Sunday, July 17, 2011

Quick Chair Redo


So, I found this chair at Target on clearence for $8....marked down from $40. $40!! It doesn't exactly match what we got going on 'round here, but for eight bucks I figured I'd take it home and make it a front porch chair.



Of course, I couldn't leave it as is though - its light wood and chrome and way too modern. While I can't chage the modern part, I can certainy change the rest! I picked one of my rejected paint samples from the kitchen cabinets and got to work. I removed the legs and spray painted them pewter, a couple of coats of paint, a coat of poly, and viola!



I made a pillow to go on it - to match some of the cusions I'm planning to make for our other "outdoor" furniture.


And no, I'm not going to show you a picture of it all perfect and matchy on my front porch - it's currently a mess. We don't have a garage or basement or anything of that nature, so our front porch is where all the magic happens. As in its usually covered in tools, halfway finished projects, the husbands motorcycle, toddler toys....   Yes, we're THAT house.  Just be glad we're not your neighbors ; )


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33 comments:

  1. Love the color and the pillow! So cute!

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  2. $8?? what a value! I love that modern line too - wonderful way to personalize it. thanks for sharing - popping in from Be Colorful :) diane

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  3. Looking good. I was kind of impressed you took the legs off to paint. I probably would have taken the lazy way out and tried to paint them still attached. :) Thanks for linking up to Motivated Monday at Becolorful.
    $8? That's amazing.
    Pam

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  4. Hey this is Taylor from the hannah handmade team! I just wanted to say that I love this creative chair redo! I just followed you, follow me back? :)
    www.hannahhandmade.blogspot.com
    www.facebook.com/pages/Hannah-Handmade/200408909971427?ref=ts

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  5. I just found your site at a blog party and am a new member! It is nice to "meet" you. :)

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  6. this is awesome!!! i love it:)
    also if you want a button, designer blogs is doing a giveaway on my blog if you are interested come check it out!
    xoxo
    ash
    http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

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  7. Love it!! I am working on redoing some chairs also! Yours came out great! I am visiting from Sumo's Sweet Stuff and I am a new follower!!! I hope you have a great week and that I see you around soon!!
    Michelle
    www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com

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  8. It turned out great! I'm a new follower from the hop.

    Chrystal
    www.adornonashoestring.com

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  9. Great makeover! Love the matching cushion!

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  10. love that color!!! it looks adorable!

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  11. Quick and cute. Great color, and complimentary pillow.

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  12. It turned out awesome Ashley! I'm kinda becoming a sucker for modern looks, so I like it both before and after! Super cute!

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  13. Wow--fabulous find! I love the color you chose! And the pillow is to die for. :)

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  14. Easy to do and super cute! Love the shade of blue!

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  15. thank you so much for sharing and linkin up with tell me tuesday!!
    you rock!
    xoxo
    ash

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  16. I love the new color! I just came across your blog today and was looking through some of your older posts. I love your decorating style! The drapes in your dining room are gorgeous and your guest room turned out great. I'm a new follower!

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  17. So pretty! Great work! Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  18. ooh, I love your coffee table/trunk. I ahve to go find a better pic of it.

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  19. I love the color you chose. I would love for you to stop by http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/ on Monday to link up your chair and any other projects you would like to share.

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  20. What a steal!! You did good! And I adore that pillow. I'm here from Kim's party and I'm a new follower. Hope you stop by for a visit sometime.
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  21. That's SO cute! The color and the pillow are perfect! And I love the price tag of course :)

    Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday", and for adding my link on your blog! :)

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  22. Those chairs were a bargain! Thanks for linking up. Remember to join the party next Thursday.

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  23. I'm so glad to see this post! We have six of these chairs around our kitchen table and I was wondering if I'd be able to paint them to upgrade our kitchen look. Yours looks great!!
    Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com

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  24. Love it and the pillow fabric! I'm so jealous of your Target deal!

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  25. great redo. I love the blue color and the pillow is perfect.

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  26. Oh cute! I saw these at target too and had no room for them! Love that color. Come see what I did with an outdoor chair!

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  27. Great find and redo!!
    Thank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!! I would love it if you joined me again tomorrow! :)
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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