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August 28, 2014

Bar Stool Redo

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My bar stools have bothered me for a while, not because I don’t like the style. I actually looked long and hard for super tall bar stools that had “window framing” in the back. What has bothered me is the shiny dark finish and the microfiber cushions. You can see how they looked in my kitchen tour post.

These chairs are used multiple times a day by my kids. They eat breakfast in them every single day. The shiny dark finish showed every single crumb and fingerprint. And the microfiber showed every drop of liquid. They were such a pain to clean, because even when I wiped them down, they didn’t look clean!

It was time for a complete renovation of the chairs and I attacked them this weekend.

I mean, look at that disgusting microfiber! Ewww!!!!

I will not put microfiber near any kitchen ever again

We popped off the seat cushions and I started painting the chair skeletons. I used Flow Blue milk paint from Miss Mustard Seed. I mixed the milk paint powder with water and started painting. I actually had my kids help me, because this project was not about perfectionism. Even the baby got on board with a paintbrush.

The kids helped paint the chairs

After the coat of blue milk paint

The paint crackled off the chairs because of the shiny finish underneath (that I did nothing to prep). I learned about the crackle effect at a painting class from Miss Mustard seed herself at SNAP Conference this past spring. I loved the chipped paint look! It totally goes with my intent of making these chairs camouflage fingerprints and crumbs! Then I rubbed the chips off the chairs and gave them about 4 coats of flat clear spray paint to make it wipe-able, because messes will happen and I want to clean them up without ruining the chairs.

I love the chipped crackle effect

I found some oil cloth at Hobby Lobby. I only needed 1/2 yard for the three chairs and I had a coupon, so I think I only spent $11. Not bad! Matt helped me pull the oil cloth around the cushion and staple the bottom. It was pretty easy!

The new pretty and wipe-able cover

I love how they turned out!!

My bar stools got a facelift

The newly finished bar stools find their home

The new look

Take that annoying bar stools!! Isn’t it amazing what a little paint and a fabric change can do?

From my home to yours,
Mary

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  1. Tracy says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Yes, how wonderful. I have very similar dining chairs. They show everything. I might need to make some time for this too.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      August 28, 2014 at 8:16 am

      Furniture in the kitchen should not show everything! Right?! The seats of my table chairs are also shiny and dark, so they even show the washcloth streak after I wipe them. At least they slide under the table and are hidden!

      Reply
  2. acburkhardt says

    August 28, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Fan-flippin-tastic. Great job. Love these!!!

    Reply
    • Mary says

      August 31, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks so much! I’m really enjoying them too!

      Reply
  3. Sonja Bobo says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    Gorgeous fabric. Love the way the barstools look!! You are amazing.
    love mom, xoxo

    Reply
    • Mary says

      August 31, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks, Mom. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brittany Drake Stubbs says

    August 29, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Oh my goodness those chairs are beautiful! You did such a great job!

    Reply
    • Mary says

      August 31, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks, Brittany!

      Reply
  5. Diane Payne says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I didn’t know that Hobby Lobby sold oil cloth…really like your pattern…
    I didn’t know that Hobby Lobby sold oil cloth…I like your pattern

    Reply
    • Mary says

      September 3, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. aprila says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:59 am

    wow you did a great job. They are so pretty. I love the pop of colors

    Reply
    • Mary says

      September 3, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you! I am loving the change in feel!

      Reply
  7. Lorinda Childs says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I love that oilcloth? Would you ever consider sharing where you purchased it?

    Reply
    • Mary says

      September 3, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Hobby Lobby with a 40% coupon! Very affordable.

      Reply
  8. j says

    November 3, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    I absolutely love these!

    Reply
    • Mary says

      November 5, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Lourdes says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:51 am

    Love this! Where did you buy the milk paint? What flat clear spray paint did you use?

    Reply
    • Mary says

      April 4, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      I got the milk paint online from the maker and I can’t remember what spray paint I used – this was so long ago. 🙂 So sorry!

      Reply

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