Monday, April 25, 2011

new chairs

When we moved into our house last year it was the first time I was going to have both an eat in kitchen nook as well as a formal dining room. I have always wanted that! Anyway, my family has had this table that has been passed around to all of the sisters at some point I think. So I had a table for my nook, but no chairs. So I found these at a garage sale the weekend I moved in. I was excited because they were a perfect match for the table. But as they sat there for a year, that area became very colorless to me. Wood chairs, wood table and wood floor. It needed something. Also the wicker was uncomfortable for as often as we sat there, so I decided to recover them.

Here is the before of the chair.


 I started with a base coat of Krylon spray paint in avocado.


It was a little much on its own for me so I distressed and glazed them as well. I use Valspar premixed glaze. Just paint it on.


And wipe it off.


I then used a drop cloth and stenciled numbers on for a little whimsy and recovered the chair with two inch foam, batting and the stenciled canvas.

Then end result is a much cushier, more colorful set of chairs.


I LOVE them.


I have a few more projects in store for this area, including a new rug and I am thinking the table will go two tone soon!! I can't wait to show the finished room!

Edited: I painted the table too! Now it is nice and bright and lovely!!

20 comments:

  1. I am jealous of your great garage sale find.

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  2. I'm anxious to see the table! Those chairs are one of my favorite projects of yours!

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  3. Love it! I just used the glaze on my cabinets. Cool stuff. Your table and chairs looks great! Love the numbers too!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  4. Came out great! I'm in the process of painting my kitchen table and chairs too :) can't wait until it's finished!

    Passing thru via tatertots and jello's weekend wrap up....

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  5. Super cute! I plan on doing this to my dining chairs this summer, but mine are going olive green, but I'm doing the same drop cloth and number idea too!

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  6. Absolutely beautiful!!! I shared them on my TT&J facebook page :)

    xoxox
    Jen

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  7. Very sweet! Love the colors and the stenciled numbers!

    Beth

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  8. Fantastic Transformation! Love the numbered chairs!

    Warm Wishes,
    Jodie

    http://lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com/

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  9. These chairs are beautiful! I saw this post on TatorTors and Jello's Facebook page! I'm now a new follower of your fantastic blog :)

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  10. Beautiful! I'm looking for chairs similarly to the ones you purchased. Yard Sale season has begun!!

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  11. I love the color and glaze. The chairs look so great with the white table. Stopping by from TT&J.

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  12. this is so cute! love the color on the chairs...and the numbers are so charming! i'm sharing your post on my facebook page.

    www.facebook.com/barnowlprimitives

    xo ~ kristi

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  13. The chairs (and table) look fabulous!! It's such a bright and cheery spot now! :)

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  14. Hi Lori, The entire set looks fabulous. Love the colors! You have done a fantastic job. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party - I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today. Enjoy the rest of your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
    www.bystephanielynn.com

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  15. Gorgeous!! Love the color combo. That vase on the table is right up my alley:)

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  16. fantastic colour choice! wow! found you at under the table and dreaming.

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  17. Hello, Lori! I'm admiring your creativity as shown in your blog so will you kindly share some of your posts in the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)

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