Saving Rattan Chairs from the TRASH! | DIY Garden Decor with Unexpected Challenges & Creative Fixes

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Жыл бұрын

I pulled these rattan chairs out of the trash a few weeks ago but I've never worked on anything quite like these so I'm kind of just going to be winging it and of course I'm bringing you all along for the ride!
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@jill552 Жыл бұрын

That was excellent. As Kenny Rodgers said, “ You gotta know when to hold and when to fold.” Projects can get cost prohibitive.

@1062ish Жыл бұрын

😂

@L0U1SE Жыл бұрын

Look, I have to agree with anyone who uses the Gambler quote 😂

@marywiklander-williams6493 Жыл бұрын

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.

@theresegrillo9312 Жыл бұрын

I was disappointed when you decided not to restore these. But WOW. I’m so jealous of these. Good decision!

@kellyk425 Жыл бұрын

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!

@rosaliefunk1629 Жыл бұрын

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. ❤️

@bback4078 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kathleenkearns2124 Жыл бұрын

This was more MY level of furniture rehab! It was so encouraging to see you could pivot and salvage them 🙌🏻

@mcm.walnuter3479 Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea! I never would have thought about putting the wood near the bottom, rather than on the seat😊

@lindathompson3982 Жыл бұрын

True! I wouldn't have, either!

@juliebais5137 Жыл бұрын

Great job Katie! They make great plant stands

@DeeElleUU Жыл бұрын

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.

@cnorovich48 Жыл бұрын

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…👍👍👍

@deborahmatatall Жыл бұрын

These are excellent as fern holders. Great pivot, Katie! Those chairs were pretty far gone. They look lovely on your porch.🌸

@patriciamoore3166 Жыл бұрын

Yes, they look great as plant stands! You can add in smaller pots to add a splash of color, kinda staging them!! Great decision!

@lesliejackson8188 Жыл бұрын

*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. 🥰*

@debk9889 9 ай бұрын

I agree, love the black with the green plant, great choice. Also that the pots are set into the seat, I love these!

@hannahschoening4424 Жыл бұрын

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 😊).

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

I’ll probably switch up the colour to something crazy next summer 🤪

@louanneross6410 Жыл бұрын

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.

@johnfriesinger7771 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, pleasure to watch.

@patriciadesserud9402 Жыл бұрын

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.

@TranscendFurnitureGallery Жыл бұрын

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.

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

😂🤣🌿

@stephaniewall9315 Жыл бұрын

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.

@serasmiles2 Жыл бұрын

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...

@Beruthiel45 Жыл бұрын

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. 👍👍👍🤗💕

@lauriehuttunen4202 Жыл бұрын

Great choice! They look charming. You saved the chairs and some money at the same time.

@marilynyarbrough7951 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Black against green very striking. Thanks for hanging in there with your decision.

@user-vl8qw8hp1g Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@terrirouleau4758 Жыл бұрын

I love that you just came up with another plan instead of ditching them.❤😊

@cynthiabrown4327 Жыл бұрын

I was so thrilled to see how you reevaluated your decision and went with the less expensive option.

@galebecker3487 Жыл бұрын

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. ❤

@hannahchante Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@lisacamp1964 Жыл бұрын

Oh Katie!!! I love how these turned out!!! Wonderful!!

@patriciaromero5347 Жыл бұрын

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.🎉

@jillgaddis3889 Жыл бұрын

Good job, as the saying goes "When you have lemons you make lemonade " And yours turned out sweet.

@mary-virginiafeger3306 Жыл бұрын

Those are adorable! They look awesome as planters, especially with those pretty Boston ferns. Great job. Thanks for the Inspiration!

@nanny8675309 Жыл бұрын

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😁

@loisbolton1800 Жыл бұрын

Way to pivot Katie!! You still managed to make them useful & save them from the landfill - on a budget! 🎉

@mdz.acosta 7 ай бұрын

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.

@desireemarana4997 Жыл бұрын

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!🥰

@patriciavavra7375 Жыл бұрын

A creative and good solution for these chairs.

@angelanapier4248 Жыл бұрын

Good idea, I would maybe put some plastic leg covers on the legs to help stop the rot. I love the plant stands

@squirrelswithpearls Жыл бұрын

Love watching your transformations Katie! You are very talented!

@trudimorris8206 Жыл бұрын

From trash to treasure!! They turned out beautiful!!

@katherineharper-sj4ys Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. I love these. The green leaves pop against the black paint. This is a win win.

@katherinesheridan5836 Жыл бұрын

Great outcome Katie! Way to create something darling and useful while keeping them out of the landfill 🎉

@laurelarmstrong4535 Жыл бұрын

You did a great save by making them plant stands. They look good.

@lauris5708 Жыл бұрын

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!

@cattuslavandula 11 ай бұрын

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.

@portaamber Жыл бұрын

They made adorable plant stands!

