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turns castoffs into pretty pieces you’ll love and actually use.
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Jodi Kahn
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Grass Cloth and Nailhead Dresser
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Grass cloth wallpaper: Yangtze Landing grass cloth wallpaper in YAN110, $47.50 per single roll, americanblinds.com; Trim: French Natural nailhead trim, $20 for a 10-yard roll, diyupholsterysupply.com; Knobs: Martha Stewart Living Classic Hardware 1 1/4" beehive knobs in Bedford satin brass, $4 each, homedepot.com; Paint: Claret Rose by Benjamin Moore
Cover a Chandelier With Rope
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Rope: Twist cord 1/4" cotton-polyester-blend trim in turquoise, $4 for 5 yards, hobbylobby.com; Socket covers: Westinghouse 4"-tall plastic candelabra-base candle socket covers, $3.50 for a set of 2, homedepot.com; Paint: Gloss Seaside by Rust-Oleum
Update a Boring Table
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Tape: Vinyl 1"-wide safety tape in white/black, $4.50 for a 36-yard roll, uline.com; Paint: Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams
Revive a Worn-Out Chair
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Fabric: Jill Byers Shibori 1 Bigger on Eco Canvas, $32 per yard, spoonflower.com; Paint: Gloss White by Valspar
Make Coasters From Vintage Stamps
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Tiles: American Olean Starting Line ceramic 4.28" x 4.28" wall tiles in white gloss, $0.15 each, lowes.com
Dress Up a Dingy Desk
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Commodore by Sherwin-Williams; Fretwork: Lolita 4" x 93 1/2" strip, $35, myoverlays.com; Knobs: Lucite 2" disk knobs, $18 each, theparisapartment.com
Transform Weathered Shutters Into Shelving
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Pipe caps: 1/2" malleable iron caps in black, $2 each, homedepot.com; Pipes: Schedule 40 120" x 1/2" black steel pipes: $13 each (3 used for this project), homedepot.com; Flanges: 1/2" black iron floor flanges, $5 each, homedepot.com; Paint: Vegas Green by Valspar
Recast Skeleton Keys as Drawer Pulls
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Island Splash, Pistachio, and Sea Glass, all by Krylon
Freshen Up Frumpy Chairs
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Graceful Sea, Razzle Dazzle, and Lightning Bug, all by Benjamin Moore; Burlap: Irish linen burlap in natural, $18 per yard, onlinefabricstore.net; Ribbon: 7/8"-wide grosgrain ribbon in blue, vibrant pink
Transform a Broken Chair Into a Smile-Inducing Seat
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Gloss White by Valspar; Fabric: Felt in pink and tangerine, $48 per yard, knolltextiles.com
Brighten Up a Hobnail Lamp
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Gloss Sun Yellow by Krylon; Lampshade: Limited Edition 9"-diameter lampshade in Oxford stripe, $49, ballarddesigns.com
Make a Coffee Table From a Vintage Sign
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Table legs: Raw Steel 16"-tall hairpin legs, $17 each, hairpinlegs.com
Dress Up an Old Bookcase
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Cay by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams; Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts liquid gilding in gold, $7, Michaels stores; Stencil: 12" x 12" large scallop stencil, $23, thestencilcloset.com
Recast Books as Shelves
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (from top) Barcelona Orange, Henrietta, and Greek Blue, all Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan; Brackets: Basic brackets in brushed nickel, $29 for a set of 2, westelm.com
Revamp an End Table With a Fun Color
High-gloss lacquer spray paint gives this piece a sleek look. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Eggplant by Amy Howard at Home; Pulls: Square 2" ring pulls in polished unlacquered brass, $28 each, lahardware.com
Glam Up Tarnished Salt and Pepper Shakers
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Nail polish: Gumdrop nail lacquer, $8.50, orlybeauty.com
Update an Old Secretary Desk
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (interior) Belize and (exterior) Intense Teal, both by Sherwin-Williams; Stencil: Lacy Leaves furniture stencil, $18, royaldesignstudio.com; Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts acrylic in pool, $2.50 for 2 ounces, plaidonline.com; Knobs: Liberty Design acrylic faceted 1 1/4" knobs in satin nickel, $5.50 each, build.com
Upholster a Wood Screen
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Batting: 54"-wide bonded Dacron, $6 per yard, diyupholsterysupply.com; Fabric: Judy linen in lilac, $9.50 per yard, graylinelinen.com; Nailhead trim: French natural nailhead trim strip, $51 for a 50-yard roll, diyupholsterysupply.com
Showcase Scout Patches in Coasters
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Coasters: Ramco Showcase acrylic round and square coasters, $6 each, elegantquilling.com
Turn a Barrister Bookcase Into a Kitchen Organizer
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (cabinet) Chopped Chive by Valspar; (glass) Frosted Glass Finish by Krylon; Letters: Chartpak 6" vinyl lettering, $24 per pack, dickblick.com; Knobs: Amerock Allison white ceramic 1 1/4" knobs, $3.50 each, lowes.com
Redo a Ho-Hum Rocking Chair
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Fabric: Conservatory/Scarlet cotton, $19 per yard, kingcottonfabrics.com; Paint: Gloss Smoke Gray by Rust-Oleum
