Thursday 27 March 2014

Burlap & Green- A Vintage Chair


 Tonight I bring you...another chair makeover. 

I wish there were cute vintage dressers floating around my neck of the woods like there are chairs. Until that day comes, please enjoy another chair story. 

Here she is...nothing extravagant. You may notice her twin from the post I did on the vintage blue chair. Having two of them I knew I didn't want them to match, I like unique and different accent chairs. 

Lately I've been feeling the green vibe! I most definitely do not have a green thumb- but green paint, why yes I do own some! 

Here she is looking fresh after her two coats of green paint.

After this she was distressed and coated in a dark wax to add depth and age.


I covered the seat in a burlap and made a custom stencil to paint on some cute vintage graphics. 




I am so happy I chose green! I think it suits this chair perfectly and turns what was supposed to be a modern chair into something that lived in grandmas house. 





Linking up to:
Embracing Change
 
 
Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home

10 comments:

  1. Even Kermit would be more green with envy after seeing this lovely and distressed chair.

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  2. I love it! I especially love the distressing. It doesn't look like sandpaper distressing to me...what did you use? Love the dark wax too. Still trying to work up enough nerve to try this...I have A LOT of items to repurpose!

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    1. Thank you for your comment AnnMarie! I distressed it with my electric palm sander. The sandpaper wasnt overly coarse so I was able to control how much came off. I hope you get to do some of your repurposing!

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  3. Well, I think you chose the best color ever! Love the distressing and the fabric for the seat! Thanks for linking up with us at Best of the Nest!

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    1. Thank you Jennifer!! So glad I could link up and I am glad you enjoyed the makeover.

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  4. You are GOOD with the distressing and waxing - love the way it turned out. And the burlap seat cushion is perfect!

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  5. I am in love with your chair- the lines, the refinish, the graphic.

    I just moved an old chair up to the attic, but it might just be coming back downstairs for a redo.

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    1. So glad I could inspire you! There is always room for an old chair makeover! Ill have to drop by your blog if you postyour transformation!

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