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" The Hunted Interior&amp;#039;s design blogger Kristin Jackson was immediately drawn to this linen chair with nailhead trim that she bought secondhand. Lucky girl, right? Nailhead trim used to be a clever way for craftsmen to attach fabric to furnishings in 17th-century France. Now nailhead trim is typically just decorative, reinforcing the traditional lines of classic pieces or giving an edgy, urban aesthetic to more contemporary furnishings.           Linen. Nailheads. Sold. #welcomehome A photo posted by Kristin Jackson (@hunted_interior) on Jan 18, 2014 at 10:16am PST     Here&amp;#039;s how to add decorative nailhead trim to your upholstered ottomans or chairs:  Supplies   Upholstery tacks  Tape measure  Textile marking pencil  Hammer Washcloth  Instructions  1. Determine placement. Decide what lines on the piece to accent with the nailhead trim. Do you just want to add a bit of decoration around the base? Do you want to follow the modern curve of the chair&amp;#039;s arms, like Kristin? Whatever area you select, make sure there is a solid foundation, like wood, for you to pound the tacks into. 2. Place your first nail. Cover the hammer&amp;#039;s head with the washcloth and tap the nail into place. (Using the towel prevents denting the tacks.) 3. Determine the distance between the tacks. Use the tape measure and the textile pencil to mark even intervals\u2014\u00BD or 5/8 of an inch from each nailhead&amp;#039;s center to the next\u2014along the furnishing. 4. Secure the tacks. Continue tapping the tacks in place one by one using the hammer and the washcloth.  Tell us: What furnishings will you be adding nailhead trim to?  ----- Plus:See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB Inside a bargain-filled bungalow \u00BB16 brilliant ideas for bookshelves \u00BBEasy weeknight meals \u00BB37 ways to make something new out of something old \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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