Dining Chairs Painted and Recovered

BEFORE

and AFTER

Although the wood was in good condition, my daughter-in-law, Winavie, wanted a cream painted look for her four dining room chairs. The badly stained seat fabric had to go. We both loved the bright, modern, and colorful large print she finally chose at Joann Fabrics. As she said, "So Anthropologie!".

After hearing Nate Berkus say they used spray paints on furniture, I decided that was what to use for this transformation. That worked beautifully! I started with a rust-colored primer because Winavie wanted a slight shabby chic look with worn edges, which I needed to sand down. A light sanding should be done before painting and in between coats. I sprayed on two coats of cream, sanded sparingly for the worn look, and added a top coat of clear to finish the job. Acrylic paints dry so quickly, too. As the can warns, time will harden the paint, so be careful the first few days or weeks to not bang the painted pieces around!