Now that my re-upholstered office chair is complete, I wanted to address the dark looming bookcase that I sit next to. I am obsessed with natural light and the color of a room can really effect my mood. We recently painted our office and had ceiling lights installed in the … [Read more...]
Adding Nail Head Trim – Give me some bling!
If you are coming here from a link party, this is the final post on my Extreme Rattan Chair Makeover. Click HERE if you want to see the transformation from the beginning. This chair started out as an U-G-L-Y silver painted dining chair that I scored at a yard sale for $5! I … [Read more...]
Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat
The next step in my extreme rattan chair makeover is the upholstery. Time to give your tushie a new cushy!Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat: I removed the seat from the chair before I started any of the paint stripping and painting. Removing the seat on a cushioned chair is … [Read more...]
Make Me Beautiful – The Painting Step
Today I'll show you the painting technique I used on the chair I stripped yesterday.Here is a list of suggested materials: Tarp or drop cloth Brush Primer Rubber gloves Sandpaper (Fine & Medium grits) Spray paint (optional handle adapter to prevent hand cramps and … [Read more...]
Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair
This week I finally got around to giving my $5 yard sale chair a face-lift (Thank you to CentsationalGirl.com for giving me the inspiration and steps to tackle this project.) My poor chair was covered in silver paint and a horribly stained green velvet seat. I won't even mention … [Read more...]