Make a Side Table Out of Vintage Luggage
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (from top) Antoinette, Barcelona Orange, and Emperor’s Silk, all Annie Sloan Chalk Paints
Electrify Vintage Egg Baskets
All you need for this project is a cord kit, paint, and oh yeah, a light bulb. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Cord kit: Hemma cord kit, $5, IKEA stores; Paint: (from left) Key Lime, Real Orange, and Apple Red, all by Rust-Oleum
Give a Blah Table a Fancy Inlaid Look
This stencil comes with five different patterns. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (for table) Par Three by Mythic Paint; (for stencils) Martha Stewart Crafts pearl acrylic paint in Mother of Pearl, $2.50 for 2 ounces, Michaels stores; Stencil: Indian Inlay Furniture Stencil Kit by Kim Myles, $35, cuttingedgestencils.com
Turn Flowery China Into Wall Art
Stenci numbers or symbols of your choosing on the plates’ surface before hanging. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Racer Pink by Ralph Lauren; Stencil: Number stencil set in Souvenir, from $18, stencilsonline.com
Reinvent an Old Lamp With Rope
Transform any dowdy lamp by wrapping its base with rope and topping it with a contrasting modern shade. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Lampshade: Camargo Lattice shade, from $59, ballarddesigns.com
Recast Ladders as Smart Storage
Ladders are turned into bright storage or a cool display with a few coats of paint and plywood. Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: (ladders) Garden Fresh by Valspar; (shelves) Tantalizing Teal by Sherwin-Williams
Deck Out a Nightstand With a Botanical Pattern
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Vinyl flowers: Affordable Vinyl Graphics flower embellishment, from $4 each, mywalldecals.com; Paint: Warm Gold by Glidden
Perk Up Metal Folding Chairs
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint in (from left) Citrus Green, Pumpkin Orange, Raspberry, and Global Blue
Turn a Typeset Drawer Into Jewelry Storage
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Peacock Blue by Glidden
Update an Antique Headboard
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Paint: Hummingbird Blue by Martha Stewart Living Paint.
Create Wordy Wall Art From Plates
Find the step-by-step instructions here. Decals: custom word decals, from 40 centers per letter, mywalldecals.com
Brighten Up Vintage Milk Bottles
Cover clean bottles with a spray primer that works on glass; let dry. Then spray-paint the bottles and just inside the tops.
New Hues
For added color, paint a hose clamp (from $1 each, at hardware stores) and attach it around the top of a bottle. Paint (from left): Pumpkin Orange, Totally Tangerine, Sun Yellow, Citrus Green, Blue Ocean Breeze, and Peekaboo Blue, all by Krylon
Make Message Boards
1950s metal trays are transformed in a few short steps. Tap a nail into the tray to mark where you want holes for the cord. Drill holes. If necessary, use sandpaper to smooth around sharp edges.
What’s Old is New
String cord or thin ribbon through the holes; knot the ends to hang. Use magnets to stick papers to the metal boards. If your tray doesn’t hang straight, stick Velcro dots on the bottom corners of the tray’s back (put the other half of the dots on the wall) to help keep it in place.
Recast a Campstool
Turn this folding piece into a cute perch made to hold books, towels, or other light items—not to sit. First, remove the old fabric seat and any staples or nails. Paint the frame; let dry.
Finishing Touches
Using a staple gun, attach new fabric to the frame. This example used a double-sided cotton place mat—it has finished edges, and you can see a pattern even when the stool is closed. Use a hammer to attach a length of nailhead trim (at crafts stores) over the staples. Snip off excess trim with wire cutters. Paint: Cornichon by Martha Stewart Living Paintplace mat: Jennifer Farley Designs ($9, thefarley4.etsy.com) trim: French Natural nailhead ($18 for 10 yards, diyupholsterysupply.com)
Give Tables a Coat of Color
This set of nesting tables turns playful when you spruce them up with eye-catching paint colors. If your tables have lots of nicks or aren’t in great condition, sand them.
One in Every Size
Turn the tables upside down and paint the legs. Once the legs are dry, flip the tables right side up and paint the tops. Paint (from top): Toronto Blue, Peachy Keen, and Dark Salmon, all by Benjamin Moore
Turn a Table Into a Bench
An ordinary coffee table it remade into a cute bench in this DIY project. Paint the table’s legs and sides. Use spray mount or hot glue to adhere a 3-inch-thick piece of high-density foam to a 1/2-inch-thick piece of plywood, both cut the same size as the tabletop. Wrap a piece of batting tightly around the plywood and foam, then using a staple gun, fasten it to the underside of the plywood. Remember: To make sure your new bench will be safe for sitting, choose a sturdy table that won’t collapse if you put weight on it.
Choose a Fun Fabric
Lay a piece of fabric on the ground, print side down. Center the plywood/batting over the fabric, batting side down. Wrap the fabric taut over the batting and staple it to the underside of the plywood, like you’re wrapping a present. Trim excess an inch beyond the staples. Attach the new fabric seat to the tabletop using long strips of super strong Velcro tape. Paint: Tango by Sherwin-Williams. Fabric: Euclid in apricot by Thom Filicia Fabric ($55 per yard, calicocorners.com)
