SK and G.D. Gunderson Designs Painted Upholstery.
by
SK on Elderberry
(IC: professional)
Georgia is one of those innately clever people. Her instinctual design sense goes bone deep. Georgia's ability to layer and change and layer again is always an amazing process to watch.
Each time I visit her beautiful home I gaze in wonderment at her vignettes. So thoughtfully and carefully crafted, but again looking so natural and carefree.
She received a painted wingback chair from me many years ago and wanted a little update and facelift for her pretty little chair.
Each time I visit her beautiful home I gaze in wonderment at her vignettes. So thoughtfully and carefully crafted, but again looking so natural and carefree.
She received a painted wingback chair from me many years ago and wanted a little update and facelift for her pretty little chair.
This beautifully built chair is thirty years old or more. It's life as a new chair began with a pink tone on tone brocade fabric.
Clean as I much as I could, the stains were non removable.
Her second life was painted with a Amish Black chalk paint ten years ago.
Georgia wanted to brighten up her space, but not loose the Amish Black of the piece. The seat back and fronts of the arms were painted an antique cream custom chalk paint. The black stripe was added to pull the colors together.
This piece was clear paste waxed and buffed. The paint will not crack, nor will it come off on clothes, It feels like embossed and smooth leather.
Enjoyed the project?
Published February 18th, 2015 5:00 PM
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 35 comments
-
-
SK on Elderberry on Sep 27, 2019
Hello from SK on Elderberry
A quart of good latex paint will cover two to three times.
Make sure to keep the fabric damp and scrub the paint in. I scrub in a circular movement.
Good Luck.
SK
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
I love your work! Can I ask if this fabric would work for painting please? Thinking of a mustard yellow to bring out the honey comb pattern as it's raised and might still show through. Thanks Kirsty
You mentioned two types of calcium carbonate. I didn't realize there are two types. Did you mean to say that? Great chair, BTW.
What tips or details can you share? Like how much is needed for a large upholstered easy chair with loose cushion. What is drying time, do items painted need more than one coat. Can I get calcium carbonate at any lumber yard or Home Depot? How much wax is needed after painting? Thank you. I’ve been wanting to do two chairs that have been sun bleached for some time.