• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • All DIY
  • Tutorials
  • Shop
Petticoat Junktion
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • All DIY
  • Tutorials
  • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • All DIY
    • Tutorials
    • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Painted Furniture » Use This Latex Paint For Dining Table And Chairs

    Use This Latex Paint For Dining Table And Chairs

    This post may contain affiliate links

    How to use custom mix latex paint to paint a dining table and four chairs and then re-cover the fabric chair seats for a whole  new look.

    Hey Guys! The table for this paint makeover came from my favorite junk shop and the four chairs were an auction buy. The dining table is small because at one time he had folding leaves on two sides but those are gone now. The table is square and a nice size if you have a small kitchen or dining area.

    this latex paint for dining room table and chairs

    I used my favorite fabric for the seat covers……drop cloth. You have to admit the white paint and drop cloth seats give the table and chairs a fresh clean look. I have a lot of in process photos for you of the painting and the seat re-cover steps. I also made a video showing how I faux distressed the table top and the chairs.

    dining table and chairs to paint

    This is how the table and chairs looked before the makeover. There are a total of four chairs and I intend to price the table with the option of two chairs or four chairs when I take the set to the booth and tag it.

    sand furniture to rough up the finish before painting

    For this makeover I used my sander to rough up the table top just a bit. I don’t know if that helps the paint adhere or not. I really only ran the sander over the top 2 or 3 times.

    Custom Color Paint mixed in Behr Scuff Defense Paint

    Custom Color Paint mixed in Behr Scuff Defense Paint

    Neutral colored furniture always sells better in my booth so I choose the custom mix paint I used on the buffet last week for this project.

    Petticoat Junktion painting a table with white paint (3)

    The JTS came down to the shop about the time I started painting the table and I asked him to snap a photo of me and the table. I always start painting a table just like this…..the table turned upside down and me sitting on the floor.Once I paint the legs with the table upside down I set the table upright and put a second coat of paint on the legs. It’s so much easier to cover all the nooks and crannies this way.

    faux distress paint using a Folkart layering block (2)

    I applied two coats of paint to the table and then used a layering block to add some faux distressing to the table top. The photo above shows the block. This is a snapshot from the video and they never look very good. You can watch the video and see the whole process. The video is in the post after more of the project photos.

    dining table with faux distressing

    This is what the top looks like after the faux distressing with dark, dark, brown paint.

    Varathane sealer for table top

    I always seal the painted dining room table tops. Varathane is my favorite Polyurethane sealer. It’s water based and for this project I chose the matte finish. (find on Amazon here)

    apply Varathane sealer with a brush

    The Varathane is milky white when wet but dries crystal clear. I applied three coats of sealer. The table top feels so smooth once the Varathane is dry.

    dining room chair to paint and change the seat fabric

    I believe the chairs are made out of oak. All four chairs were in great shape. I didn’t have to make any repairs but as you can tell the chairs definitely needed an update.

    taking the screws out of a dining room chair to remove the seat

    It’s really easy to re-cover chair seats like these. First you remove the four screws holding the seat to the frame by turning the chair upside down and using a power drill or a regular old screwdriver.

    remove screws from furniture before painting and put in a plastic bag

    I’ve learned the hard way to corral all the screws in a plastic bag or they tend to disappear.

    how to use a drop cloth to recover chair seats

    Before using a drop cloth to cover the seats I wash them to remove the odor and to soften them up. Next I lay the seat upside down on the drop cloth and cut enough fabric to turn the edges up over the bottom side of the seat to staple the fabric in place.

    dining room chair seat recovered with a drop cloth

    This is how the bottom of the seat looks after being re-covered. I have a full tutorial with video in this post….How To Paint An Oak Table And Re-Cover Chair Seats With A Drop Cloth

     

    recover dining chairs with white drop cloths

    Don’t those seats look so nice and neat!! See why I like drop cloth covered seats so much?

    paint a wood chair

    I turn the chairs upside down on a table to start the paint process. I paint the bottom of the chair this way.

    how to paint a dining room chair

    Then I turn the chair upright at eye level and finish painting the bottom of the chair.

    how to paint a wood chair

    I also partially paint the top of the chair with it sitting on the table. It’s much easier to see the underside areas of the chair. Then I finish the chair up with it sitting on the floor. I applied two coats of paint to the chairs.

    how to remove a chair seat

    I screwed the seats back to the frames once the paint was dry. I do this by sitting the chair seat upside down on the table and then placing the chair frame in place over the seat and then screw I it all back together. Next I set the chair on the floor and pull on each seat corner to be sure the seat is securely attached.

    paint and faux distress dining room chairs and table

    I did a great job on those seats if I do say so myself.

    how to use a layering block to faux distress painted furniture

    I faux distressed the chairs just like I did the table. I ran the block over the edges and then some areas of the body of the chair. I know it's hard to tell what the faux distressing really looks like in these small photos. I will tell you that when I took the furniture to the shop yesterday Sarah thought the table and chairs were "real" distressed! I mentioned using the layering block and she had to look at the table and chairs again and still thought the distressing was real.....with sandpaper and the real wood showing underneath the paint.

    how to use a Folkart layering block with paint

    The video below shows the layering block process including how I brush paint onto the block for the distressing…..

    How To Faux Distress Paint With A Layering Block

     

    how to paint a table and chairs white (4)

    If you read my blog post yesterday on the copper painted bucket then you’ve seen these flowers. I love the artificial flowers and I’m always sticking them in a different container in my displays.

    paint a table and chairs using Behr Scuff Resistand Paint in white

    You can see the faux distressing on the legs and apron of the table and on the edges and body of the chair. It’s just very light and not too over the top.

    DIY painted furniture using custom color paint

    The table is smallish for sure and it looks great with just two chairs.

    diy painted table and chairs (3)

    Here it is sitting in my booth at the shop with four chairs. That works too.

    faux distressed white painted furniture

    You can see the faux distressing on the table top……and the toe of my shoe…..in the photo above.

    How to paint a table and chairs by Petticoat Junktion

    Well, that’s it. What do you think? Leave a note if you have time and thanks for being here, Kathy

    Similar Posts For You....

    • 6 Trashed Furniture Transformations That Are Absolutely Unbelievable
    • Try This Whitewash Technique Over Painted Wood Furniture
    • How To Weather Furniture: Painted Sideboard Coastal Or Nantucket Style?
    • Make Whitewash Paint Mixture For Furniture Using Latex Paint

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Naomi Shelton

      February 11, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      Well, Kathy, you make it all look so easy! I have yet to paint a piece of furniture, although I keep planning to! I think this little table and chairs turned out really cute. Someone is going to have just the right place for the set and be thrilled to find it. Thanks for the tutorial; maybe it will encourage me to get started on a couple of small pieces that I have.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        February 14, 2022 at 7:44 pm

        Get going girl! Time's a wastin'

    2. Sandy

      February 10, 2022 at 7:18 am

      I'm not a fan of the faux distressing ...I might like it more seeing it in person... Appreciate u sharing ur technique... I always enjoy your emails..

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Kathy!

    The creator at Petticoat Junktion and I love decorating my home. My decor is an eclectic mix......

    More about me →

    Popular

    • The Best Painted Furniture Makeovers of 2022 From The Furniture Fixer Uppers
    • How To Paint And Distress Fake Wood Furniture

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Get daily tips and tricks for making your best home.

    SUBSCRIBE
    • About
    • All DIY
    • Tutorials
    • Shop
    • Crafts
    • Home Decor
    • Painted Furniture
    • Projects

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 · PETTICOAT JUNKTION · PRIVACY POLICY

    Receive my furniture painting tutorials by email free! Sign up below....