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3. Place the cushion on the fabric and cut around it with scissors, leaving enough space around the edges to completely cover your cushions, including the sides and a few inches of overlap underneath. I left 5 to 6 inches of extra fabric around the edges of the cushion.

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I love the look of script, so I chose this typographic fabric from Ikea. I covered five cushions using less than 3 yards of fabric. The fabric was too white for my dining room, so I altered the color with a simple tea stain.

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4. I love the look of high-gloss painted furniture, so I finished the job with a polyurethane topcoat. This sealed the wood and left a clear durable finish that allows me to easily wipe down the chairs after mealtimes.

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I placed cardboard under the chairs because I was painting on a soft grass surface.

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3. Spray paint the chairs. Follow the can's instructions and spray evenly and from the correct distance for best results. Allow the color coat to dry completely (about an hour).

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2. Take the chair frames outside for painting. Cover the work area with an old sheet or tarp; I used a large canvas drop cloth in my backyard. Put on protective goggles and gloves. Spray each chair evenly with primer and allow them to dry completely. This primer spray dries quickly; the chairs should be ready for the next step within 20 minutes.

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1. Using your screwdriver or drill, remove the screws from your seat cushions and set them aside.

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Staple gun 3/8-inch staples Screwdriver or drill Spray can of B-I-N Shellac-Base Primer (I used two cans for four chairs) Spray paint in your chosen color. (I used two cans of glossy Apple Red from Rust-Oleum to refinish four chairs) Spray can of polyurethane clear gloss topcoat Seat cushion materials:

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by Oak Hill Architects Weston, MA, US 02493 · 65 photos Happy Hollow

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