Never Forget to Close your Garage Door Again!

I am pretty excited about a new product that we have installed into our home.  But I must explain my excitement a bit.  You see, way back in 2011, late one night we took the trash out- it was one of those, you’re laying in bed falling asleep only to remember it is trash day tomorrow, moments…DOH! […]

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Colorful Stairwell Makeover With Fabric Stair Risers

Nearly every home has stairs of some sort, and they serve the necessary function of getting foot traffic from one level to the next. But, here at Remodelaholic, we really love elevating stairs (get it?) to be a beautiful feature of a home, not just a set of steps. Our guest today did just that, giving […]

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Five Features of Fabulous Outdoor Kitchens

Summer is coming, complete with long days ending in long get-togethers around the barbecue. There’s no better place to soak up the smells and tastes of summer than your very own yard or porch. Whether you have a humble grill or a … Continued

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All the Chairs!

Oh man, you guys. You know how much I love a good pair of accent chairs! Remember these soft aqua beauties from this post?

Gorgeous, right? I remember I hunted down the chair maker and I think they were out of Spain. It would have cost more for the shipping than the chairs themselves, so I passed, even though I loved them so.

Well good things come to those who wait! West Elm is selling basically the exact same chair -- and it's on sale. Boom baby! New pair of chairs coming right up!

DIY Faux Zinc Finish Tutorial

Well hello again, Remodelaholics! It’s Larissa from Prodigal Pieces and I’m back to give a competely budget-friendly and easy DIY that will show you how to create patina. What’s patina you say? Definition by the book is, “a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use”. That is what today’s post is all […]

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Smart kitchen solutions for wine and drinks

Summer’s a great time to get together with friends and entertain. For most of us, that involves a refreshing glass of fizz or glass of red at the perfect temperature. However, finding room in the fridge can be tricky when … Continued

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~a painted fabric chair diy~

Check out this chair.

It is one of two that I picked up at a yard sale.

But this is how they looked before.

Yellow, cute, but not really my style.

Without having money in the budget to reupholster right now, I decided to try my hand at painting the fabric. I did a little research online and came up with this product.

The reason I chose this product over others is that all the tutorials by people who had used it, gave it a good rating. Also, I liked that I could mix it with my paint of choice, meaning

I had control over the color.

So I bought 4 bottles because it took 2 per chair.

You basically just follow the instructions on the bottle, mixing 2 parts paint to one part textile medium.

After taping off the wood legs and arms, I used a good brush and started painting.

This is after 1 coat. It's hard to see, but you can see how it still looks uneven and a little blotchy.

I let this coat dry for 5 long hours and then added a second final coat and let that dry overnight.

When I peeled off the blue tape in the morning it took a little finish off the wood, so I touched it up with Annie Sloan dark wax. I actually like the look with the wax better.

You can see by the photos the fabric still has it's nubby texture to it so it looks beautiful.

However, the fabric felt really stiff to me.

I got back online and did a little more reading and found out if you take a sander to it with fine sandpaper, it will help soften it.

And guess what, it did!

My opinion on fabric paint, if you are going to try it.

Go for it, it's an inexpensive solution to an expensive re-upholstering project.

Am I happy with the results?

Yes and no.

I do love the look, I think they are gorgeous.

I do think they are still a bit stiff. To best describe it, I'd say it feels like a canvas material.

Not horrible, but not super cozy soft.

Don't do it on a family heirloom, but it's definitely worth trying!

xoxo