This Anthropologie inspired DIY furniture project is simple, affordable, and quick, which seems to be my go-to attributes for DIY projects these days, especially when it’s so hot outside! Whereas the trend for the last few years has been “dipping” only the legs in color, it has shifted to painting everything but the legs, leaving only that section the natural wood color.
Case in point: Anthropologie’s Scrolled Bentwood Dining Chairs
I needed a cute small plant stand for some flowers on my little patio. I looked for a few weeks before I found a stool for $2.99 that is perfect for one small plant. This project really just takes a bit of paint and painter’s tape and you’re good to go. You might even have all the supplies around the house! AND–I’d like to throw in here that the Anthropologie chairs–which you can easily find at Goodwill for about 5 bucks–are $200 each!! Wowza. Seriously cool, easy DIY we have here.
Materials
- Mini stool or similar piece of furniture (mine was $2.99 from Value Village, but it’s standard IKEA fare)
- Paint of your choice (the mini samples from Home Depot or Lowe’s are great because they’re cheap and theyperform double duty—they are primer and paint in one and save you a step)
- My paint color: Behr Ultra Paint and Primer in One in Cool Melon (Home Depot)
- Paint brush
- Painter’s tape (I prefer Frog Tape)
- Clear varnish spray (optional)
Basic Idea
- Clean the piece of furniture with a damp cloth or paper towel.
- Measure the length of wood you would like to leave unpainted and tape off with painter’s tape. Mine is approximately 7 inches. NOTE: Remember that you will be painting on top of the painter’s tape. This means that depending on how you apply the tape, you could be adding one inch (or the width of your tape) to the length.
- Press the painter’s tape firmly to make sure the edges are adhered.
- Paint the stool above the painter’s tape line. You may have to apply several coats. I applied three.
- Let the paint dry and then remove painter’s tape. Touch up with a small paintbrush as needed.
- Optional: Spray with clear varnish–make sure it is non-yellowing! It should state this on the can.
- Idea! Try adding a few decorative lines to each leg. It makes it a bit more unique and the lines add sophistication to the country charm of the furniture.
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