painted chairs

Years ago, those cream colored chairs were painted royal blue with gold eagles on the backs. Yikes! I bought them at a yard sale and painted them a creamy white. They are now in my kitchen and my dining room beckons for attention.

It is the more formal space with a pedestal Duncan Phyfe mahoghany table. I will most likely have contrasting host chairs at each end and find a set of armless dining chairs. 

 

I was thinking about doing this and painting them glossy black but I'm not sure that is the look I'm going for.

I did see four chairs that needed some TLC recently and they were only $9 a piece.

I've been running through paint choices in my mind. Like red with some fabulous chinoiserie fabric on the seat.

Queen Anne chairs with cracked leather seats would be ideal.

I also imagined painting them gold and using a red cotton jaquard I already have.

After all the walls will be red, I know, I know, every blogger hates red dining rooms but I am the one living here and I love red.

I just bought this vintage chandelier for the dining room.

I think I'll hold out for better chairs.