Four ways colourful, painted chairs make a room pop
Find matching sets of chairs at second-hand shops and update them with a lick of paint, then sand to reveal a bit of wood. The trick lies in finding the right combination: Look for hues that are distinct but also complementary.
September 21, 2013
Photo by Roberto Caruso
Painted chairs
Think pastel
Pretty pastel bentwood chairs add personality to an otherwise neutral palette. Continue the colour scheme with accessories like flowers, candlesticks, stacks of books and objets.
Match with colour
Unify a mish mash of wood dining chairs with the same shade of paint.
A simple trick
Colour in the kitchen is a hot trend right now. One smart way to experiment with the look is painting your kitchen chairs a bright colour. Notice how everything else is white, yet there is loads of personality?
In every room
Chairs are one of the best double-duty furniture pieces around because they can go from kitchen seating to bedside table, to a front hall storage spot. We painted this one a cheery red for an upbeat welcome in and entry hallway.
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