Holiday Vintage Flair Chair
Project: Holiday Vintage Flair Chair
Painted by: Tracy Rogers, Black Dog Products, California
Color: Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint “Moss”
Recipe: Moss Recipe = 1 part Go Green + 1 part Dirt + 1 part Galvanized
Top Coat: Show Dog Matte
Aged Glaze: Van Dyke Brown, General Finishes
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From Tracy:
I happened to come across this sweet but sad little chair during a trip to Savers – one of my favorite thrift stores. They are a national chain, (also called Value Village in some areas) so if there happens to be one anywhere near where you live or travel, they are worth checking out. The stores are large and super-organized with a great selection and new merchandise every day. I find a lot of my project pieces there at very reasonable prices – I think I paid $8 for this one.
Despite its good bones, the seat had been recovered in a plain, light blue fabric and the whole thing just looked dated and washed out. After considering different options that would work with the floral cutout detail on the seatback, I finally decided to do this one in red and green for the Holidays.
To get started, I removed the seat and gave it a good cleaning with Simple Green. From there I gave it a light sanding all over and then cleaned it again.
For the color, I chose “Moss” – a custom Paint Recipe blend of Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint in Go Green, Dirt and Galvanized. Once mixed, I applied two coats to the whole chair using a smaller size brush.
Once dry, I lightly distressed the high points by hand using 220 grit sandpaper. After that, I applied an aging glaze around the floral detail on the seatback to give it some dimension, then applied three coats of Show Dog Topcoat in the Matte finish.
Covering a simple seat like this one is easy, and about the extent of my “upholstering” skills. For the holiday vibe, I chose a simple red Tartan plaid pinwale corduroy fabric that worked beautifully with the green paint. I used the old cover as a pattern to cut the new one, then attached it to the seat using a staple gun. Once finished, I reattached the seat to the frame with the original screws.
The result is a charming vintage look perfect for the holidays, or with any rustic décor.
PAINT DESCRIPTION
Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint is a water-based, low VOC, matte finish paint originally developed for our custom design shop. Our goal was to create a safe and easy-to-use paint that is customizable for our, and now your, furniture projects. Made in small batches in the USA, our paint line includes 16 pre-mixed colors, including a true black and white, affording you the ability to mix custom tints and shades. There is no limit to the colors you can create. Black Dog Furniture Paint dries to a velvety, matte finish and can be used on a multitude of surfaces, including glass, metal, wood, and ceramics. Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint can be applied over paint, varnish, lacquer, or poly. Apply the paint to a clean surface using either the brush of your choice or a paint sprayer. Easily create distressed effects, washes, or bright, bold, contemporary finishes with our expandable palette.
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