
Thursday, May 6, 2010
DIY: Refurbished Chair (Update)
Remember the chair I bought off of Craigslist a while back? I promised to post an update after I finished refurbishing it, and, well...I still haven't. Three months later. I never could find the perfect fabric for recovering the seat, so I decided to wait until I move and choose the fabric based on the decor in that future home instead of my current temporary one. In the meantime, it is hanging out in my bedroom, acting more as sculpture than functional furniture. Oh well...I still think it looks pretty cool!
Step 1 - Giving the chair a thorough cleaning with a toothbrush and warm soapy water (and the assistance of my mom's dog, Lola)
Step 2 - Priming with Kilz Original Primer Spray to create a clean surface for the paint and to block the smoke odors that remained from the previous owner (I used one full can)
Step 3 - Painting with two coats (one full can) of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch flat white spray paint, allowing to dry for 10-15 minutes between coats

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It may not be finished, but I think it looks beautiful; you're very talented, kiddo.
ReplyDeleteoh i love the white...it looks amazing already! i recently did the same thing with chairs at my boutique...everything got a high white gloss coat, which really freshened up the look.
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p.s. - you might enjoy the Bubble Chandelier DIY post i just did: http://froufroufashionista.blogspot.com/2010/05/bubble-chandelier-diy.html
Definitely pretty as is, and I don't blame you for waiting until after you move. Who knows what sort of fabric you'll need then?
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