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
I’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
I just think it looks a little “flat” right now. Any other suggestions?
Tracy says
Looks 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
I can help!! Let me know when, and I’ll be there with a paint brush!
Tracy says
You’re awesome!!
Sara says
What 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
I 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
Thank you! I can’t wait to see your next photos/project 🙂
Ariel says
I 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
This 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
No, 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
Here’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
Oh 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
I 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
Thanks so much! I really like this combination too 😉
Pamela says
Does the paint come off on your clothes or skin?
Markee says
I 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
How 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
I 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
I 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
I’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
It 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
How is the color wearing? Have you noticed if it rubs off on anything?
A Pinterest Addict says
No, it’s not rubbing off at all!
Kathy says
Wooooow!!!!! The chair is Amazing!!! I have to try this!!!!! I love it
Luisa Lawrence says
OMG!! 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
Love 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
Nope, no rub off!
Stacy says
I 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
I 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
It 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
It 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
Did 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
Do 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
I 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
My 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
Was 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
It’s a pump spray. 🙂
Laura says
It’s beautiful! Love the color and the nickel with it!
Nicole Merrigan says
Is the chair functional? The paint will not transfer onto clothing if sat on, or is this just a decorative item?
Betsy says
I 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
You 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
So 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
awesomeness! I love Michaels…. wish they had it here in Oz…. tfs your chair how to…. 🙂
Kathy Ennis says
Can 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
I 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
What kind of fabric is the chair?
sonya says
I 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
Thank 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
i 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 .