Necktie Chair
Weave a new seat for an old chair from cast-off neckties for a flea-market makeover with creative charm. Cindy Piccoli, host of HGTV's Decorating With Style, brightens an old ladder-back chair with a new seat made from woven neckties. This would ... [... more]
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Shaker Rocking-Chair Kit: Assembling Frame and Rockers
Once the front is assembled, it's time to move on to assembling the frame and adding the rockers. In this particular kit, the back frame of the chair is already assembled, so begin by using brush to apply glue to all holes on the back frame and ... [... more]
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Artificial
One way to display a small picture is to hang it in a bookcase instead of on the wall. The study gives the impression of being large, but it actually is a modest-sized room. Consequently, Golden chose small-scale furniture to keep the area from ... [... more]
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Colonial Homes:Classic American Decorating
Nancy Golden introduces her favorite part of Bare Walls: the accessories: For extra seating, and to fill in the space between the fireplace and the entertainment unit ( The coffee table is round, with a glass top and curled iron legs; on it she ... [... more]
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Adirondack Chair: Back Assembly
Spacers are used create even spaces between the back slats. Although the spacers are removed, the spaces that remain allow the boards to expand and contract during temperature changes. Once the base, legs, arms and back support are in place, it's ... [... more]
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Revive an Old Chair
With a little ingenuity you can turn a ratty old chair like this into a treasure. A few coats of paint and a remade upholstered seat transform a dated, tattered chair into a seat of honor. The options for remaking old chairs are almost endless, ... [... more]
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Shaker Rocking-Chair Kit: Front Posts
The tightness of the weaving, along with the sturdy wood and glued joints, make this chair a piece that will last for years to come. Although their sect was originally an English religious movement, American Shakers found a home in New York and ... [... more]
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Morris Chair
The Morris chair, an American classic, brings the clean, simple look of the arts and crafts period to any room. Use it as a starting point when decorating in the arts and crafts style -- or by itself as a complement to other furnishings. If ... [... more]
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Twin-Bed Sofa
DIY Decorating & Design host Nancy Golden turns a twin bed into a sofa with a foam cushion for a back, bolsters for arms and lots of pillows. A matelassé coverlet gives the sofa an upholstered look. What do you do with that twin bed your child [... more]
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Shaker Rocking-Chair Kit: Selecting and Applying the Finish
Subtly colored milk paint -- or paint created from natural, organic materials -- were almost always used on authentic Shaker creations. Historically, the Shakers preferred a natural look and protected wooden furniture with clear linseed oil, ... [... more]
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Decorate With Sheets
Colorful sheets wrapped and tied around a loveseat can change the look in an instant. Gather two pillowcases around an old lampshade to create a coordinated look. Use the Nantucket Rose pattern with a mauve stripe for a decorative look on a ... [... more]
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Mailbox Covers, Patio Chairs, Slipcovers
Canvas covers for soda cans can be decorated with outdoor enamel paint. Artist and designer Sheila Rauen of Deka/Decart Inc. introduces Deka® Acrylic Sign Enamel Paints, which she uses to embellish plain decorative items. This paint is extremely ... [... more]
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