Extreme Chair Makeover

When we moved--it's been almost two years now--we kept a couple of my grandparents' chairs. I had no idea how old they were at the time, but I've since seen pictures of me when I was almost 1 year old, and those chairs were in the pictures. So even if I lied and told you I was perpetually 29, these chairs would be pretty old. The frames are still in great shape, but the upholstery is starting to wear (more thanks to my kids than to my grandparents, no doubt).

Anyway, about a year ago, I decided it was time to do a little rehab on the chairs. I bought the fabric and it has been sitting in my closet for oh...about 365 days now. Last week, I got the bug to finish (or start) this project. I started by pulling off the old upholstery and cleaning off the frames. I painted the body of the chair with one coat of primer and two coats of brown spray paint. The lattice work below the arms was starting to show some wear, and the paint evened that out nicely. Then I recovered and replaced the seat and made a new pillow for the back. It really didn't take too long, and here are the before and after pictures:

The gold '60s chair before...

and the after...

And I'm participating in the DIY Day party over at A Soft Place to Land, so head there for more inspiration!