If you missed Part 1 of my chair makeover last week, I was showing the amazing treasures we found in these antique dining chairs, including newspaper clippings from 1899!! Click HERE to see Part 1 and all the treasures we found.
These chairs were riddled with upholstery nails and tacks after the four or more layers of fabric that had covered them. Here’s mum helping me pull some out – she’s a gem!
Sanding back the rough, old and chipped frame using my Sandi Hands Sanding gloves.
I used Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in the colour Grain Sack to give these old girls a new lease of life, keeping with an aged appearance.
Here they are after two coats of the Grain Sack MMSMP:
Here’s where things got a little tricky, but with the help of some youtube tutorials and blog posts, I stapled on the webbing and assembled the springs.
Added some seat foam, stapled over some batting …
All ready for their new covers…
I had also sanded to distress the paint for an authentic antique look.
And for the finish over the Grain Sack colour milk paint, I used MMSMP Antiquing Wax to give an aged finish and to seal the paint in.
You can see in these close ups, the antiquing wax sits in the grooves and crevices of the wood to define and create shadows and aged patina.
I brought my single seater French Provincial chair in for the photo shoot. I matched the fabric with these chairs, which is very similar, but can look different in different lights. You can read about the French Provincial couch makeover HERE.
Aren’t they adorable?
Have you ever found treasures in furniture that you’ve refinished? Tell me about it in the comments below. I’d love to hear your stories!
If you missed the “Part 1” of these antique chair makeover, you can see the surprise treasures we found in these chairs HERE.
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