The other evening the chair for our kitchen desk completely collapsed and broke while my little lady was playing at the computer. I had always been meaning to replace that old thing, but I guess now is a time as good as any.
I found this little wooden chair at Goodwill for $3. It’s in perfect condition, just needs a little love. I decided to try and paint it to match my newly purchased kitchen buffet.
The tools I need to try and accomplish this project: some black primer and spray paint by Krylon, Americana accent paint in gray, orange, red and white, plus a wire brush to give it the same old school effect as the kitchen buffet.
The chair seemed in pretty good condition so I didn’t need to sand it, just a quick buff with some light grade sanding paper so the paint adheres better. I wiped it down afterwards to make sure it was clean and ready. Next I painted the chair with black primer spray paint from Krylon. I only had to do one coat since the top coat would be black as well.
I let the primer dry for about 20 minutes then put on a finishing coat of black Krylon spots going around the spindles…I just had to keep reminding myself to take my time! I always use two coats as well, especially on something like a chair that will get a lot of wear and tear.
Once the second coat was dry, it was time to add the accent paint to the spindles. The kitchen buffet I recently purchased has bands of orange, red and gray, plus some thinner stripes of white so I tried to match as best I could with Americana acrylic paint from Michaels. I used a hard dry brush and lightly painted over the black spindles in designated areas. I tried to keep the brush as dry as possible to get the rustic effect to match the buffet.
To top everything off, I coated the chair with a light spray of satin polyurethane from Mirawax. This really seals in the paint, give the chair a protective cover, and adds a little bit of gloss to the final product.
Final costs: $3 for the chair from Goodwill, $3 for the Krylon primer, $3 for the Krylon black flat spray paint, $4 for the Americana paints, $.98 for two paintbrushes. I had some leftover satin polyurethane from a recent project, so my total bill was $14 and some change! Not too shabby for a new chair that matches my kitchen buffet.
May says
June 10, 2011 at 12:27 pmThat turned out great! I also love your dresser in the background. The two look perfect together.
Debbie says
June 10, 2011 at 12:28 pmLove it..from drab to fab. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.
Cassie says
June 10, 2011 at 12:28 pmlove the painted details! and it looks perfect with that little piece behind it!
Terri says
June 10, 2011 at 12:28 pmAwesome! I would love for you to link up today to “It’s a Party”! http://www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
Jill Casey says
June 28, 2011 at 8:42 amGreat job, I really like the stripes on your kitchen buffet, sharp!
Kari says
July 3, 2011 at 12:08 pmThis looks fantastic! I am seriously so impressed! Thanks so much for linking up to last weeks Tutorial Tuesday-I hope to see you next week!
Kari
Newlyweds on a Budget
http://www.morganandkari.com
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
July 17, 2011 at 8:46 pmThat came out really great! I love the touches of red!
Just Jaime says
July 25, 2011 at 1:13 pmLove the black!
Sara L. says
July 29, 2011 at 10:36 amThat looks terrific! Love the colors. I am about to paint a desk chair black & I don’t know why I didn’t think of priming it with black instead of white, duh 🙂
Lisa says
August 8, 2011 at 3:14 pmVisiting via the Blooming Hydrangea..Chair looks amazing..particularly against the buffet.
Ange says
August 8, 2011 at 5:10 pmWow, looks great! And $3 for a chair, you can’t beat that price! Thanks for linking up!
Debbie~refreshrestyle says
August 9, 2011 at 7:06 amVisiting from Blooming Hydrangea! Love your chair, what a great idea with the paint.
Debbie(new follower)
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says
August 9, 2011 at 11:29 pmWhat a fun and unique chair make-over. I love your attention to detail! Thank you so much for linking up and partying at Home Savvy A to Z this week, Erin!
Carolyn says
March 4, 2013 at 7:40 pmThe chair looks great! Is that the Lawson piece from Pier 1 – the chest with the stripes? Love it!
howtonestforless says
March 4, 2013 at 8:19 pmYes it is! I actually painted over it though recently: https://howtonestforless.com/2012/07/20/kitchen-accent-table-1st-project-with-wood-icing/