I have clearly been on a painting streak lately painting the dining room walls, then the trashcan (two times) and right before Memorial Day weekend I painted the legs on two chairs I inherited from my grandparents a while back. I've been wanting to do it for a while and I've finally gotten around to it! Again, using Mandie's technique I sanded primed and painted the legs and it really was pretty easy! I did use polyurethane over the paint instead of polycrylic just for increased protection, even though it may yellow over time I figure if that happens I can always fix it!
So, without further ado- meet my 50's modern green chairs!
A Wide shot
What's funny is I took the cushions off before I turned the chair upside down to paint the legs and found this:
I was really shocked- my grandparents have had these chairs for as long as I can remember but I had no idea they were custom made! I thought it was pretty cool and totally a different era!
After one coat
And finished:
Love that little detail on the back- I had never really noticed it before when the wood was dark!
And for a whole room shot:
Drooling over here! What a great pair of chairs!
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