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" The English armchair of Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s literary editor, Laura Mathews, was well loved \u2014 and well worn. Its floral slipcover had become dingy and unraveled after years of use by Laura&amp;#039;s family.  But after new upholstery from Calico Corners, Laura says the chair &amp;quot;looks like it&amp;#039;s gone on a diet!&amp;quot; The striped fabric &amp;quot;makes our busy living area look pulled together and smart,&amp;quot; she says. And her family approves, too. &amp;quot;My daughter lives in the new chair...and now I&amp;#039;m on crumb patrol.&amp;quot; Watch how the chair was made over in our video!       Want to rejuvenate a tired chair? Try these simple makeover tips from Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s decorating experts:  To instantly brighten up a room, upholster your chair with your favorite colors or fun, graphic patterns. (Bonus: Patterns do a great job of hiding dirt and stains.) A piece with a unique shape (think angular or circular) is a great candidate for sprucing up. Whitewash or lacquer an old wooden frame. Want to make a bold statement? Try red lacquer.  Add an eye-catching pillow or throw \u2014 it&amp;#039;s an economical way to make an old chair seem new again. Pick pillows according to your color scheme and don&amp;#039;t be afraid to use different styles and sizes.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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