In come these chairs I shared back in the spring. I reupholstered one of them for the desk area in our kitchen. You can click here to see that transformation. I love reupholstering but it makes my hands hurt for weeks. With the dining room makeover in progress I knew I was going to be using two of the chairs for in there but was trying to figure out a way around reupholstering them. I decided to try out painting the fabric with Chalk Paint. I figured if it turned out awful I would just rip the fabric off and not be any worse off than before hand. |
The original finish had a great texture to it so I knew Chalk Paint was going to be the perfect choice in paints for this project all around. |
After waxing it was time to add the trim with my hot glue gun. |
And here is the final result! |
I had already completed one chair back in the spring before our master bedroom makeover so I have had one chair to sit on for the past 5 months. There has been zero cracking! |
The stripes in the fabric worked out in my favor. They add a nice finishing touch. |
I am beyond thrilled with how the chairs turned out! I can not wait to show you how they look in the dining room. I am almost completed with the dining room and hope to share next week. NOTE: This is just the method that worked perfectly for me on this project! I am sure there are plenty of other methods for achieving the same results. Some use fabric medium before painting but it was not needed for these chairs. Visiting these wonderful spots: Between Naps On The Porch A Stroll Thru Life Savvy Southern Style Confessions of A Plate Addict Craftberry Bush French Country Cottage Miss Mustardseed |
Just beautiful Pamela! Great job! Love your chair!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Vesna
Very impressive Pamela! x
ReplyDeleteWow! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, Pamela, what a fantastic update! Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow! The chairs look amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Your chairs look AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Re-upholstering is difficult, so I give you big kudos sweet friend.
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Have a great week,
Suzanne
The chairs look amazing and so much easier then reupholstering !
ReplyDeleteOh my, Pamela! Your chair is gorgeous! I love a great success story.
ReplyDeletePamela...they turned out amazing!! I love how easy it really is to paint the fabric and I prefer it over reupholstering any day :)
ReplyDeleteI have a crown like the one you are showing , and I have been wanting to paint it white. Did you paint yours and if you did , what did you use , and the chairs are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I never thought it possible too Pamela! It looks amazing, now I wonder how long it will hold up though. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour chairs turned out beautifully, Pamela! Such a great style, too. You had a great find in them.
ReplyDeleteShocked at how good they look. I honestly had doubts but as I scrolled down to the finished chair, I am in awe. Will have to consider this myself! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job love this!
ReplyDeleteKris
They turned out just gorgeous Pam - they look they belong in a french chateau or your house !!!
ReplyDeleteLove them ♥
I painted the fabric on some outdoor chairs and have not been so lucky - I guess with the elements...........
but an indoor one I did has been fine for 2 years now !
xoxo
Amazing job!!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out ah-mazing! They look like French antiques! I too have become a believer in transforming fabric with chalk paint when I recently painted a vintage orange chair! It's gorgeous now and no one can believe it!!
ReplyDeleteOh ya I like them I have used regular latex paint but didn't think to use chalk paint, I'll use chalk paint on my next chair
ReplyDeleteI can't BELIEVE how great this turned out!! Wow! You'd never know that chair had been painted! I love the finished product! And P.S....I LOVE that crown too! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in AWE!!! Omg it came out fantastic. I am going to have to try this on one of my re hab projects!
ReplyDeleteThe chair looks terrific!!!...I need to try my hand at this technique!....you are inspiring me!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is amazing. They look really touchable! I would love to find something to give this a try on. I really like how the strip adds some depth. You did a beautiful job on the wood too.
ReplyDeleteI believe!!! the chair is amazing. Have a chair that I need to experiment on. Thanks for all the inside tips.
ReplyDeleteCathy <;)