Happy Friday!!
It's WAY to beautiful here to be blogging, so I just thought I'd share a quick bit of
DIY inspiration.
I first heard about the painted upholstery idea over at
Y'all have GOT to check out Kristy's stuff....she's absolutely fabulous!
I won't try to replicate her awesome tutorial, but if you click on the link above, she'll walk you through each and every step perfectly!
As soon as I read Kristy's post, I knew JUST the lucky chair to revive!
This little beauty was found in a DUMPSTER and was desperately in need of some TLC.
I fell in love with the tufts, the nail heads, the gorgeous antique woodwork, the elegant lines....
The only problem?? The color!
Though it might work for some, it would have stood out like a sore thumb in our house.
SO.... I used some white paint we had on hand, mixed it with textile medium and got to work:
I quickly realized I needed to tape up those gorgeous nail heads.
{That was the hardest part of the WHOLE thing}
The painting and sanding was the FUN PART!
It took quite a few coats (since I decided to go from pink to white).
Next time, I think I'll try sticking with a color that's closer to the original fabric.
{Should have thought of that before, huh?}
Ready for the after??
I really like the contrast between the deep color of the wood and the shiny glamour of a fresh coat of white! Just need to dress it up with the perfect little pillow.
Don't look TOO closely, I still have some touch- up spots to get to.
But overall, it was a super simple way to spice up an old forgotten chair
(for only about $15 dollars)
It's surprisingly comfy too....just feels like painted canvas.
I hope you'll check out
for the FULL tutorial :)
Enjoy your weekend!!
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