Saturday, July 19, 2014

4 Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats


I found these great ladder back chairs at the Flea Market and knew they had to come home with me. 
The chairs are very sturdy and in fairly good shape except I didn't like the wood or the fact that the rush seats were looking dingy.  I knew paint would take care of the dark wood issue, but what to do about the rush seats was my dilemma.  I decided to try using dark wax on them. 
Before:


I just used my brush and waxed the seats and they look new--another great use for dark wax! 
I painted the wood in a custom soft blue/aqua and sealed them with dark wax.  Painting chairs is NOT my favorite thing, but I love how they turned out. 

Rush seats looking new! 




Usually I like to wet distress and not use rough sandpaper that leaves scratches, but by the time I got to distressing the chairs I was over them so I went with what was easy and fast! 





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27 comments:

  1. Success! Dark wax on the seats was genius. They look beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Tina-I am a genius-ha ha -lucky my idea worked out is more like it!

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  2. These look great! I have some in my attic and they could use a new lease of life.

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    1. Thank you-I like how they turned out-I think a trip to your attic might be in order!

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  3. What beautiful chairs. You did an amazing job! I love the colour and the backs on them. I agree, chairs are super fiddly to paint and not my favourite thing either, but when you finish, they can look amazing. Well done! x J

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    1. Thank you Julie-yup-hate painting chairs but so worth it!

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  4. wonderful idea to just dark wax them. who knew?

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    1. Thank you-the wax worked great and was soooooo easy!

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  5. Your chairs are perfect now!! Your finishing is great. I love this idea.
    Exclusive Poise Chair

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    1. Thank you Laura-the chairs look solo much better now I agree!

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  6. The chairs look great. I think we can all agree that chairs are the "least best thing" to paint!

    Mary @ Orphans With Makeup

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    1. Thank you Mary-agreed: chairs are the worst to paint!

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  7. I'll agree with everyone else, chairs are putzy. But these turned out great and I love, love, love the color!

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  8. These chairs look great, but will you be able to sit on them without getting wax on your clothes? I can visualize my little 89 year old mom in her white summer pants with light brown rush impressions on her bum. Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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    1. Thank you Linda-the wax seals and hardens just like on a pecs of furniture so no mark on the bum!

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  9. Oh. So. Pretty! Thanks for the tip on how to make old rush seating look nice.

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  10. Very nice, love the color.
    Thanks for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/07/amaze-me-monday-68.html

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  11. Your chairs are so beautiful. Love the color and the rush seats look great.
    Bev

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    1. Thank you Bev-I love how the seats turned out and the best part was that it was so easy!

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  12. Beautiful job, such pretty color!
    Karee

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  13. Love how great the seats turned out! Question - did you clean the seats first? How? Wash with water or soapy water? Thanks!
    Tasha

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