New Chairs - Instead Of Stain Paint A Wood Finish - Step by Step Tutorial
I love the new chairs I found at Houzz for such a great bargain price - 2 for $129. (This is not a sponsored post by Houzz, I just like to share a bargain when I find one.) However the white washed wood finish didn't work with my decor. I have looked and looked for two more Louis style chairs to go in my dining area for a very long time. I previously found two at Goodwill several years ago and refinished them and reupholstered them. You can see those tutorials here and here. As usual, I was looking for something at a bargain basement price.
I stained the Goodwill chairs I found dark to match my dining table and upholstered the backs in a fun cowhide fabric for a little whimsy. The new chairs are upholstered in a really light beige linen fabric and the frames have pretty detail. I love the carving and fluting on the base of the chair. The whitewashed stain didn't work with my other chairs or the table, so I need to stain or paint them.
I finally decided that having them dark was the best choice for me. Instead of staining them, I chose to give them a painted finish. First thing I did was take some chalk paint I had and add a little black to it and paint the frames a dark charcoal.
When that was dry I did a really light sanding with fine steel wool, then painted on a coat of dark brown craft paint. I then highlighted some area with a camel color paint. This creates the look of a stain finish and how...
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