Redo chairs on a budget
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Country Design Home on Feb 26, 2016Hi Barb! Spray paint! What you do to the chairs depends on what kind of an impact you want them to make in your kitchen? Want a bold pop of color? Spray them with some glossy cherry red paint (leave the chrome alone) and add some checked cushions. Something a bit less dramatic? Go with a creamy beige and add a stencil to the seat - a 1,2,3 numbers graphic would be cute. Or, if you have some curtains in the room, match the color to those and spray paint away! The options are endless and the results will be dramatic.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Feb 26, 2016You have the option of using a gel stain on the chairs.MinWax shows the available colors. Then If you would like to add color get some cushions. I would not paint the metal.Helpful Reply
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KatAych on Feb 26, 2016I'd paint them a bold color to really "pop" in your kitchen - whatever is your favorite - red, bright green, a bright blue, etc. and add a fun-print fabric for the seat, as well!Helpful Reply
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Trudy Hibler on Feb 26, 2016Paint or gel stain, either way it'd be a nice pop in your kitchen. And cushions can simply be a throw pillow style with ribbon or fabric ties to attach to the chairs. These chairs are a couple of winners. Just need to be updated.Helpful Reply
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Barb Jett on Feb 27, 2016My kitchen is olive and chocolate brown what color should i useHelpful Reply
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Barb Jett on Feb 27, 2016This is the color of my kitchenHelpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Feb 28, 2016Here's my 2 cents...If you decide to re-stain the chairs instead of paint them...I would take the time to re-stain your cabinets as well that way all the wood looks brand new again. If you decide to paint...I would go for a light color cream, pale blue or green. Something to pop off the darker colors in the room. Hope this helpsHelpful Reply
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Tara Lynn on Feb 28, 2016Bright red always goes with any green. Or stain them poly them and buy bright red cushions, then if you change paint on the wall, it will be easy to change the color of the cushions.Helpful Reply
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Sandra on Mar 02, 2016Barb, I have been looking at what some people have done with something called "Unicorn Gell Stain". There is a post on this site --several, I think-- that shows you how to use it. It would mean stripping the chairs and then using this water soluble stain. You can do it with you hands. Yo could do some really neat things with this stuff there is an Unicorn Gel Stain Facebook page as well. I can't wait to get my hands on some of this stuff. Looks like something interesting can be thought about. Have fun.Helpful Reply
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Jackie on Mar 02, 2016Paint them!!. You can simple wash with Vinegar and paint!! With Reclaim and it leaves a nice smooth finish.If your looking for more ideas go to this link and half way down the page look under CATEGORIES you will see a lot of Before and after photos. https://fabulousfinishes.wordpress.com/ If you want Order any of the paints that are Low VOC's you can purchase here https://store.fabfinisher.com/Helpful Reply
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