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Place the fabric wrong-side up on a flat surface. Trim the fabric so that there is enough all the way around to fold over the edge. Fold a flap of fabric along the straightest side and staple from the center working toward the corners. Repeat with the opposite side of the seat.under Continue along the sides, still tugging firmly to make sure the fabric is tight over the top of the seat. Point the corner towards the center of the seat (along the diagonal). Fold one side down so that the folded edge runs along the diagonal. Fold the other side down in the same manner so that you now have a pleat along the diagonal. Trim any excess cloth. Stain protect the seats.outside Return seat to the chair and screw the base back in. How to easily reupholster a chair video tutorial As you're stapling, take care not to block the screw holes with lots of fabric or staples. You can go through one layer of fabric easily, but staples are a problem.
Old blankets that are no longer used can make a good batting for chair seats. A power stapler or staple gun is best for this task. A desk stapler won't be strong enough to penetrate the wood. You may wish to line tape the edges to prevent fraying of the cloth. Buy extra fabric so you'll have some left over to make matching place mats, runners, or cushions to coordinate. To really tidy the underside up cut a piece of calico or lining material the same size as the underside of the seat make a 1 inch hem all around and staple this over base of the chair, so no fraying or unsightly wood can be seen. Alternative stapling approach: Start with a single staple in the middle of each left side (doing opposite sides first) and then add two staples (moving outward) on each side, rotating each time. This may help keep the stretch consistent across the edges of the chair, as inconsistent stretch is more likely to be a problem when stapling a whole side at once.Gate legged dining tables have been around for a long time now, and they still provide a good answer for small homes that lack an area in which to set up a long table permanently.
Some gate leg tables now incorporate storage opportunities, such as a set of handy drawers in which you can store cutlery and napkins.Some foldable dining tables can be used as a small corner table when not being used in its full form. This table offers a split use where one end can be used as a desk, hidden from sight when dining by a built-in cork screen.The traditional way to extend a formal dining table is to insert extra ‘leaves’, or segments, that are inserted once the two opposite ends of the dining table have been slid apart to reveal the framework. This design still works well for some but does raise the question of where to store additional leaves. There are however new designs being forged that allow a table to be opened up using a tiny concertina effect (the ingenious concept above) that negates the need for any separate pieces, as well as many that now have the leaves folded and concealed within the table itself.Extended use can come from incorporating a concealed games table.
Get Free Updates by Email Or FacebookAND GET THIS EBOOK FREE We will email you the download link for the book Click this button and visit here for the download link The most cunning of space saving dining tables have got to be those that appear as if from nowhere, with drop-down mechanisms that are fitted directly into walls, allowing a flush finish, or those that parade as an entirely different piece of furniture, such as a console table or coffee table.One of the longest extendable tables we’ve seen, stretching from a 2 meter (6.6 feet) dining table with seating for 10, to a huge 26 seat suite when fully extended to 5.8 meters (19 feet).Gone are the days of the all-in-one dining set. In stylish dining rooms across the country, designers are juxtaposing two, three, or even more chair styles to create an entirely custom, eclectic-chic look. But the freedom to mix and match can also be daunting: When the options are endless, where do you start? Below, we’re breaking down some of our favorite mismatched-chair success stories.
Read on and get inspired to mix things up. Head of the Class To ease into the mismatched look, consider changing up just the two chairs at the ends of your dining table. While more interesting than a matching set, the result will still be symmetrical, giving your dining space that gracious, classically composed look. In the example above, a pair of slipcovered armchairs anchor the ends of the table, complemented by six Louis-style accent chairs at the sides. Neutral hues and complementary shapes make the pairing sing: Brown leather adds richness to the pale linen, while the softly draped slipcovers contrast beautifully with the Louis chairs’ tailored lines. Note: In all dining-chair combos, the biggest concern is seat height. As long as that’s equal (so diners are all at the same level), you’re free to mix and match styles with abandon. A round table frees you up to get even more creative. We love this playful trio, composed of a Danish-modern wood chair and two aluminum Navy chairs.
One picks up on the warm wood tone of the table, while the others add a bright metallic touch against the dark walls. What makes the mix work? Clean lines and gentle curves—and a shared modernist sensibility—help to visually tie these pieces together. Instead of going for a strong contrast, choose two just-different-enough styles for a subtly intriguing yet still traditional look. Here, the four ornate cane-back chairs and two fiddleback styles seem cut from the same cloth—they mesh seamlessly without matching perfectly, thanks to their shared color, graceful curves, and gold detailing. Counting the cushioned banquette, this cozy breakfast nook features three types of seating, yet the mix feels relaxed and comforting rather than chaotic. The key is the right combination of shapes and materials. The backless banquette is neutral and unobtrusive, while the deep-seated slipper chair and the woven rattan accent chairs share a clean, squared-off silhouette. Another unifying force: an abundance of textiles, including pillows piled atop the banquette and the slipper chair as well as gracefully tied seat cushions.
All these plush accents—in repeated fabrics, no less—give the mix an inviting, cohesive softness. The Power of Paint If you’re the type who can never resist snapping up a lone chair at a flea market, consider this approach: Paint an array of mismatched wooden side chairs the same color. We love how a coat of matte white paint not only gives the chairs here a cohesive look but also creates a graphic, almost stark effect, taking classic lyre-back and pierced-splat chairs into decidedly modern territory. In another take on the multichair mix, three very different types are combined to stunning effect. While pieces this diverse—and this striking—might seem to compete for attention, this carefully calibrated grouping instead feels utterly chic. To pull of such a mix, try to pick pieces that speak the same visual language, such as the refined Continental designs here. Then make sure the chairs have equal visual weight. In this case, the Italian metal campaign chair has a more open silhouette than the other styles, but the black leather seat gives it heft.