This whale of a chair needed a serious makeover. Fabulous HUGE bones, but really dated upholstery. The seller described this giant chair as one for Paul Bunyan! The seat alone is almost a yard across. This was going to be an epic project indeed. Grab the mast and hang on …
Tech days for this worn TV stand were over. It was time for a glamorous makeover! A friend mentioned she was looking for a bench for the foot of her bed. I suggested this free item on our local BuyNothing group. (If you haven’t heard of these groups, look into …
This small coffee table had fabulous legs but was outdated. Hmm…what to do with it? I’d wanted to convert a coffee table into an ottoman for a while. This seemed like a good candidate. Plus, it would give me a chance to practice tufting with buttons. Then my plans hit …
I acquired a pair of these cane back chairs for redesign. From the online pictures, they looked like an easy fabric replacement and paint job. Oh, can pictures lie! The only good things I can say about them is that they were cheap and the caning was intact. The dirty …
This cute footstool arrived in my workshop for renovation from a friend. The old upholstery had been stripped, so my job started with repairing the small frame. It needed some wood filler to smooth out old staple holes and a couple of cracks. We debated painting the frame but decided …
The unique back of this vintage chair caught my eye. I recently acquired a mod tulip print fabric for a different chair. Then I saw the shape of the back of this one. Screech! (That’s me, changing gears.) I decided this would be perfect for the tulips. First came a …
I fell in love with the shape of this chair. How often do you see a chair that tucks into the corner of a room? It was in fabulous shape but was begging to be brightened up. My first step was to figure out how to get the cushions off. …
This vintage dual-level end table was in terrific condition — perfect for my upcycling makeover. I had seen examples online of converting these tables into platforms for building blocks like Legos(TM). When this became available, I jumped at the chance to acquire it. The first step was to (gasp!) cut …
Recognize this piece of furniture? If you were born before 1978 or have vintage taste, you probably can identify this as a cabinet for storing vinyl record albums. LPs and turntables are hip again, and both of my kids own them. I found this just in the nick of time …
Someone in the neighborhood offered this vintage dresser mirror frame for free. And who am I to pass up a deal like that! This frame had an almost regal charm with its carvings at the top and sturdy bones. And I knew just how I wanted to repurpose it! It …
