Today’s Rehab Wednesday is an Ikea hack – taking a budget-friendly Ikea product and turning it into something that looks like a million bucks.
When Kiley moved in and started to decorate, she was on a budget when it came to furniture. So, she purchased the Ikea GRANAS Table and chairs for $99.99. Here’s what they look like when purchased:
Ikea Granas Table and Chairs – BEFORE
At first, she painted the wicker seat base with leftover paint from her cabinets so that they matched the kitchen. But, with a little extra time and inspiration, she decided to make them more functional and added a custom upholstered cushion.
The first step was adding some plywood (cut to size) to the chairs as a platform to replace the existing wicker seats. The plywood was painted dark (with some leftover cabinet paint) so that it blends in, then screwed to the chair frame. Next, some cheap chair cushions from Ikea were reupholstered in custom fabric (Mood, NYC).
Since the set only came with two chairs, she added a bench against the wall for extra seating. The bench (Overstock, $110) was reupholstered with the same fabric to match the chairs. (When reupholstering, it’s helpful to try and choose a bench or chair with a cushion that is easy to remove like the one on this bench.)
To reupholster cushions, cut the fabric in a square (or rectangle) with a few inches extra on all sides. Spread out on a flat surface or the floor and start on a straight side pulling the fabric tight as you fasten in place with a staple gun. When you get to the corners, fold the fabric in small pleats and staple with the staple gun, pulling fabric tight as you go. Trim off excess fabric and re-attatch to your frame.
ta da!
Ikea Hack – GRANAS Dining Set – AFTER
With some added table accessories, the set is almost unrecognizable as a budget Ikea dining set.
Large bowl centerpiece (HomeGoods) with potpourri; State cutting board – with a carved heart over Hoboken of course (Etsy)
How much fabric did you use per chair?
Hi Maria! For these chairs I used about a 2ft square piece of fabric each. I suggest using a measuring tape to determine how much fabric you will need as chair and cushion sizes vary. Just measure the seat cushion length and width and add about 6 inches to each each side…you want to add these few extra inches so you have some extra fabric to get a good grip and pull it taut while stapling and then you can just trim off any excess. So if your seat measure 15″x15″ your fabric should be about 21″x21.” For four fairly standard drop-in chair seats, you’ll probably need a yard and a half of upholstery fabric. Hope this helps! Make sure to come back and share your project with us 🙂
Kiley
Thanks, Kylie! I sure will.
Can I ask where you purchased the fabric I love this!
Hi Nichole! It’s from Mood in NYC: http://www.moodfabrics.com/ They have a huge selection!
Hi, how do you reattach the seats? Do you create holes in the plywood? Also, do you have the link for the fabric that you used. Thanks!
Hi, this is great! How were about able to apply the plywood (did you have to drill holes?) Also, do you have a link to the fabric used?
Thanks!
Hi,
Could you send the direct link to the fabric. It’s gorgeous!
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