Another Chair Makeover

We got these chairs from my parents when they updated their home two years ago. They were thinking of throwing them out but I quickly interjected and made plans to re-upholster them.

These chairs have beautifully carved backs and legs (wish I could say the same thing for myself.) The only thing in need of a makeover was the cushions. We found this great textured fabric from a local upholstery shop and began the transformation. We saved the original foam, but you can easily change it out for your own chairs. We used a staple gun to attach the fabric to the chair and used the same technique as our fabric wall art (pulling on opposite sides to create tension.) After the fabric was attached, we cut the excess off and covered the trimmings with gimp.

I must admit my husband did most of the work, and I'm sure he did much better than I would have being the perfectionist that he is. I think they turned out well and look much better in our living room than they would have in a dumpster!