May’s Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest – Chevron Barstool makeover with Country Chic paints

I had a barstool sitting in my garage collecting dust for the past year.  It was a cheap generic barstool and the result of a failed furniture flip.  (I did a poor job prepping the surface and the paint peeled.)

Before the second flip

I decided to revist the project for this month’s Fab Furniture Flippin contest.

Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest

The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest is a monthly furniture decorating contest.  Each month there is a new theme and a new sponsor.  May’s theme is “bling bling,” and May’s sponsor is Country Chic Paint!

Country Chic Paints

Country Chic Paints are eco-friendly, and designed for people who love to refinish furniture and home decor!

Our fab hosts

May’s fab hosts are Carrie from Thirty Eight Street and Thea from Sweet Tea Refinishings. Our fab hosts kicked off this month’s contest with blinged pieces of their own. Be sure to check out Carrie’s and Thea’s furniture flips. If you are a blogger and you are interested in participating in future contests, please send an email to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.

Fab Flipping the Barstool

Here are the steps I took to updated the look of the barstool.

Step 1:  Prep the surface of the stool

First up, I sanded the surface of the stool with 220 grit sand paper removing.  I followed up a coat of primer.

Prepping forthe barstool makeover

Step 2:  Paint the surface with a base coat

Next up I applied two layers of Country Chic Paint’s All-in-One Decor paint.  I used Sea Storm.  The paint was easy to apply and I love the color of the blue.

Painting the stool with Sea Storm Country Chic Paint

Step 3:  Paint the feet of the stool

I really like this little touch.  Tape off about 2 inches from the bottom of each leg, and paint the “feet” with the metallic cream.  I used Country Chic Paint’s Silver Bullet.

Painting the feet of the barstool

Step 4: Create a chevron pattern on the seat of the stool

I used painter’s tape, a X-acto knife and a straight edge to create the chevron pattern on the top of the stool.

Applying a chevron pattern to the stool

Finally, I applied the metallic cream to the exposed areas on the top of the stool.

Chevron Barstool Makeover

I am happy with the barstool’s updated look!

Chevron barstool makeover with Country Chic Paints

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Poang Makeover

Painted Poang Makeover

I enjoy lounging around in my IKEA Poang. It has served me well over the past couple of years, however, there has always been one thing I didn’t like about it:  it’s a little bland in appearance and I enjoy colorful things.   This month I participated in a furniture decorating contest, and I used the opportunity to give my little chair a pop of color!  Today, I want to share with you the steps I took to update its look.  However before I get started, I want to introduce you to the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest!

The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest is a monthly furniture decorating contest.  Each month there is a new theme and a new sponsor.  February’s theme is “Make a Statement,” and February’s sponsor is DecoArt!

DecoArt

DecoArt carries a huge range of paint products!  If you are a crafter or a DIYer or a fine artist or a mixed media artist, they got you covered.  (I love their Triple Thick Gloss Glaze!  I used it to seal the bowling pins for my scrap wood bowling lane project.)

February’s fab hosts are Carrie from Thirty Eighth Street and Charlotte from Ciburbanity. Our fab hosts kicked off this month’s contest with amazing pieces of their own. Be sure to check out Carrie’s and Charlotte’s furniture flips. If you are a blogger and you are interested in participating in future contests, please send an email to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.

The Poang Makeover

The original Poang

I like the natural appearance of the Poang, but I really wanted it to have a bit of color.  The happy medium I reached was to paint the Poang’s edges and leave the other areas unpainted.

I removed the chair’s cushion and got to work!

Poang Frame

Each contestant in this month’s competition received up to 2 jars of DecoArt’s Chalky Finish Paint and a jar of their finishes.  For my fab flip I chose Fortune and Heritage.

DecoArt Chalk Paints

I first painted the edges of the Poang with a few coats of Fortune chalky paint.

Painted the Poang sides green

Once the edges dried, I used a stencil to paint a pattern on the chair’s frame.  Here I alternated between Fortune and Heritage.  The chair’s home is in the playroom, so I choose a pattern that felt fun.

