Chair makeover

So.. instead of doing all the millions of things I'm supposed to be doing today, guess what? I decided to finally tackle a project from last year, to redo some chairs I saved out of a dumpster.

After

Here's the before: 

the Before shot

If you were wondering, yes, I scrubbed them down (a couple times!) after the dumpster experience, but I haven't ever gotten around to changing out the seat fabric to something nicer. They've been living out on the patio for a while now. (I didn't take a picture of the other chair, but let's just say the questionable white seat was the color of my cat and dirty paws).
I had some work cut out for me!   Ready, Set, Spray Paint!!

Cause everything looks better in gold!

The chairs in their original state aren't bad. Just for me kinda boring. For a bit, I questioned the validity of painting these chairs. What if they are really expensive antiques, and I just spray painted myself out of thousands of dollars!?! Aaagh! I'm cheap at heart, so the thought of that KILLS me!! After lots of researching/internet surfing, these chairs are English Regency style with saber legs. Mine are pine or a white wood, under the dark stain, NOT Mahogany that are typical of real antique regency style chairs. Whew! There are some other subtle differences too. but, Bottom line, Paint away!

The seat cushion was covered in off white/cream polyester knit!!! Ugh! No wonder everything stuck to it! There were signs of another earlier fabric, something in yellow, but that was just around the tacks. This seat board is kinda thin and bendy. (And painted silver! And to think I was worried earlier about antiques. pff!) I was eyeballing that board. Is it going to hold? I tried to break it using my knee. It was just slightly bendy, but it didn't crack or break... Since it lasted this long with who-knows-who sitting on it, it can go on holding a little bit longer.

(photo bombed by a fork!)

I covered the seats in black fabric. It's not velvet but it does have a nap. (Kinda silly considering I have a pet, I know. I have a rubber scrubber brush that works miracles, so it's all good!)

I think the middle circle needs a little something. don't you? I added my initials. What do you think? One day I'll use vinyl letters, but so far the sharpie marker is doing ok. :) I might make it darker, so it's more of a contrast. I can always paint over it later if I hate it. 

After

The pictures don't really do the gold justice. I don't want to color correct too much since the gold turns orange. I'll work on my picture taking. :)

And since no one can resist pet pictures, here's a shot of RoyAlice Cooper checking out the chair makeover.

Here's to everyone having a great rest of the day!  I have a hour left to get back to the rest of the stuff I need to do!
Hugs!
Caroline