I found this brand new chair at Goodwill. It still had plastic over the seat cushion.
No matter what I tried, I could not get the arms tighten. I used glue and a lot of pressure to tighten the screws. Nothing was working.
I removed the arms, filled the holes with wood putty.
I grabbed my Purdy paint brush and painted the chair with
Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue Chalk Paint.
I distressed, waxed, polished.
She never looked better.
Sometimes you have to take-away to make something better!
Have you removed any arms?
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Gracie says
November 6, 2017 at 3:05 pmHow did you remove arms?
Thelma says
April 1, 2018 at 6:54 pmHow did you remove the arms of the chair I would like to do the same for my dinner table please help me
Nancy says
January 29, 2014 at 12:10 amHi Debbie
What kind of fabric is this? It is gorgeous! Is it available at Jo-Ann’s Fabrics?
Love removing the arms and the colors. I’ve heard about using wax to remove some of the paint. Awesome idea 🙂
Kate says
January 2, 2013 at 6:38 amStumbled upon this chair picture on Pinterest. LOVE the fabric! What is the name of it? I have to find it. Thanks!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
August 6, 2012 at 3:23 pmDebbie – so glad to see this beauty at our Color party! I’d love to she her rock out to “YMCA” but she has no arms!
Kelly
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
August 2, 2012 at 9:35 pmYAY!! You know I love this, thank you so much for linking up! I’m sharing on fb. 🙂
Megan says
July 24, 2012 at 11:00 amSuper cute chair! i love the bright colors in the fabric! Great job!
Tisha @ Delectable Home says
July 24, 2012 at 10:51 amGorgeous! I love that fabric. Great solution to your problem too.
Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says
July 24, 2012 at 12:21 amYou Rocked this chair! I would have never thought to remove arms.. In love! Love the color you choose AND the Print of the fabric! Super pretty!!
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says
July 23, 2012 at 11:07 pmI don’t think I’ve ever removed arms from a chair, but yours looks great! What fun fabric, too!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
July 23, 2012 at 10:59 pmYou are so right, she never looked better!! Love the fabric and the arm removal. 🙂
Linda@Coastal Charm says
July 23, 2012 at 9:47 pmDebbie,
You did a wonderul job on this makeover…love the fabric. No…I have never removed arms, but it looks like I can, if needed.
Blessings,
Linda
Jennifer says
July 23, 2012 at 9:37 pmI haven’t ever removed any arms :), but chair makeovers like that are so addicting; I want to pick up any old chair I see and give it some love. Great color and fabric on this one! Beautiful!
Laurie@House of 34 says
July 22, 2012 at 6:01 amLooks awesome! How clever to take the arms off!
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
July 21, 2012 at 10:56 pmWho needs arms anyway?! 🙂
That duck egg blue chalk paint gets me every time!
Bliss says
July 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm#1 daughter picked up a similar chair at sales last week. She loves hers!
~Bliss~
Ann says
July 21, 2012 at 6:51 pmHi, Debbie! Your chair turned out beautiful! I love it, the paint color, fabric, distressing and wax, I love it all!
Ann
Vicky says
July 20, 2012 at 12:14 pmVery nice I love the color……….great pictures too.
Kirby Carespodi says
July 20, 2012 at 10:15 amI absolutely LOVE that fabric!!
Gina says
July 20, 2012 at 10:15 amWhat a pretty chair! I love color & I love the fabric. I don’t think I would have even thought of removing the arms. Great idea!
Dana @ CraftedNiche says
July 20, 2012 at 9:31 amGorgeous! I love it. That blue is to-die-for. I might have to pick up a quart!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
July 20, 2012 at 9:27 amI always knew you had a sinister side – ripping the arms off that innocent chair!
But she does look amazing in her all her blue glory!
And what a great gift you sent Shannon – you are a rockstar!
Kelly
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says
July 20, 2012 at 8:26 amAbsolutely gorgeous!!! I love the paint and the fabric choice…just perfect!
debbie says
July 20, 2012 at 9:22 amLove this chair Debbie. I have the same fabric and have used it on a little rocker I have. No arm removing for me. I am pinning this pretty!
Diane | An Extraordinary Day says
July 20, 2012 at 9:21 amDebbie, I love the fabric and the blue!!!! Who knew there were arms?!!
Cherry says
July 20, 2012 at 8:52 amThat fabric is fab.. I love it without the arms. I bet if who ever donated it could see it now they would want it back.. hugs, Cherry
Jo says
July 20, 2012 at 8:23 amNice job Debbie 🙂 I love the colour and the faric is gorgeous! Jo x