Chairs Before
So, here's what I did. :) I used an old Tupperware bowl and mixed 2 cups of paint (just flat latex), 2 cups of Textile Medium (got from Hobby Lobby with my coupon) and 2 cups of water. Make sure you spray the material with water before you start painting so the paint doesn't soak into the material as much. Then I just used my favorite paint brush and went to town painting. I didn't really worry about getting paint on the wood because I knew I would be painting the wood anyway.
This is after 1 coat of paint
It only took 2 coats of paint! I made sure to keep some paint for mess ups that would happen when I painted the wood and I'm glad I did! Next step was to prime the wood. I used 2 coats of Zinsser Primer Bulls Eye 123 which is my favorite primer ever. Once I had the primer on I knew that the final product would be amazing. The dark gray painted material looked so great even against the white primer!
2 coats of primer
I used Valspar Latex Enamel (interior/exterior) Paint. I had used that on the Bookshelves as well as the Desk and loved the finish it gave me. I did 2 coats and it was perfect! Last step was just to do a coat of Minwax Polycrylic to seal it.
I love the final product!
I love the process of painting fabric and it's so easy anyone can do it. These chairs are a little firm right now, the feel of them is something very close to leather. Plenty comfy enough to sit in! When I painted the couch it had the same feel (leather like) for around 2 months and then it felt just like any other normal non painted fabric. I love them and I know from my experience with the couch that they will hold up great!
I also wanted to share a beautiful chair from 11 Magnolia Lane! This beauty was the inspiration behind my gray and white color scheme. So beautiful! It is also a painted fabric chair with another great tutorial. Hop on over and show 11 Magnolia Lane some love!
What do you think? Would you ever consider painting fabric? I would love to hear your thoughts on the before and after of the chairs! Happy Painting!
I have a very large fabric ottoman that will be my first fabric painting project. Going to start it this week. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! It's very easy! I would love to see your before and after pictures!!!
DeleteThis post is timely for me. I started recovering some Ikea chairs with cloth dropcloths but I am not thinking I like the look. Just yesterday I told a friend I thought I was going to put the covers back on and just paint them to match the new room. A couple of questions though if you don't mind...
ReplyDeleteFor the fabric - you didn't use any chalk paint right? I just need to make sure the fabric sizing is mixed in with the regular latex paint?
You used brush on primer, paint and sealer for the wood right? No spraying. And no sealing of the fabric right... just the wood?
Thanks-
Stacy
www.anygirlcandoit.com
Hi! First off I love your blog! I'm right now working on a window that I just may have to turn into a mirror! Great job!
DeleteFabric - I didn't use chalk paint, just regular latex flat paint, water and textile medium. I brushed the paint on, no spraying.
Wood - Primer and sealer were only used on the wood. I used a brush, no spraying at all.
Let me know if you have any other questions at all! I'm happy to help!
Your chairs are beautiful. I'm thinking of painting my dining room chairs this is really encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I would love to see before and after pictures!!!
DeleteI have only painted my chair with one coat and it feels like sandpaper what can I do ? if I put on more coats will that help or sandinf it then painting again will that help?
ReplyDeleteI NEED HELP
Hi Sara, Did you use 1/3 paint, 1/3 water and 1/3 textile medium? I didn't have that same issue. I have seen other post where people didn't use as much water and textile medium and said they used a sanding block in between coats as well as a much more watered down mixture for 2nd and 3rd coats. I might would try that. My couch wasnt the soft texture that normal material is but feels similar to leather. Let me know how it turns out!
DeleteDo you think this would work on a larger item like a sleeper sofa and love seat?
ReplyDeleteYes, the first time I did this I did it on a couch (http://www.blissfullychicdiy.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-painted-couchyes-i-said-painted.html) It is still the main couch that we use now. :) I would love to see your before and after pic's!
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