Painting And Reupholstering A Chair Alongside Ikea Curtains

When Teresa sent us her before and after chair makeover pics, we could not wait to share the goods. Here is her letter:

I simply had to pass along the story of our $20 garage sale find. My husband hated the patterned Ikea curtains that I had hanging in our living room so I am glad to share one of the panel’s reincarnation. My husband and I refinished the chair by sanding it and using Kilz oil-based primer and a can of regular old white high gloss spray paint from Lowe’s. We cannot take credit for the reupholstering though, as we had that professionally done. But here she is in all her glory. This is certainly my new go-to nook. I unwind here after long days with my two year old and six month old. Sometimes with or without a glass of wine, but consistently with the latest book that I am right now reading. Hope you enjoy my special ‘getaway’ as much as I do. Cheers! -Teresa

Here is Teresa’s chair before the big primer + paint + Ikea curtain makeover:

And here it is after being spruced up with some oil-based primer, some glossy spray paint and some lively patterned fabric stolen from the living room windows:

Do not you adore Teresa’s creative use of the curtains that the hubby hated? We certainly enjoy her new “getaway” chair as much as she does and we appreciate that she did all of the chair refinishing herself to save some money (while leaving the upholstering part to an expert since she recognized that it was above her skill level). Thanks so much for sending along those photos Teresa! Your “new” chair looks especially cozy- and you certainly deserve some reading time after wrangling two young children all day.

So what do you folks think? Cozy? Inviting? Inventive? Who is a fan of Teresa’s creative thrift store chair reinvention?