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I don't recall ever seeing the version with arms before — love it!

That cat!

Chairs are good.

They look *amazing*.

i love it - it's amazing what a little home project can do!

btw, you might want to check out my blog as i did a bedroom makeover and posted it today:
www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com

xoxo

you're almost there - get that table off the wall and center it in your dining area!

They look great!

wow they look great, can i add that i feel so accomplished because you brought them to the place i found !
:)

And the great thing is the powder coat will hold up so much better than paint would have.

See I disagree. I thought they had personality before. They are nice now, no doubt, but I liked them before.

Laura
http://www.grafxnerd.net

I don't care about the chairs, I just want to take your cat home with me!

thanks for including the orange cat. Lovely.

CAT!!!

As for the chair, I agree with grafxnerd that they lost a bit of character in white, but that being said, they seem to work much better in the room. The room seems much brighter and airy now.

You have such an adorable cat!

I also agree that they lost character going white. Too many people just think that redoing chairs means painting them white. But anyway, the job looks clean and professional and it blends with the white. very nice.

the brown chairs really didn't have character to begin with. the dull, dark paint sucked light out of the room. painting the chairs makes them feel bright and fresh, not generic. since they are the only things that are painted white in the house, they really add a bright pop.

I also love your kitty! The crossed legs in the second photo - fabulous!

Go Mary! And I love your cat being in both pics.

I am so envious, these are my dream chairs. I would love to find these chairs for a bargain on ebay or craigslist. I like them both ways, thanks for sharing.

Mary made the right choice. $45 each is a small price to pay for a professional finish that won't get grubby like paint, didn't eat up dozens of hours of her time, and looks pristine.

Oh, sorry, I almost forgot. KITTY!!!!!1!!!1!

We're required to do that, right?

have to disagree with AMT230. The table is fine by the window -- gives you more space for traffic and to circulate. however i might suggest a small banquette with cushions and pillows to provide a comfy space to lounge while someone else is cooking. have seen some nice ones made from ikea cabinets.

I wonder if Mary did this so her ebay chairs would match her armchair. I love the finished look.

Hey cat!

I would have stained/painted that table before I painted those chairs... but whatev. The chair looks cool in the last picture over that rug but I don't think they fit with the table now.