Painting Dining Room Chairs

Painting dining room chairs can change the entire look of your room.  And I have found the “secret” to making this process quick, painless, and smooth…

There once was this dining room that kept going through changes.  Until one day…it’s owner said, “I know what it needs.”  And so, she got her supplies together and set to work: painting her dining room chairs.

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I had been drooling over Pinterest photos of black dining room chairs for months.  The contrast of a wood table and black chairs caught my eye and just felt timeless and classic.  I hadn’t coming across any black chairs in my budget and so I set my eyes upon finding ones with good lines.  My mom found a set of 8 Windsor chairs in her area {click HERE for that fun story!} but they had a cherry stain.  I lived with it for a while, but kept coming back to painting them.

And so…I did.

THE BEFORE

Definitely not bad…it just could be better.

I’ve painted some chairs in my life…by hand with a brush.  And after the last set, I vowed to never do that again.  I remembered that promise to myself and this time, I used a paint sprayer.

Friend: best. decision. ever!

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PAINT DINING ROOM CHAIRS

• Sheets of plastic: I used two 10′ x 25′ sheets
• Staple gun: to hang the plastic up
• Paint: the only paint I would use for this project is Amy Howard at Home One Step Paint.  Dining room chairs are so highly used that they need the best possible paint and I cannot say enough good things about the durability of this brand.  (I used 2 quarts of the black.)
• Paint sprayer: I used the Amy Howard at Home furniture sprayer.  It was small and light-weight enough to easily use for this project.  It also offers the best option for an appropriate amount of spray on furniture.
• Ear protection: The sprayer isn’t a crazy loud sound, but after hours of listening to it…well, why risk ear damage?
• Furniture wax: Again, I used an Amy Howard at Home beeswax.  Why?  Because I have used it on a ton of furniture and it really does seal and protect the paint so well.  (I only needed 1 container.)

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HOW TO: PAINTING DINING ROOM CHAIRS

Set up your space.  I chose my garage because, well, it wasn’t inside my house.  But there was a breeze outside that would have taken the sprayed paint away from the chairs.  A garage is a perfect place for this project because it offers ventilation, but also protects against the elements.

Use the staple gun and hang the plastic a few feet above the chair height.  Also be sure that it extends a few feet in front of your work area as well.

Follow the directions for your paint sprayer.  Mine suggested adding a slight bit of water into the paint chamber.  If yours does too, add it sparingly, mix, and add a little more if needed.

At this point, do as I say, not as I do.  I started off painting the chairs in their upright position.  But I soon figured out that it is best to start with them upside down.

I wanted to include these photos anyway because they give you a good idea about the progression of the paint drying.

One thing to remember when it comes to spraying any type of furniture is to keep the sprayer moving.  Also, this is huge: don’t use your wrist to turn the sprayer.  Use your entire arm and body to move around the furniture.  This keeps the paint application even on the entire piece.

Be prepared for the painting part of this project to take you at least one entire day.  You will most likely spray the chairs all in one position and then have to leave them to dry for a bit.  The amount of time also depends upon the paint you use.  The Amy Howard at Home One Step Paint dries quite quickly, so I was often able to gently reposition them and continue on with the painting.

I applied at least 2 coats of paint on every single inch of all 8 chairs.  I did miss some spots {oops!} and had to do some touch-up spraying.

And now you just wait.  Let those chairs fully cure.  Do not rush this step.  I gave mine almost 24 hours before applying the wax.

I brought them all out to my backyard and spread them out.

HOW TO APPLY FURNITURE WAX

Before I go into the how to on applying the furniture wax, let’s have a chat.  This may upset some companies, but I don’t ever go with the “no top coat/wax/sealing” needed.  Honestly, I don’t have time in my life anymore for touch-ups.  Or any desire.  This doesn’t mean that there are not great paints out there because there are.  And I’ve used many of them.  I am only speaking from personal experience that I would rather take the time upfront to seal and protect those hours of painting.  There has never been a scenario in my years of DIYing that paint has chipped after applying a wax.  So why risk it?

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, this has become my favorite furniture wax.  Why?  Because it’s budget-friendly, goes a long way, and the clincher: it’s super easy to use.

Simply squeeze a quarter to half-dollar size on a soft lint-free cloth.  (I prefer to use James’s old undershirts.)

I smoosh the wax around in the cloth for a thinner coat and then start applying.

Work the wax into every part of your chair.  There is no right or wrong way, but I tend to end in a circular motion.  Be sure to get in between all the spindles and the actual spindles.  Every nook and cranny needs wax or that spot will not be protected.  Rub it in evenly and until you see that all of it has been covered and is beginning to dry.

{I used this same wax on a dresser turned TV stand…click HERE.}

Allow time for the wax to dry and cure.  A well ventilated area such as outdoors will speed that process up.

THE AFTER

{I gave our chandelier a quick cheap update when we moved in…click HERE for that transformation.  And then we added this shade to kick it up a notch…you won’t believe the cost!  Click HERE!}

{I’ve changed the rugs in here a few times and recently settled on a budget-friendly neutral look…click HERE.}

I absolutely love the contrast of the black chairs in a light bright room.  It has added one of the biggest impacts to our dining room.  Now it just feels like home in here.

Painting dining room is a simple way to change the look of your home.  And using a paint sprayer definitely helped this project go more smoothly and quickly.  Have you ever painted chairs?  Did you use a brush or sprayer?  Are you smitten with the results?

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