Painting with a stencil

The new look works the space, but in hindsight I wish I painted the entire chair a solid color, maybe in Smitten. It’s a pretty pink color.

Painted Poang Chair Makeover

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DIY Herringbone End Table Makeover

When I moved out of my parents home, I received a set of old furniture they purchased when I was an infant:  a coffee table, an end table, an old sofa set.  The coffee table had a  recent makeover.   It was past time for the end table to receive a fresh start too!  Today, I want to share with you the steps I took to update its look.  However before I get started, I want to introduce you to the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest!

The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest is a monthly furniture decorating contest.  Each month there is a new theme and a new sponsor.  January’s theme is “a fresh start,” and January’s sponsor is General Finishes!

General Finishes carries a nice variety of water based and oil based finishes.  They are best known for their gel stains.  Each participant received one quart of a General Finishes chalk paint, and the winner will receive a full case of General Finishes products!  General Finishes was September’s fab sponsor as well.  I participated in that month’s contest and painted a kids art table with their milk paint.

January’s fab hosts are Stacey from Anastasia Vintage  and Evey from Evey’s Creations. Our fab hosts kicked off this month’s contest with freshened pieces of their own. Be sure to check out Stacy’s and Evey’s furniture flips. If you are a blogger and you are interested in participating in future contests, please send an email to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.

End table before the makeover

I painted the end table with a few coats of General Finishes Key West Blue chalk paint.    It is a light, soft blue.  It is a very pretty color.   The chalk paint was really easy to work with and had good coverage.

I created a herringbone pattern on the table top with white chalk paint.

End table after makeover

Herringbone end table makeover

Fab Flipping the End Table

Here are the steps I took to freshen up the look of the end table.

Step 1:  Prep the surface of the table.

Before painting, I sanded down the surface of the table with 220 grit sandpaper.

Sanding down an old end table for this month’s Fab Furniture Flippin Contest. It’s cold outside! I need to invest in a good pair of warm working gloves and a patio heater. Brrrrrr. #babyitscoldoutside #fabflippincontest #fabfurnitureflippincontest #fffc #furnituremakeover #sanding

A photo posted by Ashley (@handmadewithashley) on Jan 18, 2016 at 8:40am PST

Step 2:  Cover the end table with a few layers of chalk paint.

I applied 3 coats of chalk paint to the surface of the end table.

General Finishes Key West Blue Chalk Paint

Step 3:  Create a herringbone pattern with tape and white chalk paint.

I wanted to create a pattern on the table top’s to make it more visually interesting.  I settled with creating a herringbone pattern.

1. First, I taped off the perimeter of the table’s top
2. I used tape to divide the table top into 4 portions
3. I taped off diagonals, 3 inches apart
4. Finally, I painted the appropriate sections

Taping and painting a herringbone pattern

Step 5:  Seal the deal!

Once all the paint dried, I sealed the table with a satin varnish.

Herringbone End Table Makeover

I am super happy with the end table’s new look.  I hesistated using the Key West Blue chalk paint because light blue is a little out of my comfort zone but I loved how this color turned.  It really fits the piece.

Herringbone end table General Finishes chalk paint makeover

My husband really likes the blue too.

DIY Herringbone End Table Makeover

I’m linking up to:

• The DIY Showoff
• Home Stories A to Z

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Before and after coffee table makeover

When I moved out of my parents home, one of the first pieces of furniture I acquired was a coffee table they purchased when I was an infant. The coffee table has served me well, but it was past due for a makeover. Today, I want to share with you the steps I took to update its look.  However before I get started, I first want to introduce you to the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest!

Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest

The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest is a monthly furniture decorating contest.  Each month there is a new theme and a new sponsor. October’s theme is “Spray Me Pretty” and October’s sponsor is Homeright!

Homeright

Homeright offers a variety of painting, automotive and home care products. I have heard a lot of people buzzing about their paint sprayers, and I finally had the opportunity to try their Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer!

