Before & After:Worn Out Shell Chair Gets Party-Ready

Sarah Rae Smith
Sarah Rae Smith
Sarah Rae Smith has lived all across the Midwest and currently calls the bratwurst-laden city of Sheboygan home. She seeks out kitchens that make the best pie and farmers with fresh eggs.
published Oct 25, 2011
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Worn red plastic chair with metal legs on a stone patio, grass in the background.
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Not all mid century fiberglass chairs are created equal. Some aren’t made by a big name designer and are literally just plain old chairs. So what do you do when you come across one that’s looking a little run down? Click through to find out:

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We stopped in over at Aesthetic Outburst, where there’s been a recent chair makeover. They were in need of something with a little pop and thus the chair was painted gold and given a bit of red to round things out. In this case, the project was inpired by a gold-leaf version of a classic chair by that’s packed with personality.

While this makeover didn’t involve any unusual techniques, it is a great reminder that not everything that is old is too precious to reinvent and to bring into your home what you love. You can find more on the makeover over at Aesthetic Outburst.

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