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    Home » Painted Furniture » How To Paint A Metal Vanity Chair And Re-Cover The Seat

    How To Paint A Metal Vanity Chair And Re-Cover The Seat

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    How to paint a metal vanity chair. The easy wat to paint a metal chair is with spray paint then re-cover the fabric seat for a complete makeover. This is a simple project with a big impact.

    Metal Chair Paint Makeover This is a fun quick project and a great way to end the week.

    pair of vintage wrought iron vanity chairs Nashville Flea Market shopping trip Petticoat Junktion

    The vanity chair is one of a pair I bought at the Nashville Flea Market in December.

    chalky turquoise waterfall spray paint project Petticoat Junktion

    I’ve been reorganizing and de-cluttering this week and I decided to paint one of the chairs for the granddaughters bedroom. I used  a chalky spray paint and the color is waterfall.

    The instructions on the can suggested a temp below 50 degrees was definitely not optimal for spraying paint. Can you see the ice formed on top of the water in the kids sand thingy in the background. The temp in Clarksville was a little less than 50 degrees. I’m such a rebel. When I want to do something….I want to do it right then.

    furry fabric chair seat cover Petticoat Junktion

    I originally envisioned using turquoise faux fur on the seat and spray painting the metal frame a contrasting color but I couldn’t find turquoise fur. We only have one fabric shop in Clarksville and I didn’t want to wait on an order to come in. I spotted the off-white fur and it was sooooo soft I couldn’t resist it. It doesn’t show in any of the photos but there is a bit of pale gold on the tips of the faux fur.

    cover a chair seat with faux fur fabric Petticoat Junktion

    Recover a chair seat

    I cut the fur and stapled it to the seat. That fur stuff went everywhere!

    spray painted metal chair furry feel good seat cover Petticoat Junktion

    I screwed the seat to the chair and that was it. Oh yeah, I distressed the paint job just a little.

    Pretty turquoise vanity chair with soft furry fabric seat Petticoat Junktion project

    I will be sharing more of the granddaughters room in a couple of weeks. I believe I mentioned I’m in de-cluttering mode? I plan to share photos of the before and after of the de-cluttering and organizing of each room as I finish them. First up next week is the back guest bedroom. See you then! Have a great weekend. Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Christine

      February 02, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Oh!!!! Looks fabulous!!! I will be on the look out for chairs like that now!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Condo Blues

      January 28, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      Such a sweet little chair in a cute vignette!

      Reply
    3. Anita

      January 28, 2016 at 5:32 am

      This is an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing. Hi, I'm Anita visiting from Artsy-Fartsy Link Party.

      Reply
    4. Denise/DIY Crush

      January 27, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      I love this!! Makes me want to shop for an old chair now! 😉 Would love to see you at my craft party which is new Thursdays at 7pm EST. Have a great rest of the week!

      Reply
    5. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty

      January 24, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      What a fresh and fun update! I'm sure your granddaughter with love it! Thanks for sharing with us at #MerryMonday!

      Reply
    6. simple nature decor blog

      January 23, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      I love this so cute, thanks for sharing this on Dream Create and Inspire. This is a great idea for my daughter apartment that i am re doing.
      Maria

      Reply
    7. Candace

      January 19, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      I think my daughter would love this!

      Reply
    8. Melony

      January 18, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Love your technical terms such as "thingy"? term I also use often.

      Reply
    9. Marie, The Interior Frugalista

      January 15, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      Very pretty chair makeover Kathy and it looks like your granddaughter has a gorgeous room too. Looking forward to seeing more of that space because the colors are beautiful!

      Reply
    10. Rose L.

      January 14, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Cute and whimsical.

      Reply
    11. Laura Strack

      January 14, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      That chair is darling! Isn't it fun to live vicariously through our Grandbabies?!

      Reply
    12. mary scott

      January 14, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Love your blog posts!

      Reply
    13. Sherry Fram

      January 14, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Love the turquoise & furry seats! Too cute!

      Reply
    14. Laurie Cape

      January 14, 2016 at 9:00 am

      I think the chair is adorable! You are so creative 🙂

      Reply
    15. Barbara

      January 14, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Very cute! I'm getting more in tune with faux fur - might even get a soft pillow! Some of the faux fur throws would be good for "cutting up" to cover other projects! Love the colorful quilt on the bed!

      Reply
    16. EFFIE CARROLL

      January 14, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Really like the color!!!

      Reply
    17. Michele

      January 14, 2016 at 7:27 am

      Could you have used a toilet seat cover for the seat cover?

      Reply

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