It had a cute flower detail on the top.
And some really cruddy, really dusty and sort of disgusting fabric on the seat. We don’t even want to think of how many derrieres have sat on this.
I originally was conflicted as to whether I should refinish its wood stained finish or just paint it, but when I attempted to refinish a small portion of it I realized that this was not a real antique and was made of three different types of wood. I didn’t think it would refinish well, so I went ahead and brought out my paint.
I yanked the seat off of it and applied Krud Kutter’s Pre-Paint Cleaner to degloss the finish.
When that dried, I applied one coat of Rust-Oleum’s Painter’s Touch Ultra Coverage white primer
and followed that up with two coats of Rust-Oleum’s Ultra Coverage Heirloom White satin paint.
I decided to use the Heirloom White again because I wanted to match another piece in my living room. Besides, you can’t go wrong with off-white.
I then distressed it and applied Minwax’s Golden Oak stain over the paint to warm up the off-white a little and highlight the flowers.
The original seat was a little hard so I added a little more padding to it and then recovered it with a new fabric (after I got rid of all that old nasty fabric that was on there – three different layers of somewhat questionable fabric choices).
And here is the finished product.
It now matches my table that I re-did a few weeks ago.
Country Dreaming
Super job! The “after” is way much better!
Like the table also.
Melinda
Kim
It looks great, especiall with that cute table. You did a nice job.
Roo @ NiceGirlNotes
Well done! The after is gorgeous! 🙂
Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien
Very pretty! Great job! I love the color..it matches perfect with the table you did!
La
This looks great and is the perfect compliment to the table you did a couple weeks ago. NICE! La
NanaDiana
Great job Pam. I love the color choice and the way you finished both pieces. And…I gotta tell you-as much as I love the table and chairs I just adore the fact that your kids have a train running through there. It warms my heart to see people living in the “real world”~
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures
Hi, I saw the word “garage sale” and just had to visit. What a fantastic bargain and it looks so much better….so fresh. It looks great with the table. I hope you get years of use out of it.
Mimi
From drab to fab!
Olive Cooper
Very well done and you are so busy you are making me tired. Thanks for visiting me♥olive
marty (A Stroll Thru Life)
What a great chair and it looks fabulous painted. Great job. Hugs, Marty
Shelia
Hi Pam! Oh, I love how your chair turned out! You did good. Now is that a little train I see under the chair? 🙂
Be a sweetie,
shelia 😉
Susan
Wow! It looks great! Now it’s ready for many more derrieres in the future and they will sit in STYLE! Great job. Susan
Jennifer
Oh my!!! It looks wonderful!!!!
Tins and Treasures
Good evening, I just love how your chair turned out…and what a great bargain?!!
Have a great week. ~Natalie
Tins and Treasures
Good evening, I just love how your chair turned out…and what a great bargain?!!
Have a great week. ~Natalie
Tins and Treasures
Good evening, I just love how your chair turned out…and what a great bargain?!!
Have a great week. ~Natalie
Debbie@Debbie Sews Retro
I love the re-do. Adding the stain was just the finishing touch that it needed to bring out the carving at the top.
Laura @ House of Thrifty Decor
Great job! It is amazing what a new coat of paint can do.
Nellie's Cozy place
what a beautiful swan from that ugly duckling chair. I love the floer carved on the top of the chair and the painting technique you used really enhances that!! it is really beautiful!!
Blessings, Nellie
Maureen
I love the curvy lines and roses. Your redo is great!
Jeannine
Paint was definitely the best choice. Thanks for sharing
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House
Love, love, loving this chair redo, Pam! It’s beautiful!
Debbie
Banged up no more girlfriend! Love this chair makeover….i want to go find a chair now…the one I am sitting on is wearing out! Thanks so much for joining in. Debbie
Pam @ diy Design Fanatic
Fantastic makeover! You’re right, the chair does have good bones and it looks so wonderful now! Great job!!!
Erin@likegrandmas
Love it! Especially next to the green wall!
Patti
This is a lovely chair and you made it look so much better – well done!
Stop over to enter my giveaway!
Jeralee
Very pretty! It had great bones to begin with, and with a bit of paint and new upholstery, you rehabbed it!
Robin
Love this!
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal
Such a cute chair and the flowers show up so well now. It looks great with that table. Love the legs on it.
The Polka Dot Closet
I love the chair lets hope Lindsey does as well…she has good bones too! LOL I am visiting from Debbiedoos.
Carol
Victoria
That really turned out beautifully! And what a bargain for only $3!!!
Rachel@oneprettything.com
That’s really pretty! I love the solid fabric you used.
thriftytickle
Oh my goodness! I love it and the flower detail! Please come by and link up to Vintage Suitcase Friday!