I typically incorporate color into my space through accessories, throw pillows, and paint colors, while leaving the background neutral. However, why not communicate the color scheme through brightly colored furniture paired with neutral accessories and textiles. I am eyeing the featured modern blue Windsor chair, which I would love to place a few around a classic dark wood dining table.
Top Row:
- Fox Point Armchair: O&G Studio $615
- Kartell Frilly Chair: Design Public $598 (Set of Two)
- Windsor Chair: Matter $500
- Edna Chair: Maine Cottage $350
- Hee Dining Chair: A+ R $325
Bottom Row:
- STAACH Cain Collection Chairs: Design Public $380 (Set of Two)
- Lockwood Wood + Steel Chair: A+R $510
Images: O&G Studio, Design Public, Christopher Specce, Maine Cottage, A+R
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1. buy an ikea/thrift chair.
2. prime it.
3. paint it whatever color.
4. save upwards 500 dollars.
My project this summer was painting our four Windsor/farmhouse-style wooden chairs (hand-me-downs from boyfriend's mom) a violent orange.
No sooner did I finish than I'm seeing brightly colored wooden chairs EVERYWHERE. Love it.
Gorgeous chairs, a wonderful addition to any space. My favorite is the O&G chair. It's beautifully constructed, and the finish is outstanding (happened to see them at the NY show). It's easy to buy a cheap chair and paint it, but the chances of the finish lasting and looking as though it wasn't applied "after-the-fact" is not good.
love the pink kartell.
Hugglesthebear and chrisbean are right. This is very easy to duplicate. I found a mid-century modern dining room chair on the street, painted it approximately the same color as the Fox Point armchair (photo 1) and recovered the seat. The total cost was $36. The finish is beautiful. I get compliments on it everytime someone visits. I just did this last Spring so not sure about lasting, but I don't really care since it was only $36 and I'm not sure I want to live with that color more than a year or two anyway.
What's the best way to paint furniture that will actually be used? (As opposed to one that is placed artfully in an area you really wouldn't sit, or one that has a cushion.) Every time I try to paint furniture, it ends up being tacky to the touch.
Here's an idea:
1. Buy a chair that is hand-made in America
2. Pass it down through your family / friends for generations.
3. Support local craftsman just like we support local farmers.
4. Priceless :)
The pair of pretty black windsors in my dining room handed down from my mother are ripe for this sort of experimentation...
StudioHop, in a perfect world we'd all be able to afford locally crafted furniture made from sustainable materials, built to last for generations. For those of us who can't, but still need something to sit on, I think all of the above suggestions re: painting a thrifted or (god forbid) Ikea chair are right-on.
As far as creating a DIY version with a lasting finish, just sand, prime and apply multiple thin coats of a high-quality oil. Rest assured it'll last longer than your taste for this trend.
I love the idea of brightly colored chairs throughout the home. But, not at those prices. I agree with some of the other comments that it would be more inexpensive to perhaps go to a flee market and purchase an old chair and just personalize it yourself. That way, when you get tired of the color or style, you won't waste much money by getting rid of it.
@tmoore: Thanks! I found a good tutorial on Young House Love that I think I'll use. :)