For a few days here, in south Florida, it was too cold for spray painting outside. No, not for the spray paint, but for me – brrr! However, today is a beautiful day so I finally got to finish painting the chair legs and arms of my teal chair.
This is what it looked like before…
Tulip Fabric Spray Paint in Teal made the makeover of this chair so easy!
And then I added black paint to the legs, but I didn’t like the way it came out…
Teal chair with black legs. Didn’t love it.
One of my readers (hehe – that’s funny to say – my readers – it still hasn’t hit me that I have a few 🙂, Susane, suggested a few different options, and I took one of them. I chose to paint them a muted nickel, using Rust-oleum Nickel Spray paint. I really like how it’s turned out.
I like the color of the legs and arms better
Looks awfully blue in this picture, huh? It’s not in real life, it’s still teal.
Anyway, the only thing left to do is to paint the nail heads. And possibly give it a little depth by adding a black rub? So, what do you think??
Sorry this is a short post, but I have to go finish getting Christmas packed away. I have so many new ideas to try out from Pinterest, but I can’t start them until the holidays are all cleaned up and put away.
Thanks for reading – come back soon!
Eliesa
Susane says
January 5, 2012 at 2:53 pmI’m so happy one of my suggestions turned out to your liking!! I really like it, but I think the black rub may be a little much? I don’t know!!
A Pinterest Addict says
January 5, 2012 at 2:54 pmI just think it looks a little “flat” right now. Any other suggestions?
Tracy says
January 5, 2012 at 2:55 pmLooks great! Can’t wait to see it in person 🙂 You inspire me, now I’m thinking about doing the chairs I have in the kids rooms.
A Pinterest Addict says
January 5, 2012 at 3:41 pmI can help!! Let me know when, and I’ll be there with a paint brush!
Tracy says
January 5, 2012 at 4:41 pmYou’re awesome!!
Sara says
January 5, 2012 at 3:23 pmWhat about a lighter teal or white for the nail heads?
I’m really excited about these chair post you’ve done! I’m gonna blog about my adventure in fabric painting my two chairs soon 🙂 I’m still new to the whole blog scene, but maybe I’ll stick to it!
A Pinterest Addict says
January 5, 2012 at 3:46 pmI am going to try the white/pearl look. Definitely let me know when you post them, I want to check them out!
creatively{delicious} says
January 8, 2012 at 11:01 amThank you! I can’t wait to see your next photos/project 🙂
Ariel says
January 6, 2012 at 4:13 amI think I’d definitely do the black rub! I agree that it looks a little flat and it’s a vintage chair. The rub will give it that antique look and accent the details of the legs, while the blue and silver still give it a modern pop. Even if the rub only got into the ridged parts and the arms and legs were still MOSTLY silver I think it would give it just enough definition. Great work!
Amanda says
January 7, 2012 at 1:42 pmThis looks great! My question about the fabric paint is How does it feel?? Does it turn a soft plush fabric into something courser? It seems like once the paint coats the fibers that it might….
A Pinterest Addict says
January 7, 2012 at 2:36 pmNo, it seems to just dye the fabric. It’s no more coarse than when I started, especially the cotton things I used it on.
Stevie says
January 7, 2012 at 11:59 pmHere’s a tip for photographing something that’s predominantly teal: Go into your camera mode settings and set the white balance to “cloudy” if you can. I’m the proud owner of an incredibly teal living room and but it was wreaking havoc on my auto white balance settings and every photo looked as though I had painted my living room “smurf blue”- ack! The “cloudy” setting brings the yellows and greens back into the color. Love the chair by the way, it looks great!
A Pinterest Addict says
January 8, 2012 at 12:10 amOh my goodness!! That’s awesome advice, thank you! Going to re-shoot the pic tomorrow. No matter what light I took it in, it came out blue. I would never have figured that out – I learn something new everyday 🙂
Laken says
January 8, 2012 at 4:03 pmI just commented on your older post about this chair because I saw it on pintrest and when I went to look at the rest of your posts I saw this! SOOO Awesome!!! I love it!!!! I loved the teal/black (my style) but I really really like this better I think!
A Pinterest Addict says
January 8, 2012 at 4:11 pmThanks so much! I really like this combination too 😉
Pamela says
June 30, 2013 at 8:05 pmDoes the paint come off on your clothes or skin?
Markee says
January 8, 2012 at 6:33 pmI love hearing about your experiences with fabric painting. It’s one of the things on my ‘to-do’ list. I have so many things to try from Pinterest but next week WILL be my couch painting week (I inherited it when I bought my house). Thanks for inspiring me and giving me courage. I’M GONNA DO IT!!!!!!!!!
Anne says
January 10, 2012 at 6:10 pmHow exciting I have a smaill chair to try this on. I bought fabric at a rummage sale but now I think paint is the answer. I would love to stripe it what do you think? I know painters tape and caulking is great on walls but I’m sure it’s not the right coice for fabric. Anybody have an idea how to make the lines sharp and clean?
A Pinterest Addict says
January 11, 2012 at 8:51 amI just used painters tape on the seat cushion and it worked well. Good luck! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Kim says
January 11, 2012 at 8:49 pmI love this! I am on the look out for a nice chair but have turned some down because the color just isn’t right…now I have an idea how to change that if I find one I love!
Thank you for sharing =)
Kristen H says
January 16, 2012 at 9:01 pmI’m so excited to have found this post! So excited in fact that I just turned around and ordered ten bottles of the teal paint for a chair that’s been aching for some attention! This color would be perfect for our living room…a great pop of color amongst a sea of neutrals. One question…any issue with paint odor after everything has dried? I read a comment on one of the sites selling the paint that the user didn’t like the smell after finishing her project. Any issues after it’s gotten a chance to set in a bit?
