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Swanky Black Chippendale Chairs

January 13, 2014 by Cassie 36 Comments

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Happy Monday!  What a fabulous weekend!  My mother in law came to visit with the kids while Chris and I got away for a night (I had booked a b&b for us for the night as a surprise Christmas gift for him).  We had an amazing time wandering around Stevensville, MD, enjoying some wine by the fireplace before heading to dinner at Rustico.  And Sunday we were able to squeeze in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire at the movie theater before we needed to get home.

Anyhow, last week before we headed out of town, I finished a set of chippendale chairs and have them their photo shoot so I’d be able to share them with you today.  I like to call them “Swanky Chippendales”.

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Not to be confused with these swanky chippendales…

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When I got them, the had an old somewhat glossy finish on them.

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Because it’s so cold and I am working inside, I didn’t want to use my electric sander on them.  I opted for a liquid sandpaper/deglosser to prepare them for paint.  All I did was quirt the deglosser onto a rag and wipe the chairs down with it and allowed them to dry for about 10 minutes before I painted them.

I used General Finishes Lamp Black paint and with the somewhat existing dark finish, I only needed two coats of paint!
Once the paint dried, I gave them a finishing coat of General Finishes Water Based Top Coat in Satin.  This finish dries relatively quickly, gives a nice hard finish and protection, and also gives a great shine!

Lastly, I recovered the seats with a gorgeous gray fabric I found at Jo-Ann Fabric.
Once they were all set, I staged them in my dining room so I could share some decent pictures with you!

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It’s amazing how much these chairs change the entire look of my dining room!

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I just love the glossy black with the classic shape of these chairs.

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These chairs are on their way over to Sweet Clover and will be available this weekend at our first sale of the year!

I also wanted to mention  a little something about paint makeovers…

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Have a fabulous Monday- I am off to work on getting Sweet Clover ready for this weekend!

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  1. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    January 13, 2014 at 11:22 am

    hi Cassie -the chairs look fantastic. The black is very sophisticated and I think the finish will be more durable than wax for dining chairs. looks fantastic.
    glad you had a lovey weekend with Chris. sounds like heaven.
    Fiona xx

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  2. Julia Konya says

    January 13, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Sounds like a fabulous little getaway. Jealous!
    And the chairs are gorgeous. love the black finish and fabric.

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  3. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    January 13, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Cassie, I love the detail on those chairs, they look so fab in black and with their new fabric!
    So glad you and Chris got to have a night away! Sounds dreamy to me right about now!

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  4. [email protected] says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Super swanky! Like your night out. Meow.

    It’s Monday. I have no clue what my comment means.

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  5. 17 Perth says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Sounds like a great weekend!! And I love the detail on the chairs!! Can I also say..I do love the word swanky. 😉 fits these chairs perfectly! 🙂

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  6. Angela Santaniello says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Love these chairs! And your getaway sounds fantastic. Super jealous!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  7. Cathy Wall says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    yay for a little getaway for you and Chris! Oh and the chairs….LOVE what you did and LOVE them in your DR!

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  8. René says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    Those are beautiful! Love the finish and the fabric looks great!

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  9. Dear Emmeline says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    They look great! Did you like the movies…we haven’t seen it yet but I’m excited to.

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  10. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    Love that fabric! They look great! Catching Fire was soooo good wasn’t it?

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  11. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    The chairs look fab! Love black with a shinny finish!!!

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  12. Tiffany says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Wow, they look amazing. That was a great fabric choice as well. I’m sure they’re going to sell fast.

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  13. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    What a fun weekend. And the chairs look smashing in your dining room. You are so strong to take them over to the store. 🙂

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  14. [email protected] says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Those are a great! Such a nice addition! xo Kristin

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  15. Vintage Prairie Style says

    January 13, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    love a swanky chippendale, and your chairs are pretty nice too 😉 I saw some of your sweet clover pics on FB yesterday – amazing! Wish I could be there in real life.

