A Patio Chair Update

When we first moved into the Purple Palace we were so excited to purchase our patio furniture. Over time anything left outside tends to fade…and fade bad in some cases. This has certainly been the case with the patio furniture we purchased just 3 short years ago. My sister and I decided it was time for an update, but weren’t exactly thrilled about coughing up the extra money to do it.

While browsing through Target one day we spotted some adorable turquoise chairs and knew that was the direction we wanted to go in. The only problem is the chairs were $110 for two….ouch! Then we got to thinking….why not just spray paint the faded patio chairs we had. And so our patio chair update began!

  Patio Chair Update

Our chairs and cushions originally looked like this:

Patio Chair Update

Patio Chair Update

…a faded hot mess! Not exactly what we were envisioning anymore.

Patio Chair Update - Rust-Oleum Seaside

We decided to use Rust-Oleum’s Gloss Seaside spray paint for the chairs.

Patio Chair Update

We were beyond thrilled with the way the color turned out!

Patio Chair Update

We bought a few outdoor throw pillows from Target. Then my mom and I actually covered the old cushion with some outdoor fabric from Hancock Fabrics.

Patio Chair Update

Our 3 year old faded patio chairs came out looking like completely different chairs! Thank goodness!

Patio Chair Update

Don’t you agree the chair looks much better!?

I am SO in love with my updated patio chairs!!! It always amazes me how a fresh coat of paint can completely change a piece. Of course we couldn’t stop with just the patio chairs. We also updated the table and love seat. I’ll be sharing the complete project with you on Wednesday’s post.

Until then, have a great day!

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30 Comments on A Patio Chair Update

  1. Pat
    May 12, 2014 at 11:05 am (1 year ago)

    Wow! Those chairs look wonderful! Great job girls!

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 12, 2014 at 10:23 pm (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Pat! We are very pleased with the way they turned out too :)

      Reply
  2. messesandlove
    May 12, 2014 at 7:21 pm (1 year ago)

    This is a neat project. I love revamping my old stuff I to something pretty and “new”.

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 12, 2014 at 10:22 pm (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Catie! It is so much fun to give an old piece a “new” look :) I’m showing the complete patio furniture transformation on Wednesday, so you’ll have to stop back and check it out!

      Reply
  3. Corey @ Tinysidekick
    May 12, 2014 at 11:30 pm (1 year ago)

    Love this color! I did this to my plastic outdoor chairs last year and loved the money it saved and the huge hit of color I got to add to the backyard. Love the turquoise with the navy. We would love for you to link up at The Makers with us on Tuesday morning over at TinySidekick.com. Hope to see you there!

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 13, 2014 at 7:31 am (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Corey! I was thrilled to save money by updating our furniture on my own too! Looking forward to linking up at your party today. Thanks for the invite and stopping by :)

      Reply
  4. April Hoff
    May 12, 2014 at 11:32 pm (1 year ago)

    Sooooo pretty, Erin! Love the paint color and fabrics!

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 13, 2014 at 7:27 am (1 year ago)

      Thanks, April! It’s amazing how some new paint and fabric can give so much life to a faded chair :)

      Reply
  5. Emily
    May 13, 2014 at 9:55 am (1 year ago)

    I have gotten so much use out of that exact spray paint color. This is a great idea. I saw those chairs at target and also fell in love. We are in the process of repairing our patio furniture and I did not want all of the sanding to go to waste by buying new now. I love the little accent pillow you have, adorable.

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 13, 2014 at 11:31 am (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Emily! I love the Seaside color! Glad you have gotten some good use out of it too. The pillows and rug are also from Target. I’ll be showing more of them in my post tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with your patio furniture updates! Will you be posting pictures!? I hope so! :)

      Reply
  6. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
    May 13, 2014 at 12:58 pm (1 year ago)

    I love the color! What a fun chair for summer, pinned :) Thanks for sharing at The Makers!

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 13, 2014 at 1:37 pm (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Katie! Always enjoy The Makers Link party :)

      Reply
  7. Alexis @ Persia Lou
    May 16, 2014 at 1:55 am (1 year ago)

    Oh how I love spray paint. Your chairs turned out so fun and cute. Looks like it’s time for a barbecue at your house! Thanks so much for linking up with us at The Makers. :)

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 16, 2014 at 8:11 am (1 year ago)

      Thanks, Alexis! You are definitely right! Can’t wait for some warmer weather, and to fire up the grill! Thanks for stopping by :)

      Reply
  8. ejddiy
    May 19, 2014 at 9:39 am (1 year ago)

    Great makeover! Love the color! We would love for you to share with us at Your Designs This Time!
    http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/05/designs-time-no-10/

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    • theblueeyeddove
      May 19, 2014 at 9:43 am (1 year ago)

      Thank you! I will check out your link party :)

      Reply
  9. Lease Jackson
    July 23, 2014 at 12:26 pm (11 months ago)

    Question for you…. We are about to do the same thing to our patio furniture and was wondering – is it possible to spray paint the plastic slings on bottom of chair that hold the seat cushion? I noticed yours are still black… How did you not get paint on them? Thanks!!!

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    • theblueeyeddove
      July 23, 2014 at 2:14 pm (11 months ago)

      I taped my slings with frog tape. I was afraid if I painted them they would chip easily. Hope this helps! Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with your patio furniture update! I’d love to see pics :)

      Reply
  10. Lauren @ Mom Home Guide
    June 29, 2015 at 2:57 am (4 days ago)

    Your patio chair looks fantastic! I recently used Rustoleum to make my plastic Adirondack chairs a beautiful blue. Spray paint is great, isn’t it?

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    • [email protected]
      June 29, 2015 at 4:56 pm (3 days ago)

      Thanks, Lauren! I know I have slight obsession with spray painting everything :)

      Reply

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