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15 Trendy DIY Ways to Dress Up a Plain Chair

August 03, 2017

Transform lackluster seating into designer-worthy statement pieces.

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Glam It Up

Add instant texture and glam to your space by draping a fuzzy faux-sheepskin throw over a boring chair and securing it with pins under the seat. Watch to learn how >>

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Re-Cover With a Rug

Give a tattered dining chair an expensive-looking upgrade by re-covering it with a pretty, patterned flat-weave rug.

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Designer-Worthy Decoupage

Decorative paper and decoupage glue are all you need to transform a boring wooden chair into a statement piece. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

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Slipcover Solution

Dining chairs are perfect candidates for slipcovers, since they have simple shapes and are most likely to be the victim of food spills! Washable slipcovers with flirty skirts and ties add function and style to these well-used pieces of furniture. Learn how to make farmhouse-inspired seat covers >>

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