We had a wonderful, warm and productive weekend here in Columbus, Ohio. I attended the Annual NAWN Fashion Show on Saturday. This terrific event raised money for The YWCA. Since it was at a country club, I scraped the paint from my hands and got out of my sweats. Everyone involved with the show did a fantastic job and it was a perfect afternoon.
My fancy moment was short lived, I was back in sweats 4 hours later and was in project mode.
I am a firm believer that paint can change ANYTHING! We have all seen wood furniture, countertops and appliances transformed with a little paint. I have also seen fabric painted, but have never tried it. Until Friday (& Saturday).
I picked up this chair nearly 2 years ago!
Straight from Edith Bunker’s home. As you can see I started to paint the base of the chair with Chalk Paint.
My first step was to paint the chair in Annie Sloan Pure White. I chose to heavily distress and then wax.
Then on to the fabric. The cushion and base soaked up the paint. Rather than waste my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, I made my own chalk paint with an oops paint from Home Depot and Unsanded Grout. The color is a soft grey.
All painted and complete!
Now for the review:
- The cushion took a TON of paint! Several coats were needed to cover the ugly original fabric.
- The fabric had a texture to it, so the finished product does as well.
- To answer a question on FB – it is not crunchy. It has a vinyl feel, but is not crunchy.
- I tested it myself wearing black and no paint or residue came off on my clothing.
- I did not wax it.
- We are keeping the chair, for now, and it will be kid tested.
Again, here is the before and after.
Loving that you can paint ANYTHING!
Be sure to enter the $50 GIVEAWAY here.
XO-
4 comments:
looks amazing! so good to hear it is not crunchy......I always had it in my head that it would be!! thanks for sharing!!
I am so happy you tried it first...lol! Now I know it can be done! Looks fantastic as always!
Shannon - finished the Cedar Chest that I bought the day I ran into you on the North side of Columbus. It turned out fabulous. I just posted a blog about it. Forgot the before photos but you saw it Before! It is already sold and my customer is supposed to pick it up this week. I wish you could have seen it at the mall but it is not making it there.
You really can paint anything and everything! Nicely done!
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