Thought of the Week: Give a Delightful Dip to Old Furniture

Wood dining seats are virtually a staple of any yard sale or flea-market. They are every where! But more frequently than not their design leaves something to be wanted.

Paint is an effective way to update a worn-out set, but that’s a significantly time consuming procedure usually entailing sanding and at least a layer or 2 of colour. However, this trick does not even need one complete coat of paint — it is more a shrug or a stole, really.

I do not know about you, but suddenly I am craving biscuits dunked in milk!

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Tape the very top of your seats off and paint them a clear white, or go with peacock-blue, hot-pink or another brilliant colour for a visual impact. I really could see this trick trying to to unify a range of seats also.

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They make the original set, which can not mesh nicely in this attic setting that is modern, instead seem right in the home.

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