I think you made the best use of these chairs. You pulled something out of the trash and made it a pretty addition to your yard decor. This seems to be the best use of your talent and of these chairs that you saved from the trash.
You made the right decision. Structurally, those chairs seemed so fragile, I would’ve been afraid to sit on them. The plant stands were a brilliant idea & they came out great!
Great save! If you end up repainting them for another season, you might want to use a bright primary red. That would be a great contrast to the white house, black trim, and green plants. Cheerful!
Kudos for doing a realistic repurpose on this set! I'm only part way through the video, but I think it's awesome that you address the real costs of upgrading badly damaged pieces.
Well, how cute are they?!? I was thinking those chairs were gonna need a miracle…..(which I had no doubt you could pull off) but, wow! Great outcome and excellent choice to go with black and the classic ferns. You’ve inspired me Katie. Way to go…👍👍👍
I found a lovely Black dining room chair with a broken rattan seat in the street last year, now it is a beautiful "lavender chair". The pot of lavender fit perfectly inside the broken rattan. I wish I could show you a photo...
Fabulous save of old chairs with great personality. So welcoming for an entry, sunroom, patio, etc. the bright green & black are so welcoming. I bet those got snatched up quickly.
That was a very creative way to give more life to a couple of wicker chairs! Wicker furniture was quite popular when I was younger. I think it's beautiful, but it's not the most durable type of furniture. As you discovered, it can cost more to repair than it does to replace. Bravo for finding a solution to tossing them back into the trash!!!
I had a big old black wood chair with caning in my garage. I put it out at the curb. No one wanted it. So I sanded I and gave it a new coat of black paint. I put in a big flower basket. It looks great. It feels good to save something from the trash.
Good save! It might be a good idea to drill a few holes in the plywood bases for drainage. If you let the ferns stay out and die when the weather changes, they will add fall/winter color interest to your landscaping. ❤️
Bravo! You did a great job with these! I love your idea of using them as plant stands. They're too lovely to toss in the trash but also too expensive to restore to use as chairs. This way, you get to admire them every time you leave your house. And later on, if you want to, you can spray paint them a different color.
At first I was disappointed when you weren't going to restore them. Honestly, and stupidly, I would have proceeded on with the original plan. However, you pulled a rabbit out of a hat with this one! They are so cute! Applause, applause, applause!!!
*Great save, Katie, and being a good steward of your money 💰 is a SMART plan of action‼️ The chairs are beautiful 😍 as plant stands - and, I must say, VERY ELEGANT and high-end looking with black paint. 🥰*
I legitimately “bahaaaa”d out loud at 12:25. I don’t know why that made me giggle so much but I think it was just the sound of the plant. lol This is a perfect video in the sense that some things truly are too far gone to make sense restoring. This was a fantastic way to keep them in use! Love it.
I was thinking the exact same thing about these chairs. They weren’t worth you putting time n money into them but there perfect for the ferns. Really turned out nice. Yep, you saved them anyway. ♥️😊👍👍🌟
My goodness something so simple with a huge impact! I absolutely love this! I would purchase this in a heartbeat 💓 thank you ladies! As always brilliant work!🥰
I have to admit my heart dropped when you were explaining why you were not going to go through with this up cycle but then when you said what your Plan B was I thought to myself how did I not think of that because I use chairs all the time for plant stands. Sometimes you just see a lonesome super cool chair and you’re like I need that and I love plants😊Thank you for restoring something different😁
You definitely gave it new life ! I've heard you say you watch Angie who i really like as well... the painted furniture is what's in style. So people want it.
I did the same thing with an old chair I found at the dump. My initial thought was to save it, but as I was taking it apart and refinish. As I was doing that I realized it would be too expensive and not worth it. So now it's in my garden with a potted plant. The chair was so old the cushion was actually made from straw. I had never seen that before, but it was cool. Great job Katie ❤ from Alberta
When I fixed my wicker, I used plain old rope at the binding. On one item, I used some beige cotton macramé cord I had in a box to bind the joints. The legs looked a little rough so I wrapped the cord all the way up each one, scratching post style. They were secure and looked great. Your planter chairs are really cute! Great idea.
