Yesterday I completed the $2.00 thrift store chair for Avery's room (my 14 year old daughter). It turned out great. You might remember me writing about the find back in March when I scooped it up at a local thrift store for $2.00!! I thought I had taken 'before pictures' of it then - but alas, I can't find them anywhere.
Let it suffice for me to 'paint' this word picture in your mind; good bones, but U-U-G-L-E-E-E!! Two shades of brown, avocado green and fake woodgrain - yuck!
First, I took the whole thing apart - wheels, base, seat and chair back. I washed the whole thing off really well and let it dry while I gathered my supplies. Valspar Gloss Black spray paint ($6.94 at Lowe's) and my old trusty tool set. Then, I went to work painting the entire thing outside on an old sheet - front and back - bottom and top. Two coats got it in all the nooks and cranny's of the wicker back. After it was dry, I put the entire thing inside the garage until the HUGE thunder storm passed (lots of rain). I had planned to cover the seat cushion with matching fabric from her room, but once the cushion was cleaned it looked great - here's the fabric - what do you think? Should I cover it or leave it as is?
Finally, I brought the piecces into the house and got out my tools again. I put the entire thing back together and it turned out beautiful! Avery loves the way it works with her room (done in a red and black and tan Paris theme):
While the wheels were a little tricky to paint evenly and then get put back on correctly, it really turned out nicely. And for under $10.00 total, are you kidding me? It's fabulous!!
