Going above and beyond with dining room chair makeovers is worth the time and effort. Paint for the wood frame and a new fabric for the padded seat will make the original chair unrecognizable…..in a good way.
I have a love/hate relationship with chairs. They’re a pain in the bu#^% to paint. But…..they look so great after the makeover, especially if the chair has a fabric covered seat.
Since the number of paint colors and fabric choices are endless you will never see a chair makeover like yours….unless someone admires your taste and is a total copycat.
The very first project I posted on my website was a chair makeover. See how my chair makeovers have evolved (fancy word) over the past 9 years….
13 Dramatic Dining Room Chair Makeovers
Take an old wood side chair and cover the seat with a Floral Mosaic Fabric in Royal Blue.
This painted vintage wood chair is my first ever project for my first ever blog post. That being said, I am going to just jump right in. Here goes…..
I love using drop cloths for seat covers. The cloths are inexpensive and the neutral color works anywhere....
Dining room chairs with arms are my favorite and this fabric I found at the junk shop is gorgeous....
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 grey has a great sheen….almost like a pearl finish. I’ve used Beyond Paint for years and I can’t even tell you how many projects I’ve completed with the paint. A bunch for sure. This is the first time I’ve used the Soft Grey.
The chair seat fabric is bold! I asked for advice then didn’t take it. That happens sometimes but not often. The chairs with the light paint and the bold fabric are gorgeous. Take a look…..
This yellow dining room chair isn’t hum drum anymore. I love the bright, cheerful, color and the fabric for the seat is fun and stylish. Just wait until you see the fabric. It’s a winner for sure. I wish I had bought several yards of the fabric instead of just one.
Cane back chairs are the perfect makeover project and there are a ton of these vintage chairs out there. The cane looks great painted.
The one furniture makeover all of you should take on is a wood dining room chair with a fabric seat. It’s a project that will give you the most dramatic change with the least amount of work.
First Waterfall Chair I've found. Some readers suggested I stencil the back of the chair because it's too plain. What do you think?
Fun project and perfect for a girls room. The green paint for the chair is one of my favorite colors.
{Find my favorite furniture paints, spray paints, brushes, tools, etc. on the Petticoat Junktion Amazon page here.}
You might be surprised with the fabric choice for this chair seat. It wasn't a cut of fabric. See the surprise item here...
Did I inspire you with my dining room chair makeovers? I hope so. That was my goal. Maybe think about painting a chair since the weather is turning nice and thoughts of redecorating are in your head?
If you have a makeover to share with me you can email a photo to me at [email protected]
Tomorrow is Thrift Store Decor day and my project is very timely. Spring inspired. As always thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy
Barbara Warner says
You are absolutely right! The fabric does make the chair, and why not go with bold and beautiful colors and match the paint to the fabric. I like many of them, but I love the pink chair with the white woven back and the pretty polka dot seat cover.
Kathy Owen says
Thank you Barbara. The fabric is a vintage pillowcase I fell in love with at a shop on Pensacola. I had the set for years. Hated to cut it up but the makeover turned out great.
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Wow, you are the queen of fabulous! Each one is so unique. So much so that I can’t even choose a favorite. They are all so happy! Great job!
Kathy Owen says
Thank you so much Cindy
Shawn Hoffman says
Really love the two blue chair!!!!
Kathy Owen says
Yes, the blues are really pretty.
Regena says
Thank you Kathy
I have been looking for your chair Makeovers!!!
So I will send you pics when I get my first one done
You are awesome
Kathy Owen says
YaY! Please send pictures!