What a relief. Sometimes I watch repurpose videos and think…. Awesome but I don’t have “X” lying around leftover to pop in here, or scrap “this” and remainder “that” and the cost is prohibitive! Thanks for admitting defeat and the positive, simple turn to a realistic solution! 🪴 😊
Thank god you decided to turn those into plant stands. They are so cute!!! I had a pair of rattan chairs in similar condition that I did take on and I spent a ridiculous amount of time on them only for me to get them looking "decent." I was so frustrated with them that I ended up selling them....I made nothing on them. All I gained was experience on what projects to take on and which one to pass on!
I look forward to your videos every week! Kick back with a cup of tea and watch you work magic. Then quote you to everyone: Katie says you have to start with a good wash… 😂
Great decision Katie! If you wanted to embellish or maybe make them sturdier you could use some jute string or any kind of cord and wrap and tie it around the joints. I love what you did. Looks fabulous. 👍👍👍🤗💕
I had my doubts when you switched up the plan, but they turned out so cute! Black was the right choice and they would look cute on the patio or front porch. Nice pivot!
Hi Katie, the green ferns with black sprayed chair pot stands look fabulous good decision. When I saw how much work was needed on the chairs and cost to bring the back to life, your idea for potsands worked out a treat. ❤
Honestly, when you started deconstructing these, I thought the same, that it might be more work and materials cost than they were worth. Definitely did the much smarter thing here, and they turned out really great (though when you were in the spray paint aisle, I was rooting for a bright yellow or orange color 😊).
They came out great and you saved them from the landfill. I’m glad you made the best decision for you. I agree if you were going to refurbish them and sell them it would make no sense to spend so much. But please, when it’s for yourself think of it more of a labor of love and something to make you happy. And if it’s in your heart and you can swing the expense then go for it. I know it sometimes feels weird to spend so much but your happiness is worth it. ❤
LOVED that you saved them as plant stands. I did something similar with ladder back chairs missing the woven seats. Stapled some weed repellent fabric in place of the seat in a droopy manner and used it as the planter box. Both of our saves turned out really cute if I do say so myself! 😎
Great solution! I was a bit nervous that you would go all shabby chic but of course you didn't. These look awesome, especially with ferns and the black paint. Well done❤
I had that exact set including the oval shaped table when I lived in Australia 🇦🇺 It’s too bad you couldn’t save it but at least it was turned into something cute and not in the trash. Great job 👏
Great pivot on this! I have some old chairs in my garden, and I love them mixed in with my decor and other plants. Kept them out of the landfill and they are functional. Win win!
Katie you can get the white rubber caps on the bottom to save them for from the white damp. But they will be cute as plant stands. Just a thought. (I was looking at my walker when i thought of that.)
Nice work. In the brief time I have been updating & restoring furniture, I’ve learned it is so easy to over spend while working toward some ideal project that may not be realistic at all. The plant stands are cute & not in the landfill. Good on you, Katie Scott!
These turned out really cute.... great pivot from your first plan. Love it and I got a kick out of seeing the stores you went to as I know those stores well. Fun stuff.
I was so anxious watching as this unfolded and so relieved when you came to your final decision. You’re such an amazing lady, Katie!! One of the hardest working women I’ve ever watched!! Whew!!!
Now hope for a nice Summer !!! You did make the wright way sometimes it is not possible to fix furniture and now they have a nice new job in your garden !
Glad to see exactly this. Thank you. I can use the info for something rattan, a rolling three shelf oval drinks cart. In good shape but want blues of some sort. You are elegant now planter pair.
That was excellent. As Kenny Rodgers said, “ You gotta know when to hold and when to fold.” Projects can get cost prohibitive.
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Look, I have to agree with anyone who uses the Gambler quote 😂
I think you made the best use of these chairs. You pulled something out of the trash and made it a pretty addition to your yard decor. This seems to be the best use of your talent and of these chairs that you saved from the trash.
