After doing some errands today I stopped by one of the local Goodwill stores and found a pair of great chairs. Well--they did not look pretty, but I really liked the shape and the bones so they had to come home with me.
Before:
Lovely yellow seats!
I have a few antique European grain sacks and wanted to use the fabric on the chairs. I painted the chairs with my home-made chalk paint (Milky Way by Benjamin Moore) and then distressed them. To make the chairs more of a creamy color and add some dimension I painted them with my hemp oil/dark wax mix. They came out the color I was picturing in my head. I cut up a grain sack and stapled away.
I love the Red!
My heavy metal rooster that I have had for many years
I might have to keep these and get rid of a pair of my current dinning chairs!
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Linking up with:
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They are stunning!!! I love the whole thing, the grain sacks, the little stool and the rooster!! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteI love the grain sack fabric. It's do hard to believe that difference some paint and fabric can do! ChicByTab
ReplyDeleteThe arrangement for your photo shoot complements your chairs so well. Love the distressing you did on the legs.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!!!! I just love the White and red... the little bluegreen table.. just perfect between them.. Great job! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThese are GORGEOUS!! The Cain backs are perfect and I love the color.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Love those chairs...love everything "cane back"...and what a great name for your paint...I can see why you may want to keep them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job!
Love these chairs and love the grain sack fabric on the seats!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these!!! I sure wish you lived next door to me because I'd keep you very busy with projects. :-)
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
FABULOUS!!!! Great makeover. I don't think I could bear to part with them. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteMy parents had chairs like these when I was growing up, but this makeover is so much better! Awesome job! :)
ReplyDeleteGood eye! The chairs you found have detail very similar to chairs I've been seeing in retail shops. I love the finish. The colors you're displaying them with are perfect. I'm your newest follower. Looking forward to see future projects. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love your updated chairs right down to the grain sack.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, who would have ever thought that those old brown chairs could turn out so perfect! I love what you did to them. I'm a red lover too. :)
ReplyDeleteI winced when you said you cut up a grain sack, but it was worth it - the chairs are quite lovely. Quite a transformation from their seventies look.
ReplyDeleteThey turned out beautifully! They look totally different from what you found at the thrift store!
ReplyDeleteThese chairs came out great love the idea my daughter is looking for a white chairs this DIY is so much cheaper to do than buying brand new.. Will have to show her...
ReplyDeleteFabulous makeover! So pretty. Love the pop of red!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! What an amazing transformation! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
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Nancherrow
So much better! Pinning for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely. I found two similar chairs at Savers and they have been waiting for me to rescue them.
ReplyDeleteLove anything grain sack and your chairs looks great (so does that rooster).
ReplyDeleteJoy
Perfect fabric choice - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat an improvement - wow! That's my kind of transformation. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRed grain sack is my favorite. These are to die for! And red and aqua is my favorite color combo. I bought some grain sack a while back from décor steals. I've made pillows, but I must cover some chairs! Thanks for sharing them with SYC.
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Jann
Thanks for sharing this great looking makeover at my Nifty Thrifty Tuesday party...love those new seats.
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Linda
Wow what a transformation! Seeing these reminded me I have some Cain chairs sitting around I may just re-do.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing transformation. I love your big red rooster, too! Grain sack material has such character! Visiting from Silver Pennies - so nice to find your beautiful blog.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your makeover on these chairs! Grain sacks are so wonderful, aren't they?? Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing them at Blissful Whites Wednesday!
Have a lovely week!
Becky
I adore your blog and love these chairs!
ReplyDeleteI nominated you for the Liebster Award!
Oops! I left out my blog name....you can find more info at thequeenandhercourt (dot) com!
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