Antique Cane Chairs- Before & After


Remember these $4 chairs? 



After a few false starts I finally got back on track. First I sanded them down to remove the old finish. Then I used Cabot's Driftwood Gray in Semi-Transparent. I thought this was all I was going to do but the finish was a little too "rustic" especially paired with the bleached drop cloth. So I lightened it up with a quick white wash. And finally sealed it with, you guessed it, Johnson's Paste Wax.


For the seat I removed the old cover and replaced it with a bleached drop cloth. I added a white gimp around the trim and then finished up with 2 blue stripes in Benjamin Moore's Van Courtland Blue.


These chairs did not end up the way I had initially thought but I think they are better. Much more feminine than my inspiration piece that is for sure. 

These are headed to RePurpose in Northville, you know Cash & Cari on HGTV! Wish me luck, I am SOO nervous, I hope they like them.

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12 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    They will love them! They are fabulous! I love the stripe on the seat cushion. It's a great modern touch. Good luck!

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  2. Cassie BustamanteApril 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    those are gorgeous!!! i love the stripe on the seats and the finish. sarah, you are a freakin rock star! keep all the awesomeness coming!

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  3. micheleApril 28, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    ohhhhh these are gorgeous, sarah.

    yer good! yer good!

    best of luck.

    michele

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  4. Claudia LaneApril 28, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    They are so gorgeous Sarah, you clever girl! Am sure they'll be a hit :))
    xo

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  5. Angie HoldenApril 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Those are amazing!! Love the blue stripe on the seat!!

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  6. Neha@ AllthingsbeautifulApril 29, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    What a wonderful makeover! The chairs look lovely!

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  7. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalApril 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I love the way they turned out. The driftwood color sounds like something I'd love to try. I will have to see if I can find it. Thanks for showing me the great RePurose site. I'd love to live close to a place like that!

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  8. AllieApril 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    The chairs came out absolutely fabulous! You are so talented. You should open a store and bring more chairs back to life. You would make a fortune :) Have a super weekend.

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  9. ARKApril 30, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    WHAT?!? For real?! That's awesome!!!

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  10. Prudently Painted VintageApril 30, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    That is just beautiful! I love the blue stripe on the cushion. Very nice touch. Looks good next the cabinet I see poking out next to it :)

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  11. CherylApril 30, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    OF COURSE they will love them! I do! You did a great job on them. :)
    ~cheryl

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  12. Richella ParhamMay 1, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Hi Sarah--

    I found my way here via Beth from A to Z. I just had to leave a comment to introduce myself. I have three boys, as well--but my boys are practically men by now. My oldest turns 20 this month; my youngest is 14. But when they were little boys, I lived in a darling Dutch colonial house in Michigan, so I feel a kinship to you! I haven't looked around much yet--I intend to!--but I just wanted to say hi.

    A dear friend of mine lives in Northville. . . moved there fairly recently from Plymouth, actually. I saw that you're taking those chairs (which look great) to a shop in Northville. We lived in Hillsdale back in our Michigan days; Northville was a fun place to go for a day of eating in good restaurants and visiting lovely shops.

    So nice to meet you!

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