Espresso Paint and $3 Fabric Brought a Stored Shabby-Chic Chair Back Into the Guest Room

A chair Mike had given me for my birthday came down from the attic for a guest-room makeover. Espresso-colored paint and $3 fabric from Hobby Lobby helped it fit a different decorating style.

Keep the chair and change its look

Mike had found the chair at a South Florida thrift store specializing in shabby-chic pieces. It suited the guest room in our former home, but after we moved to the Carolinas, I stored it in the attic.

I kept it because his thoughtfulness meant something to me. When I thought of a new use for it, I asked him to bring it down.

Use espresso paint and new seat fabric

I chose espresso-colored paint and fabric that cost $3 at Hobby Lobby. The fabric worked with the lamp makeover and the guest-room bedding.

The hands-on makeover took me about 30 minutes.

Lightly distress the edges

I distressed the chair’s edges very lightly for a more worn look.

For the upholstery process, see my chair-reupholstery tutorial. The burlap bar stools show another seat-fabric change.