Thanks for posting!
A Pinterest Addict says
January 16, 2012 at 9:19 pmIt doesn’t smell, except when you first put it on. And even then, it’s not so bad. When it dries the scent is gone. Let me know how it turns out 🙂
They call me J. says
February 8, 2012 at 1:07 pmHow is the color wearing? Have you noticed if it rubs off on anything?
A Pinterest Addict says
February 10, 2012 at 12:37 pmNo, it’s not rubbing off at all!
Kathy says
August 11, 2012 at 11:57 pmWooooow!!!!! The chair is Amazing!!! I have to try this!!!!! I love it
Luisa Lawrence says
September 20, 2012 at 1:41 pmOMG!! I so love this idea. I redid my room in a silver & blk but i have an Italian chair I wanted to re-upholster it in silver.. Do they have the paint in silver? After sitting in the chair is there any rubbing off on clothing or rubbing of period with every day use?
joanie says
September 28, 2012 at 3:09 pmLove your chair..I have a two chairs I want to try this to..I just wanted to ask you to make sure that once it is dry the dye doesn’t rub off on your cloths or anything?
A Pinterest Addict says
October 3, 2012 at 3:24 pmNope, no rub off!
Stacy says
December 29, 2012 at 11:56 pmI love this idea!!!! I am going to try it on an old wing back chair we have! Thanks for the post!!
Laura Linden Kenyon says
January 2, 2013 at 7:25 amI don’t have a specific project in mind, but, to keep this process in mind during my thrifting adventures, I wonder how well the “paint” covers? Do you think that it would cover an ugly print? Just curious…
A Pinterest Addict says
January 2, 2013 at 9:23 amIt would depend on what you are trying to cover – the color or the print? Anything I’ve tried this on with a print has been successfully covered in terms of color, but the pattern shows through, just a monochromatic pattern. And I wouldn’t try to cover a dark colored piece with a light color. Good luck!
Jeannie says
January 9, 2013 at 1:38 pmIt took a long time to read all the comments with both posts about your fabric painted char, but there was tons of great info. I am going to try it. I am following you for future updates. forwhatitsworth-jeannie.blogspot.blogger
Liz Regan says
January 23, 2013 at 1:10 pmDid you tape off the fabric (as you would painting a room) and cover in plastic before you spray painted the arms and legs? The pic is looks perfect…is that hard to achieve?
Cindy Davis says
February 2, 2013 at 9:47 amDo you know if its washable? Can you scotch guard it without ruining it? I want to do a chair that is used often. The dog likes it too. I’ve been slip covering it, but your chair came out so well that I might like to try it.
A Pinterest Addict says
February 2, 2013 at 4:08 pmI have not tried to wash it, but I can only assume (I hate to assume) that it will wash we’ll since it is made for clothing. I don’t know about scotchguarding it – sorry!
emilyfoote says
April 5, 2013 at 11:35 pmMy mom tells people she wants to paint her furniture and she gets some weird looks. She was very happy when I showed her this. she has been vindicated! thank you so much!
Toni says
April 13, 2013 at 10:35 pmWas the spray container a pump spray or a regular aresol? I really want to try this on some patio furniture cushions!
A Pinterest Addict says
April 14, 2013 at 6:31 amIt’s a pump spray. 🙂
Laura says
April 21, 2013 at 10:58 amIt’s beautiful! Love the color and the nickel with it!
Nicole Merrigan says
May 30, 2013 at 8:48 amIs the chair functional? The paint will not transfer onto clothing if sat on, or is this just a decorative item?
Betsy says
June 4, 2013 at 1:02 amI just saw this and I think the chair looks great, the cushion color anyway. I really think that black on the arms & legs would look good. I’m not really crazy about the silver. No offense. You did a beautiful job!!
Kandis D. Grant says
June 11, 2013 at 7:11 amYou have done an amazing job….and I’m so excited to know a person can truly do this. I want to try this…but, will be interested to know that is STILL not “crunchy” and that it doesn’t transfer color onto peoples clothing. Thanks for being our trail blazer!!
Breanna says
June 22, 2013 at 8:36 amSo happy clicked on your Pinterest post. I have a chair that was ready to go to the curb. I have had this chair for sometime and found it on the curb. This chair has now been saved from being abandoned at the curb again. Thank you.
Ros says
July 22, 2013 at 12:05 amawesomeness! I love Michaels…. wish they had it here in Oz…. tfs your chair how to…. 🙂
Kathy Ennis says
August 14, 2013 at 1:02 amCan you tell me if this will work on micro-fiber? I have tried the alcohol cleaning method, but I haven’t had to much luck with that technique. I would really like to paint my chair with the paint providing it works. Thanks for you help.
A Pinterest Addict says
August 14, 2013 at 1:41 amI haven’t tried it personally on micro-fiber, but you could buy a small piece from Joanne’s and try it.thats what I would do.
Glen says
October 28, 2013 at 10:23 pmWhat kind of fabric is the chair?
sonya says
October 19, 2013 at 12:56 pmI have two silk fabric chairs (not tufted) very similar to yours. How much paint spray did you need for your project? I’m ready to get started! The chairs i have are in excellent condition, just wrong colour.
Terry Raasch says
December 30, 2013 at 11:38 amThank you so much for sharing, and telling us how too, and what paint. I love the color and idea of painting the chair.
gloria says
March 8, 2014 at 7:46 pmi loved it ! i kind of like it with the black legs, i have a small red chair in my bedroom that im so tired of and im so glad to have ran across this info….im so doing this not sure what color yet .