This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019
In my last post, I talked about the chair I was refinishing.
Well, here it is…
To get this distressed look, I first painted the chair in a fresh blue paint (the colour was Pure Water by SICO), and then I rolled on one very light coat of antique white.
Next I sanded it down until the blue began to peek through. I sanded the edges more heavily in places where it would naturally wear on its own over time, until the original wood began to show.
Finally, I dabbed a sponge brush in some of Folk Art’s Sky Blue craft paint and dry sponged it on very lightly in the areas that were most heavily distressed.
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As this chair was originally in my maternal Grandmother’s home (and was built by my great-Grandfather almost 65 years ago), I really wanted to have a special touch that reminded me where it came from. The “B” monogram is an ode to my mom’s family name.
I used a stencil and some Sky Blue paint for the monogram, and the flourishes were created with a few of my stamps and an “Old Olive” Craft stamp pad from Stampin’ Up. I used a sanding block to sand it down a bit so it looks more authentically aged. I like the way it turned out.
I know my limitations, so I bought the cream cushions rather than making them myself. I found them at Pier One. But I did make the little skirt myself.
The awesome down-filled bird pillow was a fab find at Homesense. In keeping with the bird theme, I originally thought about painting the word “Perch” on the chair instead of the monogram. This chair was always a favorite ‘perch’ in my Grandmother’s kitchen. But there wasn’t much room on the chair frame for words, so I kept it simple.
The chair fits great in this little corner of the kitchen, overlooking the backyard. It’s actually a REALLY comfy chair. It’ll be a sweet spot to sit and read my favorite magazines.
Until next time, happy decorating!
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