Hey guys, today I’m sharing how I used my HomeRight Finish Max sprayer to paint these ottomans! People have been painting upholstery and I thought I’d take it one lazy step further! Lazy on my part that is. I have found that it’s so much faster and easier to load my gun and spray paint versus using a paint brush – when I can. Here we go, how to spray paint upholstered furniture!
From brown to gray, here’s what the ottomans looked like before:
I bought these at Goodwill with the intention of refreshing them with new fabric. After 1 year 3 years I came to the conclusion that I’m not working as fast as I used too. I gave myself two choices, get rid of them or do something to them. After hearing all the successful stories of painting fabric, I jumped on the bandwagon. I can say that all the reports are true. The fabric is stiffer but it softens up after sanding and waxing.
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Here’s what I did:
- Removed the feet.
- Load your HomeRight Finish Max paint sprayer with chalk based paint, diluted according to directions.
- Position the upholstered piece for painting. I started at the bottom first.
- I used my HomeRight Spray Shelter, it’s like a painters dream tent for over spray!
- Spray each piece until desired coverage is reached. The chalk based paint dries quick, making re-coating easy.
- After the piece is dry use 120 grit sand paper to sand completely.
- Wax with your favorite wax. I used clear antique wax from Maison Blanche.
I love the new color so much more than the old one. It’s a light blue/gray call Sugar Cane.
The texture of the fabric makes it look like leather, a pretty grayish instead of the boring tan from before.
Thanks so much for following my projects! I used my HomeRight Spray Shelter – it’s great when spray painting so the over spray doesn’t go everywhere. I can see it coming in very handy this winter in the garage!
Terri says
I wouldike to know if any paint will come off later onto like clothing, trying to do chairs for a Reception hall, and what about spills onto the painted fabric.
Debbie says
The paint did not come off on our clothes.
Mike says
I wish I had seen this before I painted a very large sofa awhile back with a brush it took me way to long. I wish now I had used my Homeright Finish Max.
Kathleen says
I love the color and they look great! Does the paint rub off? Are they strictly decorative or can you sit on them once they have been painted?
Mickey Pottenger says
I painted a chair that was upholstered in cotton fabric. I used craft paint & mixed it with “medium” which is also available with craft paint. Made to mix with paint for painting fabric. I gently after 1st coat. Gave it a 2nd coat then a very light sanding. Much to my surprise it took on appearance of a tan leather chair. Used it for 10 years. No one knew it was painted. It was amazing.
Debbie says
I love those kinds of surprises! You were ahead of the painted upholstered curve 🙂
sandra Anderson says
I want to paint my dining room chairs which are light colored. How much does a can of chalk based paint cover apprx? I have 6 chairs with seat and back support. These are traditional chairs. Im trying to figure out how much of the pain I should buy. Also, the wax, what type of wax for lighter pain should you use to protect the fabric? (example of the chair style I have, in url)
Thank you.
ranadurham says
my dressers
Therese says
Love your new 😉 grey ottomans, Debbie! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to paint our outdoor wrought iron table with that awesome HomeRight Sprayer!
Raquel Perez says
My loveseat in the livingroom
DJ says
I would paint my living room first.
Jet says
I’d first paint an old bookshelf
Doreen hill says
I have an.old comfortable sofa chair that is screaming for a new life. This would be the first project I would tackle.
vic says
I would paint an old school house desk that is in need of a makeover!
Colleen B says
Interior shutters then my cabinet doors.
Sondra @ Sondra Lyn at Home says
LOVE your ‘new’ ottomans! I haven’t painted fabric yet, either, but would love to give it a try… on an old rocker that belonged to my husband’s mother.
cassie says
our sofa table
Tina W says
I was recently gifted a 80s style bleached oak entertainment center, complete with smoked glass doors. It could really use some paint to jazz it up.
Still not sure what to do with the doors: ditch them? Try some glass etching? Decopauge some fabric over them? Choices, choices…
Bev Ritch says
Thanks for a chance to win a Homeright Finish Max paint sprayer! This would make projects soooo much easier! Can’t wait to try one!
Steph @ The Silly Pearl says
They turned out beautifully! I would use my sprayer in our dining room table and chairs. Glad to hear that chalky paint works with the sprayer!
Linda W says
Terrific looking! Could you explain why you waxed the fabric and the effect? I have a velvet-covered chair I might consider painting. But it’s dark pink….might be difficult to cover?
Debbie says
Linda, I used a chalk based paint and the wax seals it and makes it more pliable. You could probable use regular paint and a fabric medium. I haven’t tried that…yet.
Thank you,
Debbie
Susan Miller says
Wow! What a giveaway! I would paint my kitchen island, and bar stools! It’s builders-grade bleh, and I’m ready to brighten up my kitchen!
mary ballerin says
oh, I love, love your bedspread! Would you share the source?
mary ballerin says
bookcases for a built-in wall unit media center
Linda J says
I go nuts thinking of all the things I could do with this sprayer. I can only pray hard! I love the new look of the ottomans.
Andrea Gardner says
The first thing I would paint would be my couch!! It is the ugly brown your ottomans were. Igh.
terie says
I have an outdoor cart that I would like to paint
SONJA HANSEN says
I am still shaking my head about using it on fabric. I would love to give it a try.
Gina Kinard says
I have two upholstered swivel chairs I’ve been wanting to paint. Know this would make it so much easier. That tent is great!