My very first chair makeover

My very first chair makeover

A very ambitious home decor DIY...

I'd been hunting on Craigslist for a Victorian type chair for a long time, finally last fall I was lucky to find it. The lady posted it for $50 dollars, but I knew I could bargain for it. As soon as I see the chair, I knew it had to be mine. She mentioned that the chair belonged to her aunt whom had just gone to a home and for a lack of storage would like to get rid of her furniture immediately. There it was, my chance for a bargain! I offered $30 and she replied, - "How about $40?" and I said $35 and I take it right now. Done!! It was mine!

I knew the master bedroom was the right place for it. I then started hunting for the right fabric, which was a very hard thing to do, since there are so many fabrics to choose from. 

Let's get to the dirty job! :)

So, after destroying the old fabric and trim and dirtying my hands considerably while watching HGTV design shows, I was ready to paint.

I really wanted to do this chair project right, since I've had it for a while now and it's a really nice quality piece,  I want it to last! And it's going to take forever to do the upholstery! I figure I would need to sand it down, so, I did, after I washed it down with TSP and let it dry. 

I did not need a primer, since the wood is dark and my idea was to paint it flat black. So, pretty simple and easy compared to what I was prepared for!

It also went on with super thick coverage. Before I started I figured I'd need 3-4 coats, but I didn't need more than two! 

Before:

Tomorrow I will post the final product with details on how I reupholster it.