July 29, 2011

My New Old Chair

I have been searching for a specific style of chair for the new Master Bathroom. I finally found THE one at an antique store for $18. It began as a green chair, which The Hunny proclaimed he liked after I painted it. I, of course had a vision of white!

BEFORE

AFTER

I painted the chair with the one and only Rust-oleum American Accents Heirloom White. After a few coats, I distressed it with 220 sandpaper. 


I did a lot of distressing for a very old look. I love how the green began to reveal itself!


I used Minwax Dark Walnut Stain as a glaze over the distressed areas. Although, as I began to wipe the glaze off with a wet rag, the white paint turned more brown than I liked. So I simply used my sandpaper and began removing the glaze. It brightened the white and gave an amazing texture, this really added to the old look I was trying to achieve.



I used Minwax Paste Finishing Wax to add a protective and luster finish.


One last look at the after!
Hope you had a wonderful week!


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13 comments:

  1. Oh wow! It turned out very nice! Actually better than most people who attempt this! Come see what I di with an old frame!

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  2. Um, I am in LOVE with this. I need to find a chair like this and do the exact same thing... Great job!! Looks wonderful!

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  3. Oh, I love!! Glad I found ya via link party! I love the style if this chair and you did an awesome job distressing it! I know exactly what you
    mean when you get glaze where you don't want it, it can be tricky!

    Come visit me if you'd like at paintedparlor.blogspot.com. Love to have ya!

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  4. It's funny how it's almost as distressed as it was before but looks way better now:)

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  5. This chair is gorgeous! I love the hints of green!
    xoxo,
    Amy
    visiting from Flamingo Toes

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  6. looks great! love the chair. thanks for partying with me!

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  7. I know that you have so many blog parties to choose from so thank you for choosing Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. This amazing post added to the party blast! Enjoy the rest of the week :)

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  8. that green color showing through is bautiful! lovely!

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  9. LOVE BOTH LOOKS, great great chair. winks-jen

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  10. Thank you ALL for your kind words!!

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