I have to say I was pretty nervous about this move...painting my mom's old dining chairs bright salmon pink in extra high gloss was a bold move. But now that they're finished and amazingly reupholstered by my mom in Ralph Lauren chintz, I don't know if I've ever loved a piece of furniture more.
Pairing with a glass-top table I think helps prevent too much going on in a small space. I also love the way my grandparents' silver tea set looks, lending some polish without adding any additional color saturation.
Adding some wall decoration is the next step. Perhaps the cat portrait from my post below...?
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| The view from my kitchen |
And the before...
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The chairs were a whitish cream color before.
Here they are set up in my parents' front yard, ready for a good sanding! Emily is going to help...
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| Yes, this is the upholstery color from before. No, it did not ever appear this way in my mother's house. |
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I ended up doing all the painting with a flat oil paint brush. It allowed me to apply an even layer around some of the trickier turns and corners. Plus, I sometimes like when you can see some brush strokes (as opposed to spray painting) because I think it gives things a handmade quality.
