Use, reuse, recycle, repurpose! Ha, those are beautiful words that we should use more frequently.
A sad office chair is given a new life, keeping it away from the landfill.
We have two of those chairs. They've been in the office for over seven years, and they continue to function very well. One of them is still in overall really good condition, while the other is not. Look at that!
It's a bit embarrassing posting its picture, but hey, that's how it looked.
Guest room reveal.
How the room looked before, right HERE.
The direction I want to give this room is HERE.
Painted Designs on the Floor, right HERE.
Diy Daybed from the spring box
Old Lamps transformed
Old Window Memo Board
Diy Round Mirror
Tripod Side Table
Table Makeover
Blackout curtains
Yeah, my husband told me, "Bring it to the trash," but I just couldn't! I brought it to the basement to try to re-upholster the seat at first, as it was the only damaged part.
I flipped it upside-down. At first, I thought I could separate the seat's base by unscrewing 5 regular screws (yellow arrows), but nope, the ones with the red arrows had to be loosened too. An Allen wrench and a screwdriver were the tools needed.
The ugly cover was quickly removed.
The new cover ... I found the burlap coffee sack on my last flea market trip.
I flipped it upside-down. At first, I thought I could separate the seat's base by unscrewing 5 regular screws (yellow arrows), but nope, the ones with the red arrows had to be loosened too. An Allen wrench and a screwdriver were the tools needed.
The ugly cover was quickly removed.
The new cover ... I found the burlap coffee sack on my last flea market trip.
The old cover served as a guide. Before stapling the cover in place, padding was added to the seat.
Once the seat was fixed, the leather back didn't go that well with the burlap; it needed a change too ;)
Once the seat was fixed, the leather back didn't go that well with the burlap; it needed a change too ;)
I didn't see screws to take the front off the back plastic cover. I tried to pull it apart with no luck :(
I was now considering making a slipcover for this part, but when my husband came home, I asked him to see how these two pieces were assembled. He replied, "Oh, that's for sure by pressure," and he was right!
I was now considering making a slipcover for this part, but when my husband came home, I asked him to see how these two pieces were assembled. He replied, "Oh, that's for sure by pressure," and he was right!
I didn't have enough force to pull them apart, though. 💪🏽
There were no more designs for the burlap sack, so I painted two lines and a number that had meaning to me.
This is how it looks now.
This makeover was quite simple, and it makes me uneasy to think that I also contemplated throwing it away.
This is how it looks now.
This makeover was quite simple, and it makes me uneasy to think that I also contemplated throwing it away.
How many times do we discard items that simply need a makeover?
Crazy!
My red lines didn't match the color perfectly, but who cares :)
I like all its imperfections, even the stains from the coffee sack. ;)
This is how it looks in the "new" room:
Check some more projects tackled while updating this room:
My red lines didn't match the color perfectly, but who cares :)
I like all its imperfections, even the stains from the coffee sack. ;)
This is how it looks in the "new" room:
Check some more projects tackled while updating this room:
Guest room reveal.
How the room looked before, right HERE.
The direction I want to give this room is HERE.
Painted Designs on the Floor, right HERE.
Diy Daybed from the spring box
Old Lamps transformed
Old Window Memo Board
Diy Round Mirror
Tripod Side Table
Table Makeover
Blackout curtains
Looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Oh, you don't know how much I "needed" this post! :) My daughter just asked me yesterday if we could redo her chair, which, btw, looks pretty bad. This is a great tutorial! Thank you, Cristine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! :) Looks great and so unique.
ReplyDeleteWow, you really saved that chair from the landfill. What was your husbands reaction when it was done? I bet he thinks you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteOf course, you have to make the cutest rustic-looking office chair ever for your totally awesome room Cristina!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is adorable! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYo hace tiempo tengo mi silla de la oficina que es horrible y quiero tapizarla con un diseño más bonito ! Me gusto mucho ese lindo cambio !,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute makeover! Love the use of the coffee sack!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good tutorial!! Most office chairs end up in the garbage. Maybe this post will turn that around! BTW it looks great Cristina!
ReplyDeleteI love it. We have a couple of chairs at work that need an update like this.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!! I am so glad you didn't throw it away, think of the money you saved and now you have a one of a kind chair! Love it!
ReplyDeletehhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteYou know that this is totally, completely awesome!
ReplyDeleteI never knew an office chair could look so good!
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation! Loving it!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love how it turned out!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I hate those ugly chairs. What a great idea... :-)
ReplyDeleteLory
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Super cute! I hate boring office furniture/decor. I refuse to put that kind of stuff in my office.
ReplyDeleteMe encantó la transformación!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are brilliant! Love this makeover - and thanks for the tip on how the seat fits together.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great makeover. I can't tell you how many chairs I have gotten rid of because of tears, rips and wear ~ next time I'll give this a try! Thank you so much for sharing it at Project Inspired{d}. Our party will still be Monday nights at 8 p.m. EST but our features will be posted on Saturdays and this is one of them! Thanks so much for making our party a success. Stop by tomorrow and grab a featured button! {pinning}
ReplyDeleteHugs, mb
I think this might be my favorite chair ever! So cute with the pop of pink!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely burlap coffee sack beauty! You did a great job, thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so in LOVE with your office chair makeover! I love the fact that you actually took that thing apart! Gutsy move! :) I've featured you in this weekend's Party Junk. Thanks so much for linking up last weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat's too cool. I have seen this done on vintage chairs many times but never on a modern one like yours.
ReplyDeleteoh cristina this is AMAZING!!! love love!!!
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