Dining Chairs "Before" - Need advice/opinions!

13 years ago

I scored all 6 of these solid wood chairs on Kijiji for $50 and want to paint or stain and reupholster them and am at a loss! The dining table is a black "distressed" look and as these chairs are such an intricate shape, I would like to do something to "casualize" them a bit. I'm not sure if cream would be too stark against the dark table, but I feel to paint them black might be a bit too much! Or should I stain them a rich brown? Also, what about upholstery fabric? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

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Farha Syed Design, LLC

13 years ago

I like the deep red and also the beige as Judyg recommended. I personally would go with red and then for the wall you could go lemon sorbet which is the color for 2013. Bring in a modern chandelier over the dining table for an updated look.

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Darzy
13 years ago
Wow. Good score! I actually like the color of these wood chairs. How about a funky or chevron design fabric for the chairs and see what you think before you decide to paint? Find a fabric you love, it may change your paint color idea too. But, I vote sprucing up the wood.
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tryphena
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Darzy! I was thinking a chevron might give it that more modern feel. I also wonder about only using four of these chairs and swapping out the end chairs for something else?
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elcieg
13 years ago
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Like the Chippendales...they would look great painted white, red, black yellow, but here is an interesting photo and the color is more a BM Grant Beige with the dark table. Whatever you chose, you scored!
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janishill
13 years ago
I see red...deep, yet bright red chairs.
tryphena
Original Author
13 years ago
I do like the idea of a deep red. Does anyone have any paint colour recommendations? Right now our home really leans toward the earth tones, which I would love to get away from and start moving toward lighter walls and more "crisp" brighter accents and I think the dining nook is a good place to start the process!
charleee
13 years ago
Here's a few more ideas: [houzz=
Yellow And Charcoal Chevron French Provincial Side Chair By Upcycled Home · More Info
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elcieg
13 years ago
Take a look at BM chili pepper red.
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Farha Syed Design, LLC
13 years ago
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can't find it in my color deck by BM - i'm surprised - that its not there. But i do have habenero pepper which is an orangey red - which would look great with that black table you have. and the lemon sorbet for your walls in that nook.
User
13 years ago
What a wonderful find! So many possibilities!

I personally like judyg's BM Grant Beige or perhaps a distressed grey.

I adore the attached fabrics .

If you are going to redo the chair seats yourself, [I see you sew!], JoAnn Fabrics has a great coupon:

25 % off your total purchase
VALID FRI.-SUN., NOV. 2-4, 2012
Includes regular-, sale-priced & clearance items*

Please let us know what you decide.
User
13 years ago
I do love your table!
charleee
13 years ago
Aja! I love that postcard fabric!....Bobbi
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CASTLE Design Studio LLC
13 years ago
Great chairs! Zebra pattern fabric too wild for you? Many colors or black available. So many good ideas so far, have fun!
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Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
13 years ago
Love the charcoal chevron (Bobbi) and sprucing up the wood (darzy) - this is a must see when all decided & finished! And you so stole those chairs tryphena! Whoop! Score!
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Rayco Painting
13 years ago
Stay away from black. A brown stain would look nice
elcieg
13 years ago
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It is BM 2004-20 chili pepper and it looks great with grey!!!!!!!
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tandanewap407
13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
What a steal! I would stain them either a very dark brown, or a black. You can stain them in a way to give them a slightly weathered look to match your table. I would swap the beige cushions with more modern fabrics. I am a fan of prints, but a solid colour would also work great!
Sara Parker
13 years ago
Great chairs and great ideas! If the wood is REAL you can change your mind for generations.
janishill
13 years ago
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I like both BM Hot Tamale and judyg's BM Chili Pepper with the fabric judyg posted.
tryphena
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks so much! Off to look up the colour samples! Yes, they are real wood, so I know they can forgive me if I go wrong! :) I'm really liking the red idea, or perhaps the distressed grey. Little nervous about the upholstery part of it, but for $60 and probably another $100 or so in fabric, the committment is fairly small. (thanks for the coupon link Aja).
anitajoyce
13 years ago
I would stain the chairs in the same color stain as the table. The zebra fabic on the chair insideout sent along with the others are all great upholistering choices.