The backs are so charming and that peeks through the ferns. I am glad you didn't ditch them completely. The black paint is SO much more stunning.
People look beat up but they still serve a purpose ❤
They turned out to be quite pretty!
You made the right decision. Structurally, those chairs seemed so fragile, I would’ve been afraid to sit on them. The plant stands were a brilliant idea & they came out great!
Great save! If you end up repainting them for another season, you might want to use a bright primary red. That would be a great contrast to the white house, black trim, and green plants. Cheerful!
Kudos for doing a realistic repurpose on this set! I'm only part way through the video, but I think it's awesome that you address the real costs of upgrading badly damaged pieces.
An Executive Decision that worked wonderfully. Your garden was enhanced and you didn’t waste any time or money. Now you also have a ‘story’ as well.
Good job, as the saying goes "When you have lemons you make lemonade " And yours turned out sweet.
Well, how cute are they?!? I was thinking those chairs were gonna need a miracle…..(which I had no doubt you could pull off) but, wow! Great outcome and excellent choice to go with black and the classic ferns. You’ve inspired me Katie. Way to go…👍👍👍
I found a lovely Black dining room chair with a broken rattan seat in the street last year, now it is a beautiful "lavender chair". The pot of lavender fit perfectly inside the broken rattan. I wish I could show you a photo...
Fabulous save of old chairs with great personality. So welcoming for an entry, sunroom, patio, etc. the bright green & black are so welcoming. I bet those got snatched up quickly.
That was a very creative way to give more life to a couple of wicker chairs! Wicker furniture was quite popular when I was younger. I think it's beautiful, but it's not the most durable type of furniture. As you discovered, it can cost more to repair than it does to replace. Bravo for finding a solution to tossing them back into the trash!!!
I had a big old black wood chair with caning in my garage. I put it out at the curb. No one wanted it. So I sanded I and gave it a new coat of black paint. I put in a big flower basket. It looks great. It feels good to save something from the trash.
I think it was the best decision, they turned out quite nice, gave me a good idea for an unused chair that i have here.🎉
I was disappointed when you decided not to restore these. But WOW. I’m so jealous of these. Good decision!
Great decision Katie. They turned out great. That's why I love watching you because you have such tenacity and don't let roadblocks stop you.
This was more MY level of furniture rehab! It was so encouraging to see you could pivot and salvage them 🙌🏻
These are excellent as fern holders. Great pivot, Katie! Those chairs were pretty far gone. They look lovely on your porch.🌸
Good save! It might be a good idea to drill a few holes in the plywood bases for drainage.
If you let the ferns stay out and die when the weather changes, they will add fall/winter color interest to your landscaping. ❤️
Great choice! They look charming. You saved the chairs and some money at the same time.
Bravo! You did a great job with these! I love your idea of using them as plant stands. They're too lovely to toss in the trash but also too expensive to restore to use as chairs. This way, you get to admire them every time you leave your house. And later on, if you want to, you can spray paint them a different color.
I like those chairs turned plant stands!
I love that you just came up with another plan instead of ditching them.❤😊
Brilliant! Black against green very striking. Thanks for hanging in there with your decision.
At first I was disappointed when you weren't going to restore them. Honestly, and stupidly, I would have proceeded on with the original plan. However, you pulled a rabbit out of a hat with this one! They are so cute! Applause, applause, applause!!!
Excellent idea! I never would have thought about putting the wood near the bottom, rather than on the seat😊
True! I wouldn't have, either!
*Great save, Katie, and being a good steward of your money 💰 is a SMART plan of action‼️ The chairs are beautiful 😍 as plant stands - and, I must say, VERY ELEGANT and high-end looking with black paint. 🥰*
I agree, love the black with the green plant, great choice. Also that the pots are set into the seat, I love these!
I legitimately “bahaaaa”d out loud at 12:25. I don’t know why that made me giggle so much but I think it was just the sound of the plant. lol
This is a perfect video in the sense that some things truly are too far gone to make sense restoring. This was a fantastic way to keep them in use! Love it.
