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mid-century house/thrifty dining room chairs project
Jenny Mitchell
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Here's a closer look at the results. Items like the dresses shown above have a new life as fun seat cushions. The Frecklewonder blog has details on how she pulled this off.
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Re-cover chairs with fun prints. Another great use for your vintage '60s fabric finds is to refresh a set of dining chairs. It's fine to mix up the prints and colors; choosing patterns of a similar scale will keep the look cohesive.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by angeljoy to angeljoy's Favorites (2 weeks ago)
chair seats from clothing
added by hanna89 to Kitchen Ideas (2 weeks ago)
Cute idea...
added by missingmoosecottage to missingmoosecottage's ideas (3 weeks ago)
great for using coordinating outdoor fabrics on dining chairs
added by sallyplyler to breakfast room (7 weeks ago)
cute
added by kkurly12 to House Inspiration (7 weeks ago)
seat covers out of vintage clothes
added by Gary Presto to Have A Seat (7 weeks ago)
Classy meets groovy.
added by sfsusie to sfsusie's ideas (7 weeks ago)
Modern up dining room chairs!
added by anoarahimah to anoarahimah's ideas (7 weeks ago)
Amazing seat cushions
added by gvogstad2telus to Dining room chairs - colour (8 weeks ago)
Fabric!!!
added by pennyware to pennyware's ideas (8 weeks ago)
make covers like these for my dining room chairs
added by bsbish to bsbish's ideas (8 weeks ago)
made from dresses and other clothing
added by Charla Marion Pavlik to Chairs (2 months ago)
I love that each chair has a different fabric on it.
added by saloc to living space (3 months ago)
seat cushions covered with vintage dresses...how cool is that?
added by cory530 to Kitchen (3 months ago)
Love these
added by hannahyangster to Kitchen and Dining (3 months ago)
chair re-upholstering
added by ldya11 to ldya11's Ideas (4 months ago)
These patterns are amazing!
added by dressapatio to dressapatio's ideas (4 months ago)
chairs
added by Lioness Interiors to ReStore (4 months ago)
Chabby Chic 2 ReCover IT
added by tjdorlando to tjdorlando's Ideas (4 months ago)
Recovered chairs
added by Melizabeth Bray to Repurposing/Upcycling (4 months ago)
Re-upholster/paint old chairs.
added by gary814 to gary814's Favorites (4 months ago)
Chair colour
added by Beth Knepler to beth_knepler's Ideas (4 months ago)
Yes!
added by shugashlie to shugashlie's Ideas (5 months ago)
Color
added by mfischetti to Larkspur Ideas (5 months ago)
Frankie would like this
added by pennypie0780 to Chairs, Chairs, Chairs!! (5 months ago)
70's prints upholster these chairs. I'd paint the frames, but that's just me!
added by anmeilyahoo to anmeilyahoo's ideas (5 months ago)
vintage fabric making chairs
added by shanaes to shanaes's ideas (5 months ago)
cute idea
added by Carolina Matte to carolina_matte's Ideas (5 months ago)
Retapizado
added by zeeartist to retro 60s (6 months ago)
patterns on chairs
added by julieeby to Britt Studio (6 months ago)
Fun seats
added by Lanie Brown to family room (6 months ago)
reupholstered chairs!
added by barboo1 to barboo1's ideas (6 months ago)
great ideA
added by lelandpump to Great room (6 months ago)
Love this idea
added by sukiesaito to sukiesaito's Favorites (6 months ago)
Dining room
added by caroline1970 to caroline1970's ideas (6 months ago)
cool dining chairs
added by Mojo Martini to mojo_martini's ideas (7 months ago)
flower recovered chairs- love
added by evelina49 to Fabric (7 months ago)
Fabric selection.
added by rjones915 to rjones915's Favorites (7 months ago)
Fun!
added by kayindigo to kayindigo's Ideas (7 months ago)
Style of chairs, not cushion
added by mommydecor to mommydecor's Ideas (7 months ago)
Fabrics.
added by Pamela Dalton to vintage (7 months ago)
Love
added by robingw to robingw's ideas (8 months ago)
different seat covers
added by coomen to coomen's Ideas (8 months ago)
Stoelen
added by Idoia to paifuulin's ideas (8 months ago)
great chairs
added by scarlett11 to scarlett11's ideas (8 months ago)
Thank you for the wonderful ideas!!! This is a super one for a cheery, "summer memories" feeling.
added by libby68 to Textiles/ furniture ideas (8 months ago)
OMG i love this so much
added by hulaomanini to Ahmu Hale (8 months ago)
love the colors
added by berticela to berticela's Favorites (8 months ago)
Colores
added by hoppyka to Kitchen (8 months ago)
chair cushions
added by Anita to DIY (8 months ago)
ooh la la
added by laurenceahoua to SaM tropical (8 months ago)
renovations de chaises
added by jordinrai to jordinrai's ideas (8 months ago)
these would be cute for an outdoor wedding or a room decoration
added by sarahrieger to sarahrieger's Ideas (9 months ago)
LOVE IT
added by taffy717 to Future planning (9 months ago)
Cool idea.
added by Emily Blake to em_ily's ideas (9 months ago)
cute patterns
added by zoro to zoro's ideas (9 months ago)
chairs at cabin?
added by watermelontank to watermelontank's ideas (9 months ago)
recover dining room chairs with all differnet 60s prints! fun
added by mountainofcrumbs to Detail (9 months ago)
funfun.
added by pattycat503 to MULTI ROOM DECOR IDEAS (9 months ago)
REFRESH SEATCOVERS W/ DIFFERENT COLOR SEATS ~ MAYBE SAME PRINT DIFFERENT COLORS ?
