Today I am sharing my bar stool makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints.
This month's Themed Furniture Makeover Day is Chairs!
This bar stool used to be in my elementary school classroom in my former life as a school teacher.
It has been in our playroom for quite sometime now…looking out of place with the light stained wood.
Be sure to check out the link below for all the other fabulous “chairs” in today's tour. These ladies have serious talent!
There is a sticker underneath the seat. I purchased it at K-Mart all those years ago. It is very sturdy.
Its home is by the pool table upstairs. It's great for sitting in between playing and to place your drink atop when it's your turn.
I painted 3 coats of Coco by Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
Those rungs can be a pain to paint. I find it easier to use a flat artist brush for more control. My medium brush pictured here is just too bulky for it.
I let the base coat dry thoroughly and taped off the stripes. You are well aware of my love affair with ticking or grain sack stripes. I did this so quickly. If you notice I did them off-center. Yeah…I was lazy. I didn't want to do all the measuring to get it centered. I just eyed the stripes. The stripes are Old White.
Next I created a custom blend of Burgundy and Primer Red for my stencil. Only a tiny amount is needed.
Apply the paint with a stencil brush by pouncing up and down. Hold the stencil in place with spray stencil adhesive or tape. You'll notice I applied the stencil off-center as well.
Not much time involved and for very little money since all of the paint I had on hand.
I did a bit of distressing on the edges and across the stripes.
It will definitely look like it fits the billiard area of the upstairs bonus room now.
I applied 1 coat of clear wax to the base. The top got 3 coats. Then I buffed to a slight sheen with my buffing brush.
Very simple decorative touches can really add character.
Other projects from our monthly features that I have completed are below:
Console Makeover with White Wash
Farmhouse Coffee Table Makeover
Thrift Store Toy Chest Makeover
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Jalal says
Christy, a very good idea indeed. The old school classroom turned to a bar stool.
Christy says
Thanks so very much!
Alex says
You are really creative you know I also have a lot of furniture at my home and I am thinking to give all of them a makeover literally it will create a fantastic look of my home, thanks for giving me a new idea about it.
Christy says
Thanks so much!
Jeanette says
Such an elegant bar stool from just a basic stool. I adore it. Jeanette
Julie {Lilacs & Longhorns} says
LOVE it, Christy! I bought this paint color months ago and still haven’t used it yet…now I’m so inspired! It just goes to show that a little creativity and paint go a long way to creating a great piece of furniture!
BTW…LOVE, love your new blog design — looks fantastic!
Jen says
Christy, I love how you gave this stool personality with the stripes and fleur de lis. It’s so chic now!
Kathy says
Really pretty Christy. I love the color combination….. and you know how I feel about distressed paint!
Wendi says
Your stool reminds me of New Orleans where I grew up! Love the beautifully aged look with the stripes and the distresing. You’ve made me want a stool like this too!
Meegan says
Love this new look. I love the details that are perfect for any room in your house, Christy. Thanks for the inspiration. xoxo
Mary says
So glad I came across your post. I just love painting furniture and bringing back to life. Will check out your other transformations
Christy says
Thanks so much! So glad you stopped by! 🙂
Christy says
SO much better, Christy! Who knew a Kmart bar stool could be so sophisticated!! XO
Nancy says
That’s why I love paint! Completely different look! Love what you did with it Christy!!
xo
Nancy
Therese says
That’s one gorgeous stool you have now, Christy! I love the perfectly imperfect stripes and color combo you went with.
P.S. I <3 your new website. It's WONDERFUL!
Melody says
This is so cute! Coco is one of my favorite ASCP colors. I really like the added stripes and fleur de lis. Lovely!
Rebecca says
I love the paint job you did on the stool. I think I might try this. ps your pop up advertisement is most annoying.
Christy says
Thanks so much!!
Angie says
Awesome makeover, Christy. It looks like something from a designer catalog now! Great colors and design.
Breanna says
Love this! It’s amazing how a little paint can make such a difference!
Debbie says
Love it! A little paint goes a long way! We both had boring bar stools before 😉
Debbie
Paula says
What a great makeover for this stool. It was definitely boring before and now it has character.
I saw several of these at Goodwill a few weeks ago and I’m still regretting not buying them. It seems like there’s always a place in a home where a stool can be used.
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
That was one boring little stool, and I love how you gave it such character, Christy!