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I was thinking the exact same thing about these chairs. They weren’t worth you putting time n money into them but there perfect for the ferns. Really turned out nice. Yep, you saved them anyway.
♥️😊👍👍🌟
My goodness something so simple with a huge impact! I absolutely love this! I would purchase this in a heartbeat 💓 thank you ladies! As always brilliant work!🥰
Great job Katie! They make great plant stands
I was so thrilled to see how you reevaluated your decision and went with the less expensive option.
Those turned out so cute. And you saved them from the trash !! That’s always a plus.
I have to admit my heart dropped when you were explaining why you were not going to go through with this up cycle but then when you said what your Plan B was I thought to myself how did I not think of that because I use chairs all the time for plant stands. Sometimes you just see a lonesome super cool chair and you’re like I need that and I love plants😊Thank you for restoring something different😁
Yes, they look great as plant stands! You can add in smaller pots to add a splash of color, kinda staging them!! Great decision!
You definitely gave it new life ! I've heard you say you watch Angie who i really like as well... the painted furniture is what's in style. So people want it.
From trash to treasure!! They turned out beautiful!!
Those are adorable! They look awesome as planters, especially with those pretty Boston ferns. Great job. Thanks for the Inspiration!
I did the same thing with an old chair I found at the dump. My initial thought was to save it, but as I was taking it apart and refinish. As I was doing that I realized it would be too expensive and not worth it. So now it's in my garden with a potted plant.
The chair was so old the cushion was actually made from straw. I had never seen that before, but it was cool.
Great job Katie ❤ from Alberta
When I fixed my wicker, I used plain old rope at the binding. On one item, I used some beige cotton macramé cord I had in a box to bind the joints. The legs looked a little rough so I wrapped the cord all the way up each one, scratching post style. They were secure and looked great. Your planter chairs are really cute! Great idea.
What a relief. Sometimes I watch repurpose videos and think…. Awesome but I don’t have “X” lying around leftover to pop in here, or scrap “this” and remainder “that” and the cost is prohibitive! Thanks for admitting defeat and the positive, simple turn to a realistic solution! 🪴 😊
Thank god you decided to turn those into plant stands. They are so cute!!! I had a pair of rattan chairs in similar condition that I did take on and I spent a ridiculous amount of time on them only for me to get them looking "decent." I was so frustrated with them that I ended up selling them....I made nothing on them. All I gained was experience on what projects to take on and which one to pass on!
I look forward to your videos every week! Kick back with a cup of tea and watch you work magic. Then quote you to everyone: Katie says you have to start with a good wash… 😂
Exactly what I would have done with those! Even the color and the ferns!!
Great eyeballing on the feet! Love what you did!
You did a great save by making them plant stands. They look good.
Wonderful. I love these. The green leaves pop against the black paint. This is a win win.
Great decision Katie! If you wanted to embellish or maybe make them sturdier you could use some jute string or any kind of cord and wrap and tie it around the joints. I love what you did. Looks fabulous. 👍👍👍🤗💕
Awesome idea! That was a marvelous save! Congratulations. Job well done👍👍👍
I had my doubts when you switched up the plan, but they turned out so cute! Black was the right choice and they would look cute on the patio or front porch. Nice pivot!
Good idea, I would maybe put some plastic leg covers on the legs to help stop the rot. I love the plant stands
Loved the repurpose use. Would drill a few drainage holes in the bottom. Loved them.
Hi Katie, the green ferns with black sprayed chair pot stands look fabulous good decision. When I saw how much work was needed on the chairs and cost to bring the back to life, your idea for potsands worked out a treat. ❤
Oh Katie!!! I love how these turned out!!! Wonderful!!
A creative and good solution for these chairs.
Honestly, when you started deconstructing these, I thought the same, that it might be more work and materials cost than they were worth. Definitely did the much smarter thing here, and they turned out really great (though when you were in the spray paint aisle, I was rooting for a bright yellow or orange color 😊).
