Along with a few other pieces
that I have inherited lately, this
loan oak stool was among the lot.
She was ok like she was, but
I could see some fun potential
in her. So out came the paint
and sandpaper.
I would probably not do a huge area
in a busy, bright print like this spring
green chevron. But a sunny spot in my
kitchen longed for something sassy
and not too serious. I debated between
yellow, aqua and green. The green won,
and I love how it turned out. I have two
more outdated kitchen stools in the garage
that will be next on my radar.
I used an heirloom white spray paint, and
covered the entire stool with two good coats.
I let the stool dry overnight, then using
masking tape and scissors, I taped out
my chevron design. I started in the center
of the stool and worked my way out from there.
This made it a lot easier to follow the pattern
to the top and bottom of the seat.
I used three coats of spring green acrylic
craft paint and a sponge pouncer to apply
the green chevron stripes. Once they were
completely dry, I removed the tape
and used a course sandpaper all over,
more heavily in some areas.
The areas of the stool that were already worn
and the original varnish was cracked,
distressed easily.
I used a light coat of matte polyurethane
sealer on the seat and voila!
My green chevron gal is in her
happy, sunny new spot.
xo, Tanya
see you back here tonight at 5pm PST
for the Pretty Things Link Party!!
These colors are awesome.. Love how it turned out.:)
Tanya, your stool looks great. Reminds me that I had a bright yellow stool like this one when I first started teaching. Wish I still had it. I'd paint it. '-)
I'm in AWWW!!! I have pinned!!
Love this! Especially the colors. I am going to be on the lookout for an old stool! Pinning!
Amanda
Love it! It looks great–so inspiring! I need to find an old stool somewhere… 🙂
What a lovely stool, Tanya! 🙂 Love the colors. Megan
I love the green!! great choice!
love that–such a nice color!
Oh how cute! Love the color and pattern!
Love this! Chevron is perfect in little doses like that. The green is perfect 🙂 I have a few stools waiting for paint, i for sure will be doing this to at least one of them!
I just love this! 🙂
I love the pattern and the color ~ perfect redo!
Thanks for linking up to Project Inspire{d}.
Hugs, Mary Beth
So pretty! looks so Spring-y, just in time for Easter.
Very nice. Great way to add a fun pop of color.
LOVE this! Turned out beautiful! I have a stool I have been meaning to refinish, you have definitely inspired me 🙂
Great makeover! (:
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Ack! Sorry for the 12321 comments (; xo
I am 100% absolutely in L.O.V.E with this sweet little stool! Seriously, I want it! LOL Thanks so much for sharing at ITS PARTY TIME! {HUGS!} Clydia
This is beautiful! I'd love for you to share it at the Pinworthy Projects party Friday! http://www.atkinsondrive.com/
Really nice job!!! The chevron couldn't be placed a better place than on your wonderful stool!!!
I love this stool! The color of green is so yummy, but even more I love the chevron detail… and I'm actually not one that typically goes for the chevron, so many times I see it and it's so busy it just hurts my eyes… but this is the perfect application for it. I'm pinning this too! Little Bit
I love all things chevron. this is lovely!
So sweet and fresh–just shared it on my facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/BeyondThePicketFenceEtsyShopAndBlog
This is so sweet! You did a great job 😉
Jamie
Very cute, I just post a stool today too. Come check it out.
This is awesome! this stool would be perfect in my house. 🙂 I'm a chevron fool. 🙂
Another great project Tanya! Your stool is quite sassy with those chevron stripes. I love the amount of distressing you did on it too… just right!
Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Deborah
Oohhh! I love everything about it! The colors, the lines, the chevron… great job! Ordinary into extraordinary!!!
I'm totally smitten with this stool – it is PERFECTION and oh so fun! well done! ♥ http://www.northerncottage.net
Tanya – I LOVE this. Even matched=s my blog. What a great DIY!! Love, love, love it and sorry I didn't see it sooner. Pinning!
xo, Claire 🙂
Love this restyled chair too…..
K
Wow! I love how your stool came out. I have a few of those around here that could definitely use something fun like this.
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs …
Lani
SimplyFreshVintage.com
I am in love with this Tanya! so pretty. I just discovered the matte poly and LOVE it! great job. 🙂
Great transformation! I love the color you chose. I would love it if you shared this great DIY at Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays at A Jennuine Life. http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2013/02/thrifty-to-nifty-thursdays-8.html
SO adorable! Perfect refurbish… Thanks so much for coming to party at Super Saturday Show & Tell 🙂 I hope you’ll come again next week. xoxo~ Ruthie
Looks awesome! I'm not usually a green person but I love that color! Perfect amount of distressing too! Thanks so much for coming out to the party at Clean and Scentsible. I'll be featuring this tomorrow. Enjoy your Sunday!
Jenn 🙂
What a darling little stool. I'm loving the chevron design. Blessings, Patti@OldThingsNew
I love how this turned out!!
Thanks for much for linking up this week! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2013/great-diy-projects/
Have a great weekend!
That stool is adorable! I love it and the green…and the chevron! Nice!
I'm loving this cute little stool! Pinning!
Thanks so much for linking up at the party,
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
I love it! Soooo cute!
I love it! Soooo cute!
Tanya I am a new follower after spotting this lovely make over at Green Willow Pond.
I love the color and the design!
I would love for you to follow back!:)
Sweet blessings
Sumaya
Tanya, I love LOVE love this stool….! Soooo pinning! I wish it lived at my house…. 🙂
hugs x
Crystelle
http://www.crystelleboutique.com
the result is sooooo much better than the original stool. Well done, I would not have thought of doing that. Linking from the picket fence spring link
love that with the green. so fresh.
This is so cute! I have a little table in my attic that I have been trying to figure out how to redo. I think this might just be the answer. Following you now! 🙂
(http://www.justdoityall.com)
I am seriously obsessed with this stool! It is too cute. I love the color too. Thanks for the inpsiration!
Thanks so much for sharing your post at our linky party this week!
I love the colors you used!
xo
I love this stool! Great color and you can’t go wrong with chevron!
Thanks so much Katie, it was really fun to work on. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!!
xo, Tanya
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What kind of saw do I need to do such a chair? I would do it for my daughter, but I don’t know which saw to choose. Found some reviews on saws for beginners from bestchainsawadviser.com. It seems inexpensive, but can you still advise something?
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