One of the simplest ways to give your antique furniture a more modern feel is to pair it with contemporary decor. 'Tension is a designer’s favorite ingredient for creating interesting spaces. Luckily, ...

Whether you’re looking to restore a thrift store antique or just perk up an old piece of furniture that feels dated, knowing how to reupholster a chair is a fun and useful way to flaunt creativity.

They can be restored, recovered, repurposed and more. You can also use these techniques to customize new furniture. Reupholstering a vintage chair with a new pattern, like this piece by Double R ...

When faced with a much-loved antique chair that has worn smooth on the arms and sags on the seat, there is a natural inclination to fix it, spruce it up a bit or even adapt it slightly for modern-day ...