added by dcritchf to dining room (9 months ago)
chairs
added by ohhdeeryme to ohhdeeryme's Favorites (9 months ago)
Chairs
added by teddryan to teddryan's ideas (9 months ago)
cool idea for dining room chairs
added by barrerb to furniture redo (9 months ago)
cool seat cover idea
added by aydogano to aydogano's ideas (9 months ago)
colourful chairs
added by Rachel B to raboville's Favorites (9 months ago)
Different prints
added by Natasha Scanlan to Dining Room (9 months ago)
Recover chairs with fun prints
added by odettefleury to odettefleury's ideas (9 months ago)
couleurs des coussins et des assisses de chaises...
added by mission1040 to mission1040's Favorites (9 months ago)
Fun
added by casiecamper to casiecamper's ideas (9 months ago)
fun
added by carlasideabook to carlasideabook's ideas (9 months ago)
Cabin chairs?
added by glamis to glamis's ideas (9 months ago)
recover chairs with fun prints
added by liz1342 to Project ideas (9 months ago)
Great idea for my cottage chairs.
added by twonail to twonail's ideas (9 months ago)
Love this idea to make a dining area fun.
added by csunshine2 to csunshine2's ideas (9 months ago)
Fun Prints for Chairs. They don't need to match.
added by winkie44 to winkie44's ideas (9 months ago)
Cottage idea
added by Val Stricklin to textiles (9 months ago)
colorful upholstery
added by 42733637 to outdoor living (9 months ago)
Use old print fabric to recover outdoor dining chairs
added by nansosi to Dining area ideas (9 months ago)
How cute is this?! Again for a girl's room.
added by caranm to caranm's ideas (9 months ago)
Mix prints and colors, but keep patterns on the same scale.
added by peterjh1964 to peterjh1964's ideas (9 months ago)
Absolutely LOVE IT! WHAT FUN!
added by sylviane to furnitures (9 months ago)
same, still cool
added by carolbs to uhpolstery (9 months ago)
would use different fabric but like the idea
added by Emily Mccrocklin to emccrocklin's ideas (9 months ago)
Dine chairs
added by walked0918 to walked0918's ideas (9 months ago)
idea for director chairs
added by Samantha Sand to Kitchen (9 months ago)
It's fine to mix up the prints and colors; choosing patterns of a similar scale will keep the look cohesive.
added by danieladutras to decoraçao (9 months ago)
varios tecidos em cadeiras iguais
added by redeps to things (9 months ago)
DIY
added by bvisailor to fixtures/furnishings (9 months ago)
Love this idea!
added by yrsmnrs to yrsmnrs ideas (9 months ago)
Different patterned chair cushions
added by Custom Home Planning Center to john97's ideas (9 months ago)
Mid 50's chairished memorys
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Tapiz
added by homemyhouse to Dining Room (9 months ago)
cool chairs
added by droveup to droveup's ideas (9 months ago)
the different patterns and colors
added by kkjoy to living space (9 months ago)
Revamping dining chairs
added by crbedell to Dining Area (9 months ago)
bright prints like this would also work for loose seat cushions
added by cherryvine to cherryvine's ideas (9 months ago)
This would also be great for outdoor furniture
added by diannelee to diannelee's Favorites (9 months ago)
Re-cover chairs with fun prints. Another great use for your vintage '60s fabric finds is to refresh a set of dining chairs. It's fine to mix up the prints and colors; choosing patterns of a similar scale will keep the look cohesive.
added by tinakastning to Tina (9 months ago)
midcentury chairs with funky fabric
added by jordan peterson interior design to furniture (9 months ago)
mix and match patterns of same scale
added by chicken_doodle to green chair (12 months ago)
mismatched chair covers
added by tibula to tibula's Favorites (12 months ago)
cool
added by Beth Svetlic to chair ideas (12 months ago)
patterns
added by sdrew15 to sdrew15's Favorites (14 months ago)
Love these vintage chairs recovered on vintage fabric (that used to be old dresses)
added by kevinlynn to kevinlynn's ideas (15 months ago)
vintage clothing turned into seat cushion covers
added by lyael to lyael's ideas (15 months ago)
flower chairs; vintage fabric
added by rebekahrai to rebekahrai's ideas (15 months ago)
in love!
added by slashby to decor (17 months ago)
great colors
added by cheryl2011 to cheryl2011's ideas-decorating ideas (17 months ago)
Extra chairs - different finishes
added by crisisandcreativity to ERC ideas (17 months ago)
Simples clean non painted tables, glass!? And differently upholstered chairs for subtle character.
added by peggyspictures to CR 251 (19 months ago)
same chairs different covers for DR
added by missklw to missklw's ideas (19 months ago)
vintage covered chairs
added by markhawkinsphoto to Kelly's Favorites (19 months ago)
Made out of old aprons and dresses
added by joaqu to joaqu's Favorites (19 months ago)
Tem graca
added by Annie Fulton to Christine (20 months ago)
Clothes fabric chairs
added by lbradford to New House (20 months ago)
Cover chairs with various color fabrics
added by colemankirk to Apartment (20 months ago)
These chair covers came from vintage dresses that she used a staple gun to create chair covers. Love it.
added by trislark to decatoring ideas (20 months ago)
results. Items like the dresses shown above have a new life as fun seat cushions. The Frecklewonder blog has details on how she pulled this off.
added by brownbuzz to brownbuzz's ideas (20 months ago)
Reupholstered chairs with vintage fabric
added by swatiparasnis to hmstuff (20 months ago)
seat cushions
added by carly attignol to sewingwildoats's ideas (20 months ago)
amazing use of vintage fabrics
added by snorris310 to snorris310's Favorites (20 months ago)
Chair refinish
added by bajames to Kitchens and Dining Rooms (20 months ago)
Great chairs
added by carolynannclarke to dining area (20 months ago)
fun mix of modern and old
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