Redo chairs on a budget
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Barb Jett
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I need a redo on these chairs...cant afford to get new ones....
10 answers
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Hi 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.
Country Design Home
on Feb 26, 2016
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You 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.
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 26, 2016
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I'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!
KatAych
on Feb 26, 2016
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Paint 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.
Trudy Hibler
on Feb 26, 2016
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My kitchen is olive and chocolate brown what color should i use
Barb Jett
on Feb 27, 2016
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This is the color of my kitchen
Barb Jett
on Feb 27, 2016
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Here'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 helps
Kayo Frazier
on Feb 28, 2016
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Bright 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.
Tara Lynn
on Feb 28, 2016
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Barb, 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.
Sandra
on Mar 02, 2016
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Paint 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/
Jackie
on Mar 02, 2016
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