Inexpensive Bar Stools

Recently, I painted our kitchen island black.
That post can be seen here. 

 Before I painted the island I painted the bar stools. They are perfect height to slide under the granite overhang and stay out of the traffic pattern.
The price was right too, free. 

I forgot to take a before picture; oops! I found this table top I stenciled in the same way as the bar stools. 

Center and tape the stencil- I used Annie Sloan's Graphite chalk paint to make the image. Chalk paint doesn't smear when distressing and waxing.
The base coat is Old Ocre.

Bar stool top- I distressed and added wipe on poly to each top. 

I heavily distressed the black chalk painted legs and top coated them too.
Sorry for the glare on the legs! Yikes!


The stencil can be purchased at Maison de Stencil.
(I did not receive any compensation for this post.)

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One Thing Leads To Another- A Small Update, New Rugs

 Recently, I painted my Mother's antiqued dining room chairs, from the 60s, here.
The chairs matched the rugs well, but all were dated. I knew once I painted these chairs I would need new rugs.

I chose La Craie, by Masion Blanche, in Wrought Iron to paint the chairs.

Happy Dance, the new rugs just arrived! 

It seems a touch of black can anchor a room. I have splashes of black throughout our home and just love it.  Yikes, now I need new tassels too!
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Antiqued Chairs, From the 60s, Get An Update

This is the foyer; it has Carrera marble with black marble accents. Both marbles wrap around the staircase and into the powder room under the steps. The four accent chairs are placed on the sides of the steps. This is the reason I decided to paint the accent chairs in Wrought Iron. 

Supplies: Maison Blanche, La Craie, Wrought Iron paint, CeCe Caldwell's clear Wax and Annie Sloan's brushes- I'm trying to use what I have on hand.
(I received no compensation from these products)

My Mother antiqued these dining room chairs in 1960. I have been using them as accent chairs for 23 years. I think it's past time for an update.

I wiped them down with Krud Kutter- the antiquing medium really came off on my rag.
The chair on the left has one coat of Wrought Iron paint on it. 

While the chairs were drying I started recovering the seats in the new fabric. 

These seats were a little tricky because they curve. I just pinched pleats along the sides and made sure there were staples in the bottom of the wooden seat where the pleats wouldn't show. An extra pair of hands makes this much easier. 

It's time to wax. I like CeCe Caldwell's wax because it's so easy to see where you have waxed. I haven't tried Maison Blanche's wax yet, so I have no idea how it covers or dries. I use Annie Sloan's brushes to wax; I love the application they provide. 

All four chairs are waxed and drying. I'll let them dry about three hours before buffing. 

Painting with chalk paint reminds me of mother antiquing so many of her pieces. Dad and I joked if we stood still long enough she would antique us! Now, my hubby says the same thing about me!
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P.S.
A little update here- new rugs.

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Napkin Rings From Drapery Rings

 I saw this idea in Country Living  Magazine in July 2011!  

Vintage style wooden drapery rings can become napkin rings- remove the screw and fill the hole with wood filler.

I painted these with CeCe Caldwell's Vintage White because I didn't want to sand and prime the wooden drapery rings. Then I added craft paint red and blue to look like a lifesaver ring and distressed. 

I added the S.S. White to each napkin ring with tiny stamps and a black ink pad. I did add a top coat of wax.  

I just love that these can be personalized!
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Antique Bobbin Corner Chair Makeover

I found this Bobbin corner chair, in Florida, at a thrift store for $25. I did some research on it and found it it was most likely from the late 1800's and would have had a rush seat originally. I considered stripping it, but came to my senses very quickly! I am not a stripper! It had been painted with white lacquer paint.

Sorry for the fuzzy photo! I decided to paint this with Maison Blanche's Wrought Iron and top coated it with Annie Sloan's Lacquer.

My hubby cut out a piece of plywood, for the seat, with a Circular saw and Jigsaw. Under the needlepoint seat there was cracked paneling and vintage lot markers were used as strapping. It would have caved in if sat on. 

We used spray adhesive to attach the 2" foam cushion. We also used an electric kitchen knife to cut the foam.

All dressed up

I cannot believe I'm showing you my laundry room! I have it on my "to do" list to paint and decorate! I stenciled this many years ago! Yikes! Paint magic on the bobbin chair and a future project for the pink laundry room! 
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Bombay Table Makeover

Bombay table 

After one coat of Maison Blanche Wrought Iron. I love this paint! The application is velvety smooth!  It appears gray here because I used the flash on the camera. 

This photo was taken at the same time without the flash. I know it's blurry, but it shows the depth of the black without having to use dark wax to achieve a true black. 

Velvety smooth- Happy Dance! Black can be a difficult application too, but this was seamless. 

After a top coat with Annie Sloan's Lacquer and Rub N' Buff accents

Paint magic- this table has been transformed.
Now, on to reupholstering the chair!
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