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
That turned out great! I also love your dresser in the background. The two look perfect together.
Debbie says
Love it..from drab to fab. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.
Cassie says
love the painted details! and it looks perfect with that little piece behind it!
Terri says
Awesome! I would love for you to link up today to “It’s a Party”! http://www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
Jill Casey says
Great job, I really like the stripes on your kitchen buffet, sharp!
Kari says
This 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
That came out really great! I love the touches of red!
Just Jaime says
Love the black!
Sara L. says
That 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
Visiting via the Blooming Hydrangea..Chair looks amazing..particularly against the buffet.
Ange says
Wow, looks great! And $3 for a chair, you can’t beat that price! Thanks for linking up!
Debbie~refreshrestyle says
Visiting from Blooming Hydrangea! Love your chair, what a great idea with the paint.
Debbie(new follower)
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says
What 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
The chair looks great! Is that the Lawson piece from Pier 1 – the chest with the stripes? Love it!
howtonestforless says
Yes it is! I actually painted over it though recently: https://howtonestforless.com/2012/07/20/kitchen-accent-table-1st-project-with-wood-icing/