A Facelift with A Can of Paint...

I finally did it!  What did I do?  I painted my diningroom set and I am SO happy with the results.

If you follow my blog you may remember a few years ago I recovered the seats and that made them happier...

But they still looked tired....see how tired it looks from the back and the dull colour of the table?

and my china and crystal are looking sad in the hutch....

so I chose a colour that was a brownish red.  I cleaned the pieces with TSP and I lightly sanded them.  I used a good quality paint and a new good brush and that made all the difference I'm sure.  I didn't need a primer and the paint was very forgiving.

The furniture is not tired looking anymore.  I'm loving the colour.  Its like having new furniture now.  I'm going to paint the top of the table with another coat of paint in the same colour but with blacker tint added to it.  I'll do that to the little ledge going around the middle of the hutch as well.   We're entertaining this weekend so I have to wait until next week to give the table time to set as it is.

and the back of the chairs look so good now....

and another picture from this angle.  Everything in my hutch looks great and happy.

The floral curtains I made at the same time as the covered chair seats look good together.  

It feels like a whole brand new place....now....what about the walls?  I know I have to paint the walls because I want them a lighter colour but that will be NEXT time.  Are you or have you been changing up the colour of your furniture or walls?

Have a wonderful day.... Judi xoxo