Add Nail Head Trim to Furniture
![Transitional Taupe Upholstered Chair With Nailhead Trim Green Pillow on Transitional Neutral Chair With Nailhead Trim](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/10/25/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Beauty_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400951207049.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- chair or other upholstered piece of furniture
- nail head trim
- tape measure
- hammer
Select Upholstered Piece of Furniture
Choose an upholstered piece of furniture to add nail head trim detailing.
![Select Upholstered Chair Transitional Taupe Upholstered Chair](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step1_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400956075025.jpeg)
Determine Nail Head Placement
Determine what lines of the chair to accent with nail head trim. Tip: Select area of chair with a solid foundation to secure nails to.
![Determine Nail Head Placement Close-Up of Transitional Taupe Upholstered Chair](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400954973774.jpeg)
Select Nail Head Trim Style
Choose style and size of nail head trim to complement chair design and fabric.
![Select Nail Head Trim Style Bowl of Nail Heads](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400956127633.jpeg)
Position Nail Head Trim
Attach nail head trim at start of line to be covered with trim. Place first nail by pushing into frame.
![Begin Placing Nail Head Trim One Nail Head on Corner of Upholstered Chair](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/1/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step4_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400956334830.jpeg)
Continue Line of Nail Head Trim
Continue placing nail head trim along line, positioning nails an equal distance from one another.
![Continue Line of Nail Head Trim on Chair Vertical Nailhead Trim on Bottom of Taupe Upholstered Chair](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step5_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400956077948.jpeg)
Position at Even Intervals
Place nail head trim at even intervals, approximately 1/2-inch to 5/8-inch from nail center to center, depending on size of nail head trim. Use tape measure as a guide. Tip: Space nail head trim to touch or with a space in-between.
![Position Nail Heads at Even Intervals Measuring Space Between Nail Heads With Tape Measure](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step6_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400954973520.jpeg)
Hammer Nail Head Trim
Secure nail head trim into chair foundation with hammer. Tip: Trim can also be applied along bottom edge of chair as an alternative design.
![Hammer Nail Head Trim Hammer Nailing Nail Heads Into Chair to Create Trim](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2010/11/8/0/Original_Janell-Beals-Nailhead-Trim-Step7_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400956076729.jpeg)