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  16. Ali Richardson says

    January 13, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Pretty! Great transformation as usual. So great to hear that you and Chris had some fun time away. You deserve it! Did you love the movie?! I loved it! MISS YOU!!

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  17. Gretchen says

    January 13, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    the chairs look great! And look at you with your pic monkeying, fancy font using self :). do you ever use a paint sprayer for chairs? I have all my kitchen chairs to paint, and I feel like it will take a million years if I don’t get a paint sprayer….

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  18. [email protected] of a craigslist junkie says

    January 13, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    The chairs look fantastic! Glad you had nice getaway.

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  19. Allison says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    Glad you and Chris had a nice getaway! The chairs look beautiful!

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  20. Brynne Delerson says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    Those chairs look SO GOOD in your dining room! I love how they turned out!

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  21. Laurie from Laurie Jones Home says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I’d take those chippendale chairs over those dancers any day!!! They look beautiful!!

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  22. pam {simple details} says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    What a perfect Christmas gift you smart girl!! I always love the eclectic look of a classic style chair with a mismatched table! Those babies will be gone in a flash!

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  23. pam {simple details} says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    What a perfect Christmas gift you smart girl!! I always love the eclectic look of a classic style chair with a mismatched table! Those babies will be gone in a flash!

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  24. Gail Wilson says

    January 13, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    beautiful chairs Cassie!

    happy y’all had some alone time, how fun!

    Love Power of Paint!
    gail

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  25. Rita says

    January 13, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    love those chairs and your right, it does make the room look different.
    ahh yesss, I will be checking out the paint party!

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  26. Loi Thai, Tone on Tone says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Fabulous and so chic! The fabric is perfect – such movement and modernity!! Good luck with the sale. xo

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  27. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    Those chairs are beautiful and so sophisticated! They will be snatched right up!

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  28. Good Time Charlie says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    So fun to get away with your husband, good for you! Those chairs are swanky, and I was cracking up at the Chippendale reference. We go to LV every other year for Mark’s work. There are posters everywhere for a male dance group like this called “Thunder from Down Under”. I have a picture of Mark on my social media in front of it. It says something like, he is only in LV for his job…You have to laugh at such cheesiness! I am sure those chairs will be snatched up fast like those dollar bills women throw at the real Chippendales. LOL.

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  29. Amber Wills says

    January 13, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Officially confused on the whole half naked men dancing and the chair situation. Do the people buying these chairs need to pay in dollar bills? Singles only of course.

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  30. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    January 14, 2014 at 1:24 am

    Your getaway sounds amazing! And I am cracking up at the “other” chippendales. I’ve been thinking about trying a deglosser on our kitchen cabinets before I paint them, instead of sanding, because there are so darn many of them. But I’ve never used a deglosser. Good experience for you? What brand?

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  31. The Bold Abode says

    January 14, 2014 at 3:02 am

    Whew… I’m not sure I can handle this post…

    Congrats on the new sponsor! You go!

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  32. Miss Charming says

    January 14, 2014 at 3:22 am

    It sounds as though you had a fun getaway with your sweetie.

    You’re right, it’s amazing how much the chairs change the look of the whole room. I have farmhouse chairs in my kitchen and I’ve been looking for the past year for a different style. I’m sure I’ll find something eventually.

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  33. Anna [DirectionsNotIncluded] says

    January 14, 2014 at 3:58 am

    Nice! They look great…I mean the chairs 😉

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  34. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    January 15, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Ooooo I could just eat those chairs up! But Im sure they would give me terrible heartburn…

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  35. irisabbey says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:30 am

    Wow! You did a terrific job. They look beautiful. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey
    https://www.facebook.com/irisabbeyfurniture

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  36. Jo @ Coventry Lane Design says

    January 19, 2014 at 12:13 am

    The finished result is just beautiful! Quick question – ive never used liquid sandpaper / deglosser before, do you think it holds the new paint as well as preparing with traditional sanding?

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