Bulletin boards are incredibly useful but often big eyesores. The solution? Cover them with fabric! Fabric is durable and porous, making them the perfect material to cover cork boards with their countless pins. Fabric's durability also makes it a great material to cover magnet boards, since sliding magnets could cause weaker coverings, like paper, to tear. Don't throw out dirty or worn bulletin boards! Beautify and extend its life with fabric instead. Read more for the how-to...

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With Fall in full swing and the temperature dropping quickly, most of us are spending more time inside. However, the physical separation from the great outdoors doesn't have to leave us feeling deprived. Here are a few ways (that don't necessitate frequent watering) to incorporate some reminders of the natural world into your home... More

Who says modern needs to be cold and hard? Get ready for the winter by knitting a cozy for your wire chair. More

Elizabeth rescued this chair from the dumpster at the Marriot Hotel and decided to try her hand at reupholstery. Intending to ditch the stained and dated fabric for something more modern, she began her search for the right textile. With $30 and a clever workaround, she was able to turn someone else's trash into a beautiful piece of furniture for her home.

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Blue jeans — especially here in the birthplace of blue jeans — are forever, but no time of year do they feel more right than in autumn. What do you want to be wearing while navigating a corn maze, carving a pumpkin, flirting with a cutie at an apple orchard, or walking briskly to class? Jeans, of course. They're sturdy, comfortable, always look hot, and just get better with wear, so why not dress your home in denim, too? More

This isn't the first time we've looked at chair upholstery at Apartment Therapy, but reupholstering a bergere chair is definitely more of a challenge than your typical drop-in seat dining chair or even an open-arm side chair. Thanks to Jenny at Little Green Notebook, I think we've found one of the most thorough explanations on how to reupholster this anything-but-easy-to-upholster style of chair... and for an added bonus, keep reading and you'll see her fantastic pair of revamped chairs to boot! More

What a gorgeous bathroom. We love the pop of color given to it by the cushion on that stool. Would you believe this stool was a little DIY project done to help with baby's bathtime? More

Looking to pick up a special new skill to impress your friends? Try your hand at upholstery! Okay, so maybe it won't become your next great party trick, but the ability to transform an old piece of furniture will come in handy for the rest of your life. From tips and techniques, to resources for finding the perfect fabrics, we've covered the topic of upholstery from top to bottom here on Apartment Therapy - check out this guide as a starting point for learning more. See the full list after the jump.

1. Unconventional Upholstery
2. Upholstery Resources, Coast-to-Coast
3. A Plug for Patterned Upholstery
4. Unusual Upholstery: Inspiration & Ideas Elle Decor
5. Microfiber Upholstery Pros & Cons

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Flame stitch wall hangings in a bedroom at Chastleton House, Oxfordshire, early-1600s

We're all just mad about zig-zags these days, from herringbone floors to chevron to Missoni's upcoming collection for Target. So let's look at the history of flame stitch, a Renaissance-era embroidery technique that's due for a comeback. More

Moving into a new place usually means adopting a new look for your interior. But before you trade in that old sofa or chair, think about giving it new life with a custom upholstery job. Our Marketplace is full of send-off services and places to learn the skills necessary for beautifying an old piece of furniture. Over on the front page, I’ve rounded up a set of nine great services from coast to coast. Search our database yourself to find even more great resources by heading over to Marketplace.