Our fab hosts

October’s fab hosts are Lynn from Fern Avenue  and Evey from Evey’s Creations. Our fab hosts kicked off this month’s contest with sprayed pieces of their own. Be sure to check out Lynn’s and Evey’s furniture flips. If you are a blogger and you are interested in participating in future contests, please send an email to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.

Board games and a coffee table

Spraying the Coffee Table

This coffee table has survived the wear and tear of 6 children over in the span of almost 3 decades. It’s time it received a little TLC.

Coffee table before paint

Step 1: Dilute the paint

I am a big fan of ombre finishes, and I wanted to incorporate the look in the coffee table. I purchased two quarts of paint+primer in a teal-ish color, one slightly darker than the other. Out of the quart, the paint was too thick to go through the sprayer. The Finish Max came with a viscosity cup. You fill the cup up with paint and measure how much time it takes for the contents to empty. The instructions for the Finish max included a table with recommended times for various finishes such as stains, enamels, varnish, etc.

Finished Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer

Step 2: Apply a base coat

I filled the Finish max container with the diluted paint in the lighter of the two colors. I covered the entire table with that color.

Step 3: Create a 1:1 paint ratio with the two colors and spray on the legs

I applied the color gradient only on the legs of the table. I made a half and half mix of the two colors and sprayed the middle third portion of the legs.

Step 4: Spray bottom portion of the legs with the second, darker color

To complete the transition, I sprayed the bottom portion of the legs with the darker of the two colors. It is a very subtle gradient change.

Spraying paint

Step 5: Seal the table with a gloss varnish

Finally, I added a coat of gloss varnish for extra protection.

The Updated Coffee Table

I’m in love with the new look for the coffee table. It gives off bright, fun vibes. I’m also in love with my new sprayer. The Finish Max was really easy to use, greatly reduced the amount of time it would have taken me to paint, and left a real smooth finish. I was nervous about the amount of work cleaning the tool would require, but it was really simple and easy. (I was using a water based paint.)

The updated coffee table

I think going back to a paint brush is going to be really hard.

Spray me pretty coffee table

The gradient shows up better when the coffee table is indoors.  If I had to do this over again, I would have selected a darker color for the bottom of the legs so the gradient change would be more visible.

The indoor light shows the gradient on the legs better

Coffee table makeover!

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Ashley Makes: Chevron Bar Stool Makeover

I was in need of some bar stools for my kitchen island, but I did not want to spend a lot of money on them.   I made a trip to Target and purchased 3 Landon Bar stools for $19.99 each.   The stools fit the bill for cheap, but they also looked really bland.

Target Landon Barstools

The stools were in need of a makeover.  I searched the Internet to gain some inspiration, and I came across this chevron kitchen bar stool makeover from Fingerprints on the Fridge.   I was sold.

I made a trip to the store, and here’s a list of the supplies I gathered:

• Rust-Oleum Primer Spray
• Rust-Oleum Satin Spray
• Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac Spray
• Martha Stewart Crafts Liquid Gilding (Gold)
• Painters Tape

I went with a black and gold color scheme.   I first primed and painted the stools with black spray paint.

Bar stools primed and painted black

Next, I painted the feet of the stools with the gold liquid gilding.   Once that was done, I began to tape off the top.   First, I create a gingham pattern with the tape.  I did not use a ruler to measure the distance between the strips.   I just eye-balled it.  I tried to create a gap that was equal to the width of the tape.

Stools taped with a gingham pattern

I then began to cut out sections of the tape to create the chevron pattern.

Cutting out sections

Once that was done, I was ready to paint the top with the gold liquid gilding.

Chevron tape pattern

After the gilding dried, I sprayed a few layers of shellac to protect the finish.

Spray painting shellac to protect the finish

Finally once the shellac dried, I moved the stools indoors and what a difference a little bit of paint made!

Chevron stools dried and ready for use

You can check out this short video to get a better view of the finished project:

I am very happy with the final results!

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