Bar stool revamp

Our bar stools were left behind by the previous owners and it was time for a revamp - wanted to update the chairs to match the rest of the work we're doing in the house. They started out as black and grey and have been turned into a beige color with a blue/green cushion.

Materials:

- Liquid paint stripper

- Steel wool

- Metal sanding brush

- Clean rags

- Primer

- Spray paint in your color

- Drop cloth (x2)

- Bucket

- Soap

Steps to paint:

1. Start by laying your drop cloth over the surface that you're going to be using and remove seats; keep screws in a safe place to reassemble. 

2. Clean the item you're going to be refinished - I cleaned it in the yard so my working area wasn't going to be effected.

3. Wipe down, making sure it's all dry

4. Apply your paint stripper - make sure if's compatible with the surface you're working on. My stools are metal. Let stripper sit until peeling is noticeable.

5. Wipe down stools with a CLEAN rag.

6. Using steel wool or metal brush, even out any areas that are course or that did not strip well. You'll want to run the steel wool over all areas so stool has grooves in it for the paint to hold.

7. Wipe away any residue from sanding with the steel wool - make sure your surface is dry!

8. Switch out your drop cloth - you don't want a drop cloth that's full of the stripper when you're trying to apply new paint.

9. Apply a layer of primer - ensuring you're getting ALL areas evenly. LET DRY!

10. Apply your top coat of paint.

Stripped and sanded

 

Supplies:

- Knife

- Staple gun

- Staples

- Fabric

- Scissors

Steps to refinish cushions:

1. Using the knife, trace inside the current staples in the cushion. You should be able to lift the fabric off the seat easily this way.

2. To remove existing fabric in the seat, remove a staple or two that's holding it in (I used a screwdriver that I fit under the staple) and pull the fabric up. If there's staples left, that's fine! They'll just be covered again.

3. Place your cushion over your fabric.

4. Cut so you have about an inch and a half to work with on each side

5. Going side by side, pull the fabric tightly, staple into place (you'll use A LOT of staples), and leave the corners for last.

6. Pull the corners straight back - this will create a "folded" look on the cushion and they'll all be uniform.

7. Reassemble your chairs!

Some of our fabric options:

Final product:

Enjoy :)
e.l.l