Quirky Kitchen Chairs

It's easy to create a summery, countryside feel around the kitchen table. This decorating tip will quickly transform plain chairs into a really attractive focal point for your kitchen. Look around used furniture stores stores for some inexpensive old chairs to make over - this simple project is all about recycling furniture to create the biggest impact in a short time with a small budget!

 

You'll need

Six old kitchen chairs with removable seat pads
Newspaper
Floral fabric
Staple gun
White Primer

Satin in Cameo Pink

Satin in Real Red

Hints & tips

"Spray-painting your chairs in two different, contrasting colors will create a co-ordinated effect."

You can spray a chair with spray paint
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Step by step guide
Step Number1
Chairs step 1

Make sure your work area is properly ventilated, and lay out newspaper to work on.

 
Step Number2
Chair step 2

Remove the chairs' loose seat pads and put aside. Rub the chairs lightly with coarse sandpaper to remove any flaking paint or varnish.

 
Step Number3

If the new color is lighter than the chairs' original color, apply a single coat of White Primer. Spray three of the chairs using Satin in Cameo Pink, and the other three with Real Red. Apply several thin coats leaving 5 minutes between each coat.

 
Step Number4


Lay the fabric on the floor, right side down. Place a seat pad on top, with the underside facing you. Cut around using the pad as a template, leaving enough fabric to fold around the edges and underneath - add an extra one inch for tolerance. Stretch the fabric so it is tight around the seat, and fix to the underside with a staple gun, folding neatly at the corners.

 
Step Number5

Place the covered seat pads back into the frame when the spray paint has dried.

 
Step Number6


Note: Always follow usage instructions on the reverse of Valspar spray paint cans.