polka dot green and white idea, my chair is going for a makeover. Love the ideas. Meriem in France

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  20. Periwinkle PaisleySeptember 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Love that green polka dot. It's cheerful!

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  21. My Peace Of FoodSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Ooh, that green polka-dotted one gives me an idea for my wretched hand-me-down desk chair...although I should just get one that doesn't make my shoulder hurt...at least it can be pretty in the meantime!

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  22. able mabelSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    The top chair is my fav!

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  23. Isabela OliveiraSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I loved these chairs in my work as a designer I seek inspiration and your blog is my favorite .....
    Success!

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/purejuice/5271977293/

    great minds think alike!

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  25. MikaSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I wonder if these projects are tricky.

    I love how a splash of paint or your favourite fabric can really transform an ordinary piece of furniture!

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  26. RachelSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    great chair makeover!

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  27. freshwebmediaSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    I love the herringbone paint treatment, though I don't think I could ever touch a brush to the beautiful Eames! Instead,

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  28. Madame BiduleSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    my vintage tubular armchair makeover on http://madamebidule.blogspot.com/2011/08/relooking-fauteuil-tubulaire.html

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  29. Jessica JonesSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Aaaah! It's so awesome!!

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  30. CaseySeptember 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I painted it over a year ago, but I FINALLY got around to posting my herringbone step stool on my blog. Take a look: http://vitaminihandmade.blogspot.com/2011/09/herringbone-paint-treatment.html

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  31. BeanFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Love these ideas....I added a link to this page on my blog. Thanks again for the inspiration!

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