Cane chair makeover

A month or so ago we were perusing a local thrift store when I noticed this chair. The left armrest was pretty wobbly, but other than that it was in great shape. The seat was dirty but in good condition and there were no cracks in the wood. I could see that it was a Louis XV reproduction, probably made in the early 80's, and once I found the price tag I knew I had to grab it right away! After about 20 mins of finagling, we fit it in my car and took it home. First, I removed the seat by…

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You might be surprised how easy it is to repair the cane chair seat of your bentwood with just some ordinary household tools.We have a whole set of Thonet bentwood chairs that my parents bought in 1978 and 1981 (how do I know? the year is stamped on the chair underneath the seat).These classic cane chairs are perfect in our kitchen. With all this use, we’ve had to periodically repair a seat here and there, even though we have been putting chair cushions on them.First, I would take thos

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Can you believe that the same day I posted about lusting after the CB Grey Wash Lounge chairs ($699 each) I found the chairs for my family room! And that too on Craigslist! Please ignore the messy garage in the background. What do they say, keeping it real? 😉 Ok, granted they are not the...Read More »

Step by step guide on Repairing Cane Chairs! How to reupholster, reshape and paint cane back dining room chairs.

I'm seeing quite a bit of these, and they look pretty good! Have you seen the prices for them?? Wayfair had black cane dining chairs for over $400 per chair!! N…

To recap, after much searching I found two adorable cane chairs on Craigslist around this time last year. While I took my own sweet time trying to decide on what I wanted to do with them, they gathered dust in my already messy garage. More design prodding followed and eventually last November I decided on the fabric....Read More »

Find out how I updated these cane dining room chairs for a more modern, sophisticated look in just a weekend with a little paint and stain! This post contains…

Happy August, lovelies! I’m thrilled to be back today with my sweet friends Pam from Simple Details, Jennifer from Dimples & Tangles, and Kris from Driven By Decor for another installment of My Five Favorites! This month, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics before-and-afters! Joining us as our guest host is the incredibly […]

I'm going to be honest. I’m not one to usually copy another’s style. Yes, I am INSPIRED by others, and INFLUENCED by other designers. However, I usually don’t set out to copy someone else. With that said, my Mom always said “imitation is the highest form of flattery”. I totally agree. So I’ve been searching yard sales, thrift stores, Facebook marketplace ever since I saw Jennifer Griffins (Dimplesandtangles.com) amazing chairs in her dining room . (Back Story) Probably 3 years ago I was

This is how you make them look so farmhouse-fabulous!