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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Industrial Chic Chair

This old, tired, school chair was given to me by a few teachers at my kids' preschool. I love, love, love this preschool. Seriously, even if you paid me, I wouldn't send my kids anywhere else.

Anyway, they learned about my hobby/obsession and thought maybe I could fix it up and put it in the silent auction we have coming up in April. Structurally, it was in great shape...aesthetically...not so much.

Exhibit A:

Due to my fantastic picture taking skills *ahem*, you cant see it, but it's got acrylic paint in various colors on the wood and metal legs.

I wanted to try the fancy painters tape I had, so I painted it a light aqua color and used the painters tape. FAIL.
Exhibit B:

The color wasn't right at all. Looks great in my bathroom, not great on the chair. Plus, the painters tape pattern was just too...dainty and sweet for this chair.

I finally came up with this...and I think I like it!






You can't really tell in the pictures, but I lightly distressed around the edges...maybe it needs more?

~Allison



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29 comments:

  1. I really like it. The colors and stripes are perfect

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  2. Very cute! i think you found the perfect solution! Sometimes it takes a little trial and error!

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  3. oh i love that!!!! so cute and the stripes are unexpected fun!

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  4. Very unique! I love the stripes, it will definitely get alot of bids!

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  5. Hey Allison!
    I love your chair! I really have a thing for gray...so I like really love the chair!!!
    Great job
    Christine
    greatoakcircle.com

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  6. Cute! I just saw a dresser painted the same way. DD2 didn't go for it for the nursery though! lol
    Dropping by from Met Monday. When you have time, come see the chairs I had recovered.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  7. LOVE THAT!!! Im so into gray these days!!! Love love love the stripes!

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  8. cute, cute, super-duper cute!!! The stripes look just perfect.

    I'm a new follower from Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage :O)

    http://SallyLeeByTheSea.com

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  9. Love those stripes and the colors you chose!

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  10. Looks great! I'm a new follower from Making the World.

    http://www.champagnethursdays.com/

    Cheers!
    Melissa

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  11. This looks great! Half the fun is experimenting!
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  12. I just stumbled upon your blog through Cheri's Tape Contest! I LOVE your blog, I just keep clicking 'older posts' over and over. You are amazing at making old look REALLY COOL! I'm inspired! NOW...I'm going up to click 'follow'! Have a great day & keep it up!

    http://alilbitofthis-alilbitofthat.blogspot.com/

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  13. too cute! the stripes were the right way to go!

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  14. Love it! Industrial chic really describes it perfectly!!! I want to use some stripes, thanks for the inspiration!!!! Hey, did you change the blog, sorry if I am late on noticing that. I like the new look!!!

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  15. What a happy stripped chair. Love it!

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  16. Love the colors! I can't believe its the same chair. Amazing job!

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  17. Looks great! Where'd you get that fancy painters tape? I've never seen that before- ooh, the possibilities!
    Kate @ welcomedtempest.blogspot.com

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  18. Looks great. I think it has a real contemporary flair now. Great job!

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  19. Love your combination of gray and white stripes. It is amazing what a little paint can do.

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  20. Hello...

    Sooo pretty! I love the gray and white stripes...it's perfect! You certainly did "breathe" new life into that chair! Best wishes with the school auction!!!

    Happy Spring wishes...
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  21. This is so cute! Just one question... how do you get your lines so perfect? I am literally right in the middle of painting a shelf for my daughter's room. I just pulled off the tape from my lines on it, and they're just okay. Not crisp and clean.
    Maybe my tape just sucks?

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  22. What a darling chair~you did a wonderful job on it! Thanks for sharing at FNF! :)

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