Chair Transformation in Six Steps

It is so rewarding to find a tired and worn out piece of furniture and then come up with an idea or two and give it a complete makeover. Many times the piece is still solid and sturdy, but has just been neglected. When I discovered this little jem I couldn't wait to find an inspiring fabric and paint color.
Here is the before so you can see she had "great bones" or style.

100 year old chair and still going strong!

Step 1:CLEAN. I cleaned this chair first with a soft brush to remove cobwebs and dirt. Then I wiped it down with a soapy cloth to remove the rest of the dust/dirt.

Step 2:PRIME. Next I primed the bare spots with Kilz spray and let dry for 20 minutes. This helps the paint stick and stay on.

Step 3: PAINT. I sprayed several light coats of Valspar (Lowes) Avacado green spray paint (the color is actually more vivid and richer than it shows...the sun is washing it out a bit!). Lowe's has some new fun colors...much needed in the spray paint world! I let it dry overnight and then gave it a spray finish coat to extend the life of the finish.

Step 4:Cushion. Due to the fact that the cushion had a spring in it, I decided to just add a high density cushion to it making it 5" thick. No fun having an uncomfortable wicker chair!

Step 5: Fabric. Finding the fabric was the fun part and gave me the color inspiration. Beautiful colors of blues, greens, and some yellow. This fabric is a "sunbrella" type so will hold up to use and some abuse.

So here is the finished piece!



Ready for a new home or cottage!



great style and comfortable too!



6 Easy steps that transforms and brings life into any piece of old furniture! 

Stop back and see some lamp makeovers I did recently. I will be sharing with you soon. Thank you for visiting my blog, and be sure to leave me a comment. I love to know what you think.

Until next time enjoy this day....