Hi there friends...TGIF!
My mom picked this cute chair up at an estate sale.
She loved the rush seat and size...the only thing she didn't like was the color.
An easy fix!
She wanted it painted black...so I pulled out my container of Americana chalk paint in "Carbon" and painted it for her...
What a difference!
Here's how it looked before...
Now this fits her style so much better!!
I even pulled out one of my small stencils and added a little design...
I used antique gold rub & buff.
Then I lightly sanded over it to give it a worn look.
I distressed all along the edges also.
Then I added a coat of clear wax and called it finished!
Mom loves the way it came out :-)
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One more before & after...
Big difference...right!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
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Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
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46 comments:
Much better! A perfect transformation, Martina! TGIF!!!!! xo
What a great transformation!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Beautiful makeover, Martina!
What a great transformation....it's amazing what a little paint can do!!! Have a great weekend!!!
~Des
Beautiful transformation! Totally looks antique and wonderful now!
So cute!
I love it, what a difference and using that stencil was the cherry on top.
It looks like a brand new chair now. I love the look of the black with the gold stencil design. It reminds me of those antique chairs that I see while out shopping sometimes.
I wouldn't have recognized it-you did a great job on making it look gorgeous instead of bland!
What an amazing transformation - love the gold stencil! Happy weekend !
Wow! What a difference! Your mom's chair looks like a beautiful antique. I love the stencil. I bet she likes her chair even more because it's her daughter's creation; one to treasure.
That looks fantastic Martina!! Well done!
Oh it turned out so beautiful Martina...I know your mom must be over the moon happy with it!...Have a great holiday weekend!
I would have been THRILLED with this make over, it looks beautiful! Love the stencil, perfect finishing touch. Have a great weekend!!!!
What a precious chair and so enhanced by your work.
Judy
What a wonderful job you did to your mothers chair. It looks stunning and so much better painted black.
Great job!.
Mary
Such an improvement, love it Martina!
Blessings,
Cindy
Love the new version! Sheila
You know what that did, Martina, is it took it from blah- to a very "rich" looking chair. I love it and the little details really look great. xo Diana
What a great makeover, Martina! Truly a perfect before and after showing the power of paint. The color really makes a huge difference and I love the stencil you added in.
Very cute! The stenciling just makes it so special. Great idea!
Brenda
That's a great redo Martina! Amazing what a little paint and time can do for a piece! Have a great Holiday weekend! Blessings, Cindy
Hi Martina! Oh, the chair is gorgeous! Look what a great job you did. I love the touch of the stencil too. You're so good at this. Have a great Memorial weekend.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Gorgeous job, Martina! It looks like a "Hitchcock" chair now! Have a wonderful weekend. xoxo
What a great little piece now that you have worked your magic! How many times have we all walked right by little chairs like that -- at least I have because I go to estate sales all the time.
Now it has the look of a Hitchcock chair if not the exact details.
So pretty! I just love the stencil!
I love it Martina, what a beautiful transformation!
Beautiful---very French country! What sort of wax did you use...as in the brand?
Jane x
You would never know it was the same chair - beautiful job, Martina! I noticed the other day that Walmart carries small containers of chalk paint by Waverly now. I like when you can buy the smaller containers - so great for small projects.
What a huge difference your painting made, Martina!
The chair went from ho-hum to Wow!!
Mary Alice
Martina, I love the way this chair turned out! Painting it with the black chalk paint made all the difference and adding the gold stencil detail was the perfect touch.
Melissa
Hi Martina, Oh what a great transformation on this chair. Love it and the added touch with the stencil is perfect.
Wishing you a Happy Memorial Day!
xo
Great makeover, Martina!
Great transformation, Martina! You did a great job! Hope you're having a blessed Memorial Day!
Looks fantastic! The detailing with the stencils turned out really well. Love it.
Wonderful work. It reminds me of Hitchcock furniture. xoxo Su
What a difference in the sweet chair. You did a great job Martina, I love it!
Wow, it looks great, Martina.
Barb
Definitely an improvement. You worked your magic!
Thanks for the visit and thoughtful comment on my post about the recent floods in TX.
Yes, what a difference! LOVE the little stencil. Beautifully done!
So much bettet, Martina! You are so good....Christine
Oooops, I meant "better"
Love the chair makeover. What a great find! xxx Maria
I'm laughing at myself, because at first I thought you painted over the black and was having a heart attack thinking you painted a beautiful antique chair. Then I realized that you painted it black. That says a lot if you fooled me into thinking it was already painted that way. It looks beautiful :)
Beautiful transformation! Love the stenciled detail.
Oh my, what a beautiful difference! And I love the rush seat:) Happy week! Hugs, Poppy
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