Dressing Chair Makeover (with fabric and spray paint!)

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This dressing chair makeover is a prime example of how you can update your furnishings easily and quickly!

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

Updating old thrifty finds or even our own “finds” right inside our home is the perfect budget-friendly way to decorate your home.

This old dressing chair was originally a thrifty find so it’s done double duty on the “budget-friendly” scale.
I am sad to say I don’t have a photo of it originally because I gave it the first makeover before I started my blog.

I use this little dressing chair just by itself in my master bedroom, no dressing table. If I’m being honest, it has been the “catch-all” of clothing over the years. ;)
But now that it’s all pretty, I’m going to have to stop using it for that! lol
I plan to continue to use it in the bedroom until we get our master bath/closet reno complete. Then I will use it in the closet.

Dressing Chair Makeover

So the only “before” you have is this one…

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

And the seat opens up for storage which is really neat…

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

MATERIALS LIST

I wiped all the dust off and removed the seat to get it ready for painting.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

I used this primer first. Then once that was dry, I spray painted it with this white paint, 2 coats.

You can not get any easier than that!
I really dislike hand painting chairs with all the legs, surfaces, etc, so any time I can get away with spray painting instead, I do.
It’s just a no brainer. You can do it so very fast….and done!

I removed the yellow striped fabric that I had added previously and here is the original “before” of the seat.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

It was in pretty good shape so I again left it and decided to go right over top with the new fabric.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

Don’t look at my wonky lines back here. It’s not going to matter as I’m using another piece of fabric (just like I did on the first makeover) to create a finished underside.

The new(er) staple gun I have now is the bomb. Way better than my old one. I absolutely love it.

And the front…

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

So, for the finished back side of the dressing chair, I just cut a piece of fabric large enough to fit that could also be folded under for a neat look.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

I used my also new(er) glue gun to attach it to the back. I used a glue gun the first time too and that stuff was still stuck all these years later.
Really well, I might add. ;)

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

See how nice and neat it looks? Just a sea of beautiful blue fabric.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

This fabric is just stunning to me…still…after all these years.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

I first time I used it was back in 2013 on “no-sew” curtains I made for our family room. They have since been moved up to our master bedroom, so yep, I’m still using these beauties.
You can see them >>> HERE.

And the clean white paint is the perfect backdrop to this gorgeous blue fabric.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

And since I’m using the curtains in our master bedroom, this little dressing chair will go so nicely now.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

I am going to do my best to keep this dressing chair looking just like this. (instead of being used as my clothing drop ;) )

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

I’m really happy with how it turned out! Another makeover of a previous makeover…and a thrift store one at that.
Budget decorating at its best.

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time! #artsychicksrule.com #furnituremakeover #dressingchair #bluefabric #blueandwhitefurniture

PIN it to save it for later!!

This dressing chair got a brand new makeover, so simply and quickly! With the right tools, you can do the same in one afternoon's time!

I’ll be back on Thursday with a simple update to another small thrifty find!

And next week, this brand ReStore find gets a makeover.

UPDATE! See it now, here!

See you then, friends!

xoxo

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19 Comments

  1. Nancy, this chair is a super winner! :) I had to go look at your no-sew curtain panels and see what you mean… this chair will look wonderful in your bedroom. Way to go!! It is a beauty once again.
    Have a great week!!

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  2. Love the makeover. You listed as dressing chair but it actually is a sewing machine chair used for storing sewing supplies. Sold many of these working for Singer. You would store thread scissors etc under seat for easy access. Love your repurposed it really nice.

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    2. Your welcome I still love your redo this looks great in any room always look forward to your next video

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  3. I LOVE that fabric!! And what a cool feature that it opens up! I really wanted to use that pretty fabric you helped me decide on for my chair I shared last week, but the white in it was too white, even though I used my whitest paint on the chair. I just love the bold blue and white! XO

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    1. Thanks, Christy! That really has to be my most favorite fabric I’ve used to date! And oh bummer! I was wondering why you didn’t use that one. lol It’s gorgeous, you’ll find something else to use it on I’m sure! :) xo

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  4. Love love LOVE the way this adorable little chair turned out. That fabric is GORGEOUS, and I also love that the seat flips up for a little hideaway storage. We all need more secret storage in our life, don’t we?

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    1. Thank you so much, Sheila! That fabric is one of my all time favorites. :) Too bad it’s so hard to come by now! And a big ole yes, to that. More storage is always welcomed. :) xo

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  5. Fresh and bright, Nancy! That fabric really is lovely. I think the chair was originally used with a sewing machine table, lots of room for patterns and such. Now you can enjoy it for many more years.

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    1. Thank you, Marcie! And yes, someone mentioned that! I had no idea! But it makes total sense. :) I never even used the cubby but plan to put it to use this time! xo

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  6. Hi Nancy,
    I love love this chair. why don’t they make chairs with cubby’s (like this) anymore? I always come across really cute chairs but i am illiterate when it comes to fabric make overs. This chair is adorable. Don’t hide it in the closet.

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    1. Thank you, Cheryl! I know, isn’t that so great?? I can’t even believe I didn’t even use the cubby the first go round. I totally forget it was there until I started the re-makeover! I plan to use it this time! :) xoxo

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  7. yet again, i got lost in links to previous posts!
    in this one, i love the fabric, i love the chair with the cubby, and i love that you’ll be using your matching curtains in your master bedroom reno! a girl after my own heart!
    good job!

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    1. Aw, haha! That’s great! ;) Isn’t that fabric so pretty? It’s one of my all time favorites! Thank you, Gwen! :) xoxo

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    1. Thank you, Lizzy! I know, right?? I never even used it. I forgot it was there until I started to give it the re-makeover! I plan to use it this time. And yes, me either. Apparently, it is a sewing chair and the seat is used for sewing things, patterns and such. I had no idea! :)

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  9. I recovered 6 dining chairs with cane back seats. I did not even think of putting another piece of fabric on the bottom! But then who turnes a chair over to see your stapeling job? I painted the chairs white and recovered the chairs with a Blue and Whit toile fabric. I got the fabric on sale at WalMart for $3.99 a yard and the chairs were $90 on Craigslist, for all 6. Not bad! Great minds think alike, right?

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