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November 20, 2014 ~ 34 Comments
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Chalk Painted French Chair

Filed Under: Blogger Tour Group, DIY, Furniture Painting, My Projects Tagged With: annie sloan chalk paint, ascp, chalk paint, french chair update, mixing waxes, old white, painting leather, primer red

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It's time for our Themed Furniture Makeover Day!

This month's theme is RED.

I really don't use red in our home, but I do use rusty reds and burgundy.

I painted a French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White. 

Painted French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White by Our Southern Home

I really love how it turned out.

 

french country old white chair

It used to look like this.

 

French Leather chair to repaint from Our Southern Home

Like this when I bought it.

I originally painted it old white with clear wax. I left the leather as is.

I do have plans to reupholster it, but until then I decided to freshen it up with paint.

 

Painted French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White by Our Southern Home

You know I have an infatuation with grain sack stripes. 

You can see how I do the grain sack paint technique HERE and HERE.

I painted 3 coats of Old White on the leather. I let it cure overnight.

 

Painted French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White by Our Southern Home

The next morning, I taped off the stripes and painted them in Primer Red with 3 coats. I let this cure all day.

I decided that I wanted to richen up the already painted and waxed frame. I mixed a very small amount of dark wax with clear wax to make a medium brown wax. I added the coat of wax just to the frame and buffed. I like the contrast between the darker frame and seat.

 

Painted French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White by Our Southern Home

Later that day, I gave an ever so light sanding with a fine sanding block to the leather. I didn't sand the red….just the white.

I then applied 2 coats of wax with a bit of cure time between coats. I'll probably go back and add a 3rd coat.

I've never painted leather before. I'm not sure how it will hold up. This is a chair that is looked at more than lounged in. I do still hope to reupholster soon, but until then…I love its new look!

 

Also on OSH!  Decoupaged Desk

Painted French leather chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paints in Primer Red and Old White by Our Southern Home

 

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  1. Nancy says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Beautiful Christy!! I LOVE the stripes!!! The perfect touch!

    Nancy

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:19 PM

      Thanks so much, Nancy!!! Have a great weekend!

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  2. Christy says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    This turned out gorgeous, Christy!! I love it!! XOXO

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:20 PM

      Thanks Christy!!! I’m loving it!

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  3. Wendi says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    Christy…so creative my friend! Love the grainsack stripe on the chair and doing it with paint even more! Looking forward to sharing this on my FB page, I know it will be popular!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks, Wendi!!! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  4. Paula says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    I love the white on the seat with the red grain stripes. It’s absolutely lovely!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:22 PM

      Thanks bunches, Paula!

      Reply
  5. Scribbler says

    November 20, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    I painted a chair almost identical to this last year. I use it every day, as it sits in from of my vanity. The leather was cracked here and there because the chair had been ignored for a long time I think. (I bought it at an estate sale) Recently I did give the leather part another coat of paint but not wax. Where the old cracks had been, the paint did crack a little after daily use for a year. I think that’s pretty good!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:23 PM

      Great to know that yours has worn well!!! I know mine will start to show cracks as it is already worn. I love that part!

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  6. Breanna says

    November 20, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    It looks SO much better now and the red stripe is just perfect!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks! I am loving the pop of color the Primer Red gives it!!

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  7. Jeanette says

    November 20, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    I love this chair! Jeanette

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks!!!

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  8. Judi says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    WOW! What a fantastic job you did, LOVE the grain sack striped effect, and the fact that you painted real leather. I would love to hear how well it holds up to wear and tear, as I’m SERIOUSLY considering painting my leather sofa – it’s currently brown and I hate how dark it makes the room. We had young grandkids when we bought it, and only really thought about the practicalities and not so much about the colour, BIG mistake, as it doesn’t get much wear and tear these days and I think it’s going to last for EVER!!!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      I am really loving it!! I have lots of blogging friends that have painted leather and fabric with great success. I would really search a lot before I painted an entire leather couch. I think an occasional chair that gets rare use is fine, but not sure a couch with high use would be a good bet. If you do paint it, I’d love to see a pic. I think a better option would be a slip cover either custom or ready-made.

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  9. Angie says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    I love this look, Christy! It’s a beautiful chair and looks even better painted. What a great idea!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      Thanks so much, Angie!

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  10. karin says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    That turned out great! Love the grain sack stripe! Really ads the punch the chair deserves.
    Great job,
    Hugs,
    karin

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks bunches!!

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  11. Marie says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Wow, what a difference Christy! The red grain sack stripes are perfect against the white. Gorgeous makeover – I want that chair!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks so much, Marie!

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  12. Beth says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Christy this looks great. The stripes are just what it needed. When you get tired of it I’ll take it off your hands. 😉

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:30 PM

      Awww, thanks Beth!!! I’ll let ya know. 🙂

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  13. Chloe Crabtree says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful! I am not much of a DIY’er but you keep inspiring me. I had no idea you could paint leather! What an incredible makeover! Your chair is lovely, I am sure you will enjoy having it in your home!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      Chloe, you are just so sweet! Wish we lived close by each other…I could do your DIY and you could cook for us! LOL!

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  14. martina says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    LOVE that chair Christy!! Anything with cane seems to find it’s way home with me! Have a great weekend!

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      Thanks Martina…same here! Have a wonderful weekend…stay warm up north!

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  15. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Ooh, Christy, I have a grain sack fetish and I love you chair! You rocked the red, girl! ;o)

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:44 PM

      I’m glad I’m not the only one with a grain strope fettish! Lol! Happy weekned to ya!

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  16. Debbie says

    November 20, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Oh my goodness, it is gorgeous! Love how it turned out! I wish it were mine!
    Debbie

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    • Christy says

      November 21, 2014 at 12:44 PM

      Thanks sweet friend. Enjoy the weekend!

      Reply

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