Garage Sale Makeovers And Op Shop Hacks

Turn tatty and outdated eyesores into terrific one-of-a-kind pieces. Blogger Melissa Darr turned her hand to restoring a telephone table, a vintage desk and chair and a Queen Anne-style seat.

Turn tatty and outdated eyesores into terrific one-of-a-kind pieces.

Blogger Melissa Darr turned her hand to restoring a telephone table, a vintage desk and chair and a Queen Anne-style seat.

Add the details

Add the details
Melissa Darr

Upholster the back, starting with the top row of buttons, pleating and tucking the fabric as you go.

Staple the top edge after finishing two rows, then add the last row.

Add braided trim around the fabric, securing with a hot glue gun.

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Seat salvage - after

Seat salvage - after
Melissa Darr

Reupholstered and repainted, the chair is totally transformed.

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