@heatherh3099 Жыл бұрын

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!

@teresacunningham7975 Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@angelanieuwenhuis6344 Жыл бұрын

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

@melodypanek448 Жыл бұрын

They turned out to be quite pretty!

@catherinecarreiro3955 Жыл бұрын

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

@twilde3754 Жыл бұрын

Great decision Katie! End products look fabulous.

@emmavik-fredriksson640 Жыл бұрын

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❤

@LV12800 Жыл бұрын

I love these so much as plant stands. So much more than if you made them chairs again. Brilliant move! ❤

@charleneblake1146 Жыл бұрын

I love the chair planters.❤

@irumf155 Жыл бұрын

I think they turned out even better than originally intended

@kittycraft3620 Жыл бұрын

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! 😎

@marietamura4534 Жыл бұрын

Loved the repurpose use. Would drill a few drainage holes in the bottom. Loved them.

@kathybellamy5207 Жыл бұрын

Great pivot! They look very nice and add to your decor. Still saved from the landfill.

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@ilensantamarina9715 Жыл бұрын

I love them as plant stands.♡🌿♡

@heathertempleton9974 Жыл бұрын

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!

@janettetait8408 11 ай бұрын

They are just lovely Katie. A better way to salvage these old cane chairs. Well done.

@tangie7 22 күн бұрын

They turned out just perfect 🪴 😊

@dshey6802 Жыл бұрын

Wow, they make great plant stands!! You can change the plants from season to season too!!

@donscottvansandt4139 Жыл бұрын

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.

@melanieeaton3344 Жыл бұрын

Great eyeballing on the feet! Love what you did!

@RadBadJodster Жыл бұрын

Loved the car chat. Great save! ❤

@maggiemae8041 Жыл бұрын

I love it. Stunning addition to your porch.

@MrHuismeester Жыл бұрын

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 !

@lindawhite5006 Жыл бұрын

Great decision. As Clint Eastwood said "A person has got to know their limitations"

@lyndapalecek8952 Жыл бұрын

Cute idea. I loved how you thought through the process and expense and decided to pivot. Good call.

@astralvoyager9765 Жыл бұрын

Rattan is very expensive no matter how old because it withstands harsh weather. It is also the reason most people use them outdoors. Just a small two seater Dinnete set runs around $750.00 - $800.00. Those chairs usually run for around $90.00 to $115.00 each. I got 2 dinette sets for $25.00 each, Reconditioned them, later finding out they were valued at $750.00 each set. Needless to say I kept them, they look great in my patio.

@lindathompson3982 Жыл бұрын

Good information; thanks for sharing your research.

@amybucher5439 11 ай бұрын

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!

@shellydehart8217 Жыл бұрын

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. ♥️😊👍👍🌟

@michelelee5339 Жыл бұрын

What a cool project!

@tracydale4192 Жыл бұрын

Katie - you are a mind reader!! I’ve got rattan pieces waiting on updates - thank you! ❤

@carolwirsz8484 Жыл бұрын

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.

@andrearau3427 Жыл бұрын

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… 😂

@angiesmith9181 Жыл бұрын

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 👏

@sharonkarusiotis2926 11 ай бұрын

Canvas drop cloths make excellent outdoor fabric, especially the kind lined with plastic.

@shelly1224 Жыл бұрын

I love them for garden decore! And you kept them from the landfill, which is still a win.

@tobecontinued9173 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Those came out so nice. Very good call! 😊

@farmers-daughter2000 Жыл бұрын

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.)

@beedog2010 Жыл бұрын

I had a wonderful wicker chair planter that hid a wooden box with a plant I didn’t want to spread in the yard. The vining plant event found ways through the small holes in the backrest of the chair. For five summers it was the perfect planter until the chair finally fell apart from the elements. Nice job repurposing these chairs!

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@kimhough7753 Жыл бұрын

They look great Katie!

@Stacy_Romero 7 күн бұрын

They are beautiful!

@susan3037 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! And you can change the look with different plants as time goes on. Good work. Smart decision.

@ariannaschafer3326 Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! That was a marvelous save! Congratulations. Job well done👍👍👍

@Aaugustia Жыл бұрын

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!

@linjaysha Жыл бұрын

Nice save, Katie! Those chairs make really cute plant stands!🪴🪴💚

@natalieelisabeth5767 Жыл бұрын

What a good idea!! And they look legit high-end! Great Job!

@salvagedbykscott Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@patriciarose4198 Жыл бұрын

Yes best option making them plant holders. Well done

@velmacoffey3763 Жыл бұрын

Every now and then i come across cane or woven seat chairs that are broken on the seat. I remove the cane or woven part, add a piece of chicken wire to that area (indented for the pot, but not too deep) spray a bright color, add a plant and voila...garden decor!!!

@lindathompson3982 Жыл бұрын

Another great idea! Thanks for sharing with us!