Lion’s Paw Chair Makeover

Did you see the lace painted desk I made for my niece that was featured on the blog last week?  It is a true beauty!  Not only is it beautiful, but it serves a great function as well. I’m so glad my niece will have a pretty but functional work station now. I was so busy redoing the desk, that it wasn’t until I was finished that I realized she needed a chair to accompany it.  Every desk needs a chair, right? So, are you ready to see what I came up with?This Lion’s Paw Chair Makeover was such a fun project. It is such a beautiful chair, and I must be completely honest with you.  I REALLY hated to give this chair away.  I’m  in love with it! The color, the fabric, the feet, I love everything about this chair.  Except that it’s not mine, of course.I took a trip to the local Goodwill store, and found this chair for a whopping $13.49.  What a steal!

I love furniture with beautiful legs, and these lion’s paw front feet are just gorgeous!

This chair was a little scuffed up and required some loving, but the project was completed in less than 12 hours.  I started out by sanding the piece all over to smooth out some rough areas and prepare the surface for painting.  I coated it with primer, then my husband helped me out and applied two coats of Krylon Gloss Spray Paint in Ballet Slipper while I worked on the cushion.

I had to remove two layers of fabric from the seat of this chair.  Check out what I found underneath.  This chair was made with pine straw and cotton as the cushioning for the seat!

I replaced the pine straw with some foam I had on hand, and recovered it with this beautiful fabric.  I actually found this fabric on clearance at Walmart and only paid $1.50 for it.  What a deal!

Doesn’t the cushion look great on this chair? And those pink lion’s paws are to die for!

After a coat of sealer and attaching the cushion, the project was complete.  You may notice a couple of imperfections that are visible in the wood, but I think it just adds to this chair’s character.

Want to see the change again?  Check out the before and after pictures.

I am so glad I found this chair and was able to enhance its beauty with a little bit of effort. Behold the power of paint and some new fabric!What are your thoughts on this chair? I think this chair looks amazing. In fact, I’m definitely on the lookout for another, because I need one of these for myself! 

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