I’ll probably switch up the colour to something crazy next summer 🤪
Way to pivot Katie!! You still managed to make them useful & save them from the landfill - on a budget! 🎉
They came out great and you saved them from the landfill. I’m glad you made the best decision for you. I agree if you were going to refurbish them and sell them it would make no sense to spend so much. But please, when it’s for yourself think of it more of a labor of love and something to make you happy. And if it’s in your heart and you can swing the expense then go for it. I know it sometimes feels weird to spend so much but your happiness is worth it. ❤
Great pivot! They look very nice and add to your decor. Still saved from the landfill.
Yes! Thank you!
I love these so much as plant stands. So much more than if you made them chairs again. Brilliant move! ❤
You are so smart! Very nice plant holder👍
Wow! Those came out so nice. Very good call! 😊
LOVED that you saved them as plant stands. I did something similar with ladder back chairs missing the woven seats. Stapled some weed repellent fabric in place of the seat in a droopy manner and used it as the planter box. Both of our saves turned out really cute if I do say so myself! 😎
Great decision Katie! End products look fabulous.
Gorgeous, pleasure to watch.
They made adorable plant stands!
They are just lovely Katie. A better way to salvage these old cane chairs. Well done.
Loved the car chat. Great save! ❤
Great solution! I was a bit nervous that you would go all shabby chic but of course you didn't. These look awesome, especially with ferns and the black paint. Well done❤
Great outcome Katie! Way to create something darling and useful while keeping them out of the landfill 🎉
I jumped when you sprayed at the camera lol. May we all be as willing to adjust as things don’t go to plan like you did in this video!
I love the chair planters.❤
What a cool project!
I had that exact set including the oval shaped table when I lived in Australia 🇦🇺 It’s too bad you couldn’t save it but at least it was turned into something cute and not in the trash. Great job 👏
Great pivot on this! I have some old chairs in my garden, and I love them mixed in with my decor and other plants. Kept them out of the landfill and they are functional. Win win!
I think they turned out even better than originally intended
Wow, they make great plant stands!! You can change the plants from season to season too!!
Canvas drop cloths make excellent outdoor fabric, especially the kind lined with plastic.
I’m so happy with your decision. I just did this with a trash find. The chair was so cute and architecturally fun so my garden is happy
Katie you can get the white rubber caps on the bottom to save them for from the white damp. But they will be cute as plant stands. Just a thought. (I was looking at my walker when i thought of that.)
Nice work. In the brief time I have been updating & restoring furniture, I’ve learned it is so easy to over spend while working toward some ideal project that may not be realistic at all. The plant stands are cute & not in the landfill. Good on you, Katie Scott!
Love watching your transformations Katie! You are very talented!
These turned out really cute.... great pivot from your first plan. Love it and I got a kick out of seeing the stores you went to as I know those stores well. Fun stuff.
I love it. Stunning addition to your porch.
I was so anxious watching as this unfolded and so relieved when you came to your final decision. You’re such an amazing lady, Katie!! One of the hardest working women I’ve ever watched!! Whew!!!
Thank you so much!!
Now hope for a nice Summer !!! You did make the wright way sometimes it is not possible to fix furniture and now they have a nice new job in your garden !
I love them as plant stands.♡🌿♡
Cute idea. I loved how you thought through the process and expense and decided to pivot. Good call.
Katie - you are a mind reader!! I’ve got rattan pieces waiting on updates - thank you! ❤
Glad to see exactly this. Thank you. I can use the info for something rattan, a rolling three shelf oval drinks cart. In good shape but want blues of some sort. You are elegant now planter pair.
I think I like them better as planters than I would have a chairs. They are wonderful
I love them for garden decore! And you kept them from the landfill, which is still a win.
genius idea Katie..they are so pretty !!!
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I love those ferns in those chairs! Another brilliant save.
Such a smart project! The ferns look wonderful.
If you had a mixed planter with ivy, it could enjoy climbing on that pretty lattice
Great decision. As Clint Eastwood said "A person has got to know their limitations"
That was amazing idea! I love those.
❤❤❤ This idea Really creative
I'll be driving down the street looking for chairs now 😂