Refurbished Upholstered Cane Back Barrel Chair ~ ambient wares

Refurbished Cane Back Barrel Chair ~ Part 1 of 3

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Finding something of use in someone else’s trash is exciting. It can also be a little intimidating. There have been plenty of times when I’ve driven by something which could be amazing and I don’t stop for whatever reason.

Ahhh but, this is what us DIYers love, isn’t it? We want any and all junk. We see potential even if we aren’t sure how we’re getting there.

What I should have seen however, before swiping this old cane back barrel chair from the trash, is how this would yet again, be something to stump my brain and make me wonder why I think I can do these things. Continue reading “Refurbished Cane Back Barrel Chair ~ Part 1 of 3” →

Use A Piece of Clothing to Recover A Chair

Use A Piece Of Clothing To Recover A Chair

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A chair here, a chair there, everywhere a chair chair. I tend to recite this in my head  when walking into the garage or basement. It’s reeeeally hard for me to pass on one; they’re so dang easy to redo.

This old chair only cost $.50 down from $10 originally. With the weak state it was in, no wonder no one wanted it. It was wobbly, falling apart at the seams, and the legs were seriously gouged towards the bottom. For some reason, I don’t seem to notice the very obvious flaws. Especially when they only cost pennies. Continue reading “Use A Piece Of Clothing To Recover A Chair” →

Updated Metal MCM Record or Magazine Rack

Updated Mid Century Modern Record Holder

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Question: What happens when you update something potentially worth anywhere from $15 to $1000?

Answer: I don’t know yet.

I usually look up items on-line before I get to refurbishing something; just in case I actually come across an extremely valuable piece. Thanks a lot Antiques Roadshow.

This time, I picked up a beautiful old Mid Century Modern Record Holder (or is it a magazine rack?) and painted it the very next day. I then got the bright idea of looking it up mainly because I wanted to make sure I priced it right before I sold it. Continue reading “Updated Mid Century Modern Record Holder” →

Here's an Awesome Old Sewing Machine Table Idea! DIY it into a Food and Beverage Station! ~ AmbientWares.com

Turn an Old Sewing Machine Table into a Bar

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Summer is in full swing. Its been in the 90s for at least a couple of weeks and along with sweltering weather comes parties to distract from (or draw more attention to) the fact you’re sweating and I’m not the only one suffering the effects of water damage. This old thrift store sewing table was too. Follow along and see how I convert this antique sewing machine table into a DIY party food and beverage station. Continue reading “Turn an Old Sewing Machine Table into a Bar” →