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

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]

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

[@1062ish]

😂

[@L0U1SE]

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

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

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]

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

[@kathleenkearns2124]

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

[@bback4078]

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.

[@rosaliefunk1629]

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. ❤️

[@kellyk425]

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!

[@juliebais5137]

Great job Katie! They make great plant stands

[@serasmiles2]

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...

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

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

[@lindathompson3982]

True! I wouldn't have, either!

[@patriciaromero5347]

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.🎉

[@mdz.acosta]

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.

[@teresacunningham7975]

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!!!

[@deborahmatatall]

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

[@marilynyarbrough7951]

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

[@trudimorris8206]

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

[@user-vl8qw8hp1g]

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!!!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

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

[@cnorovich48]

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…👍👍👍

[@patriciamoore3166]

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

[@louanneross6410]

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.

[@DeeElleUU]

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.

[@laurelarmstrong4535]

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

[@patriciavavra7375]

A creative and good solution for these chairs.

[@lesliejackson8188]

*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]

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

[@terrirouleau4758]

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

[@lauriehuttunen4202]

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

[@patriciadesserud9402]

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.

[@stephaniewall9315]

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.

[@twilde3754]

Great decision Katie! End products look fabulous.

[@mary-virginiafeger3306]

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

[@Aaugustia]

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!

[@ariannaschafer3326]

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

[@squirrelswithpearls]

Love watching your transformations Katie! You are very talented!

[@nanny8675309]

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😁

[@hannahchante]

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]

Thank you so much!!

[@angelanapier4248]

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

[@johnfriesinger7771]

Gorgeous, pleasure to watch.

[@hannahschoening4424]

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]

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

[@galebecker3487]

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. ❤

[@melanieeaton3344]

Great eyeballing on the feet! Love what you did!

[@lisacamp1964]

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

[@miriammason7954]

❤❤❤ This idea Really creative I'll be driving down the street looking for chairs now 😂

[@tobecontinued9173]

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

[@portaamber]

They made adorable plant stands!

[@tangie7]

They turned out just perfect 🪴 😊

[@melodypanek448]

They turned out to be quite pretty!

[@katherinesheridan5836]

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

[@jillgaddis3889]

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

[@janettetait8408]

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

[@heatherh3099]

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!

[@maggiemae8041]

I love it. Stunning addition to your porch.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

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.

[@shelly1224]

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

[@amybucher5439]

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!

[@charleneblake1146]

I love the chair planters.❤

[@michelelee5339]

What a cool project!

[@catherinecarreiro3955]

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

[@loisbolton1800]

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

[@angelanieuwenhuis6344]

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

[@kathybellamy5207]

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

[@salvagedbykscott]

Yes! Thank you!

[@desireemarana4997]

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!🥰

[@shellydehart8217]

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. ♥️😊👍👍🌟

[@lyndapalecek8952]

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

[@Beruthiel45]

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. 👍👍👍🤗💕

[@ilensantamarina9715]

I love them as plant stands.♡🌿♡

[@kimhough7753]

They look great Katie!

[@irumf155]

I think they turned out even better than originally intended

[@cattuslavandula]

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.

[@tracydale4192]

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

[@LV12800]

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

[@rettpanda6203]

I think I like them better as planters than I would have a chairs. They are wonderful

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

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❤

[@RadBadJodster]

Loved the car chat. Great save! ❤

[@lauris5708]

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!

[@patpresler6708]

You are so smart! Very nice plant holder👍

[@deidreduntin9132]

As usual, your creativity is amazing. I would have never thought of doing this. They look fab!

[@velmacoffey3763]

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]

Another great idea! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Great idea! Lovely plant stands! 😊

[@lisafrancis7534]

genius idea Katie..they are so pretty !!! 😊

[@ljones98391]

I love those ferns in those chairs! Another brilliant save.

[@heathertempleton9974]

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!

[@Sassyfrass955]

Nice...turned out great!

[@farmers-daughter2000]

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.)

[@Im-MCM]

Keeping it real! Love them.

[@jennynordin2730]

That was awesome, I’m so glad you saved them.

[@goodviews3597]

Beautiful repurposing 🥰

[@ceeyaaa]

Love it. Always fun to watch your videos

[@tinawynn9417]

Excellent idea for plant stands!!! They look beautiful!!!

[@natalieelisabeth5767]

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

[@salvagedbykscott]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marietamura4534]

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

[@jenwylie4093]

They turned out great!

[@4everyoung24]

Those are adorable!

[@angiesmith9181]

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 👏

[@linjaysha]

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

[@katherinemerecki7106]

I think they turned out adorable

[@carolwirsz8484]

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.

[@Stacy_Romero]

They are beautiful!

[@vivianbunch1963]

Those plant stands turned out super cute!👍❤️

[@jflclc]

Great idea! They look lovely 😊