How do I paint an ottoman?
The ottoman is in my living room. The bottom 2/3 is tan vinyl and the top 1/3(attached cushion) part is leather. Don't know if the paint will adhere well over time with feet being put up on it daily, or if the paint will crack or rub off.
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Hi there, your best bet would be to use a dye or paint made specifically for leather. It absorbs into the leather to recolor it and won't scratch off over time. Here's a great article that reviews the different types of leather paint - https://leather-toolkits.com/reviews/best-paints-for-leather/ Have fun
Due to the amount of abrasion the top of the ottoman receives with normal use from feet, I would recommend recovering the ottoman with new fabric instead of trying to paint it. It will be more durable, and have more longevity than paint which will soon be cracking and flaking off.
Hello there,
If it is Leather, then you will need to use a darker leather stain. Messy, but worth it in the end. The Vinyl will need to be painted with a paint for Plastic.
Having said all that, It might be worth you looking at Stretch Covers or a loose cover for this item, then you would be able to ring the changes...
I agree with flipturn. If you will be using this with your feet on it all of the time, yes I think paint would wear. Don't paint the top. For the leather, a leather stain would be your best bet(like John said) and then painting the vinyl part with the same color as the leather stain. The vinyl part won't have feet on it correct? However, that is a lot of work with different materials if you do all that. I would just re-upholster it. Re-upholstering something that size is not that hard.
In re-upholstering, you take off all the fabric, take out your seams, and use the old fabric as pattern pieces. I have a series of posts but you can start with this one on how to remove the fabric:
All projects are different and even though It wasn't an ottoman, things will be similar.
https://karupp-did.net/fabric-removal/
In the post on fabric removal, look for the next posts in that series if you are interested. They will help you sew a strong seam with a regular sewing machine if you have seams in your upholstery job. And then another post is linked on how to staple it all back together. Good luck!
If you still want to paint the vinyl part, check out my post:
https://karupp-did.net/a-boot-makeover-shop-your-attic/
It's a tutorial on how to paint pleather. Good luck!
Hi! Flipturn had it right --- especially since feet are constantly on/off the piece of furniture. You may want to just over the whole thing with a heavy-duty fabric!
https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/mood-diy-how-to-re-cover-an-ottoman/
Here's a post that might help - https://refreshrestyle.com/paint-fabric-ottoman/
You might find this post helpful
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/how-to-paint-a-leather-chair-34314068
How to Paint a Leather Chair
You could try to dye with RIT dye
Hello Cookie Cutter, my ultimate fave is chalk paint!! Hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXiX8q3PjJA
I found this, I hope it helps
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/how-to-paint-a-leather-chair-34314068
How to Paint a Leather Chair
Hello. Are you looking to restore the leather? They are leather restore products that you can consider using —if that is your problem. I know my leather sofa that’s exposed to the window the backside has faded and I may be looking to purchase a leather dye to repair that.
Use material paint on the material and leather or craft paint on the leather that should cover
Hi! Hope this helps!
https://www.rubnrestore.com/leather-restoration-products/cognac-vinyl-leather-dye/
I bet you can use the same techniques used here on your ottoman: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/chairs/how-to-paint-your-old-couch-paint-that-acts-like-faux-leather-43308732
How To Paint Your Old Couch + Paint That Acts Like Faux Leather!