One project thatās been on my list for a while now is paint dipped chairs, letās just say I have a bit of a soft spot for making something old new (and chic!) again with a lick of paint. My boyfriend’s mother found meĀ theseĀ amazing vintage inspiredĀ chairs which were a little battered, and knew they would be the idealĀ host for a super fun collaboration with paint company White Knight. I picked up a few cans of theirĀ Squirts spray paints, and weĀ went to town.Ā Hint: Itās so much easier than I originally thought and no where near as messy as I expected it to be.
DIY Paint Dipped Chairs
You need:
- Chairs for painting
- A few cans of Spray Paint (I used White Knight Squirts in Flat White, Gum Grey, Glossy White and Sky Blue)
- Masking or painting tape
- Plastic
- A Ruler
This is the before – they were pretty scuffed which made them perfect for this project!
How to:
1. First, youāll want to give your chairs a sand down if they need it. Then decide where to paint the chair – we opted for an kind of opposite tide line equal to the height of a table, around 75cm high. Then mask off the parts of the chair you donāt want to paint. We used a ruler to make sure the horizontal line was perfectly straight, then covered the rest of the chair in plastic so it didnāt get painted.
2. Decide on the colours you want to use, we went with a mix of colours but you can choose just one – plain white would be great in a minimalist home.
3. First we sprayed the chair with flat white as the undercoat, we allowed it to dry for a few hours.Ā Then we added on top the outer coat of colour or glossy white. We made a little cubby of cardboard to stop the paint spreading, although I don’t think it would have spread much anyway.
4. We allowed to dry fully over nightĀ then carefully removed the plastic and the tape. If there were any drips we used turpentine to remove the paint, although there were surprisingly few!
Voila!
This post is in collaboration with White Knight. All concepts and opinions are my own.
These are SO cute! I love the lighter colors on the dark wood!
Liefs,
Yara
I have been wanting to do this for awhile and think I will if/when I finally get a new kitchen table. I love that you did the top instead of the legs!
-Melanie-
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Well done! They look fabulous – I can’t wait to see them in a room. I love that your boyfriend’s mom is so supportive of your passion!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
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These look amazing!! We just recovered our chairs and this would definitely take them to the next level. Thank you for sharing!
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Oh my gosh, they are stunning! Now I would only need enough space for these beautiesā¦or my own coffee place!
These are fab, I’ve recently blogged about a similar ‘dipped’ chair makeover. I love the look of a pop of colour against wood.
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Love the pop of colour against the wood, I have recently posted a ‘dipped’ chair makeover on my blog.
This is such a fun way to update an old set of chairs! I really love how they turned out and this is an idea that I’ll definitely be using once I move into my own place.
-Helen
http://www.sweethelengrace.com
Thanks so much! Glad you like. x
So easy but I never would have thought! This totally turns an old chair into a fun modern one! Thanks for the tip š
xx, mel
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Thanks! x
Wow, love these! Might try it on our dining room chairs – they’re so plain.
Aahh really nice!
Ahh these are so gorgeous! What a unique way to add some flair š
This is such a neat idea! Wow these chairs look so amazing, love them!
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Geneva, very well done, love your attention to the details.
I used to love to do spray painting, I upcycled a chair and an old plastic pot… and a few other things. The biggest problem for me is always to find a place where to it. I do not have a garage, so I did it outside. And outside I ran into many problems: wind, dust… Eventually I started spraying small objects in a cardboard box. The box helped tremendously, but it cannot be used for something large as a chair, alas. So eventually I stopped spray painting, and after reading your post I feel a bit nostalgic.
Thanks for sharing!
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It’s tricky I agree, outside is definitely preferable!
I just love this and like it even more with multiple colors!
Laura
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Thanks so much, it’s always so hard to choose colours! x
It makes a change to see the paint on top rather than on the legs. Makes way more sense this way round, so people can actually see the colour pop straight away! Lovely work x
Bethany
http://www.makeitbetty.com
Thanks Betty, I totally agree. x
They are so cute!!! And it’s not difficult to do it. Thank you.
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Yep, so easy!!
What a great idea! Looks brill! xx
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What a nice place! I came here acidentally, but I’m sure that I will stay for a long time.
I’m so doing this in my new apartment!! x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
do you know if they are authentic thonets? I wouldn’t do this to originals, but I love the idea!
Hi love, No I don’t think they were, they’re pretty old and I think were originally replicas. x
These are absolutely stunning!
xo, Liz
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Hey! I just came across this post and I adore these chairs, as well as your blog! That simple pop of color adds so much character! Thanks for the inspiration! xo
So cute! I like the simple design of the chairs and kind of ombre look they have when grouped together.
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Never thought of doing it that way before, so much easier! I love the copper dipped legs look I’ve seen recently too, really want to try this out x
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