Hi, y’all! I was down this weekend with a stomach bug, so I’m pulling out an old post. A couple of weeks ago, I swapped blogs with Meg from A Little Knick Knack. In case you missed it, here is the project I shared with her readers. Enjoy! 

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My latest project has been revamping a couple of generic bar stools into something a little more fabulous. We have a low bar type area that divides the kitchen from the living room. I thought it would be nice to make the space more useful and add some extra seating.

I started with these cheapo bar stools from Target. They were about $12 each on sale {and I had a gift card – woohoo!}. I’ve also seen several stools like this at different thrift stores and garage sales. I gave both stools a good sanding and then wiped off the dust with a damp cloth. 

I spray painted the stools with 2 coats of a black gloss from Rustoleum. When I’m painting furniture, I like to flip it over and start with the bottom side so that the more visible sections don’t get scratches or dings in the fresh paint.

I decided to add a little extra flair by giving the stools a dipped paint treatment. I’m a little late jumping on the dipped furniture train, but I think it is such a fun look and a great way to add a little detail. I taped the legs 6 inches from the floor, and then did another light sanding where I would be painting.

I chose a metallic gold craft paint to complement all of the other gold touches I’ve been adding to the house {hanging plates, chalkboard menu, office chair rescue, milk glass lamps}.

I gave each leg 4 coats of gold paint with a foam brush. I made sure to let each coat dry thoroughly before moving onto the next. {Read: I watched an episode of Downton Abbey between each coat.}

Once the paint was dry, I flipped the stools and took off the tape. I love how they turned out! I’m not sure why I didn’t jump on the dipped furniture trend sooner!

I’ve loved having the extra seating options over by the bar. It makes that area look like it actually belongs there. It has become a useful space for eating or working, instead of just a dumping ground for mail and other junk.

{i party here!}