Steal this DIY idea!
November 8, 2008 | 1:33
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Laguna Beach shopkeeper Trey Russell offers this money-saving tip to keep in mind when shopping for furniture:
"I often select a chair shape I like from a moderately priced store, then reupholster it in a better fabric. The two chairs in the living room are from Crate & Barrel. I reupholstered them in a luxurious, chocolate mohair. The end result: I get what I want, and in most cases, it's a faster route to immediate gratification."
Read on for Times staff writer Barbara Thornburg's profile of Russell, and his top 12 design tips. Check out the photo gallery tour of his apartment too, and you're sure to get some do-it-yourself ideas.
-- Rene Lynch
Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
