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First things first - sanding, sanding and more sanding. My orbital sander got a lot of the work done with 80 grit sandpaper.
With the stain off, I probably should have gone back over the chairs with 120 grit sandpaper to smooth out the surface before painting. However, at that point I was done with the idea of sanding. The surface felt a little rough but I convinced myself it added to the character.
- First coat of paint - A light coat of Sherwin William's #7030 Anew Gray. This is a nice taupey gray.
- Second coat of paint - Just a light dry brushing of Sherwin William's #7028 Incredible White. I like that this gave the finish some depth, without being too bright white.
- Final step of sanding - This step was key to the final effect. I sanded the edges and some other select areas to expose some of the warm wood color underneath. This tied in nicely with the seat that I reupholstered in a natural color linen fabric.
I did the same finish on the frame for the photograph over the bed...
The other chair sits in the yellow bedroom...
Pretty big change from the dark espresso brown stain and the microfiber seat, huh? Not bad for chairs that only cost us less than $15 a piece!
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