Creations from my heart: paint

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Just A Slight Little change...

Don't you just hate when you forget to take a photo before you begin your project?

My entire family thinks I have lost my mind, when I'm running around the house frantically looking for my camera. It just doesn't have the same impact when there is no "Before" photo.

Well that's exactly what happened when I began this project.

I forgot to take the "Before Photo".

Thankfully I had a photo from the furniture catalog of the item.

This is my kitchen table and chairs.

I loved them when I got them about 10 years ago.

Actually I still like the set, I just grew tired of the stained chairs.....

Then I spotted this photo in a catalog...

It got me thinking. Sometimes that's dangerous!

Maybe, just maybe I could paint the chairs black.

Just a slight little change, that's all my chairs needed.

Off to the paint store. I walked into the house with the can of paint and once again, my family thought I lost my mind. My oldest just laughed and said, "Do you always have to have a project going?"

I guess the simple answer is YES!

I used oil paint and a brush. This required a primer first and then two coats of paint. If I did this all over again

(which will not be anytime soon)

I would spray the chairs. Much easier and quicker.

It was worth it..... I LOVE my chairs.

I recovered the seats with a checked fabric

that has a hint of black in it.

It's amazing what a little black paint and some elbow grease can do!

It's amazing the inspiration that you can get from a photo. That's what I love about all the wonderful blogs with such creativity. It constantly gives me ideas of things to create. If only I had more time. Thanks for stopping by and seeing how a slight change can make such a big difference. Stop by DIY Showoff for a wonderful Delta Faucet Giveaway.

I'll be linking up to the following creative sites....

Making the World Cutter

Just Something I Whipped Up

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