Monday, February 24, 2014
PAINTING UPHOLSTERY french chair
I did it ....
I painted a whole chair from the frame to the upholstery.
Everybody else is doing it why not me.
Okay seriously I have painted fabric before but just not to this scale.
I also had not found the right piece to do it with.
I purchased the chair at a second hand store and it was solid and the upholstery was all intact,
however the seat fabric had large water marks on it.
So a painting I went ...
I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Colors,
FRENCH LINEN on the frame and OLD WHITE on the fabric and trim.
The fabric did need 3 coats with a brush because it is porous but its super smooth now like leather.
This fabric was very heavy weight tapestry fabric and took the paint better than any I have worked
with in the past. Velvet sucks the paint in like crazy I dont advise painting it unless you like
spending money. Drop cloth is rough when you paint it but you can sand it smooth.
with in the past. Velvet sucks the paint in like crazy I dont advise painting it unless you like
spending money. Drop cloth is rough when you paint it but you can sand it smooth.
I learned this time around to paint the upholstery first before the frame.
Do as I say not as I do!
The wood frame has straighter edges than the fabric making it easier to paint the frame last.
And YES I waxed it once it dried! Same procedure, apply wax, remove excess, then buff.
I am very excited about the possibilities in the future, however I dont think I would
want to paint a piece that you might want to lay on such as a sofa or love seat.
I think this is best saved for occasional chairs and dining chairs.
UPDATE: she was used for several months as a demo for painting fabric then sold.
She is completely washable and if need be re-paintable in the future.
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