I’ve had this chair in the corner of the master bedroom, it’s been in hiding.
I loved it when I first bought it 10 years ago, but my taste changed and so did my wall colors. I went from the warm reds and golds to cool grays. This chair just hung out in the dark corner until I had a brilliant idea.
But first: How to Spray Paint Wicker
My 6 dining chairs were so easy to spray paint (see them here) with the HomeRight Finish Max, I thought how about this chair!
So I drug the brown beauty out to the back yard and got busy.
I used the same paint that I painted my dining chairs with. It’s a chalk-based paint that needs very little prep. All I did was dust/vacuum the chair.
I strained the paint, because it was dry around the top of the can and I didn’t want to clog up my sprayer.
Follow the directions with the sprayer for thinning, I live on the edge, I just eye balled mine. After you use the sprayer a couple times, you can judge the consistency.
After I applied 2 coats of paint, I let it dry for 24 hours and used the HomeRight C800766 Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer
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to apply a water-based top coat.
One think that I haven’t mentioned is, this awesome sprayer is so easy to clean! I’m lazy and I would not be using it if it took a long time to clean!
Just think about it, you can paint it any color you want!
Murphy is so impressed with my skills, she/we love the new look!
I definitely won’t be putting this baby in the corner of a dark bedroom again 😉
I walked in the kitchen door and looked at the bar, sitting right there might be my next project…4 brown wicker bar stools 😉
Brooke says
June 8, 2019 at 2:28 pmI know this is an older post, but is there any way you could share where you purchased your cushion? We just bought what appears to be these exact chairs and are having a hard time finding cushions that are the perfect size!
Debbie says
June 9, 2019 at 9:43 amI bought the cushions at a Ballard Design outlet. One thing that I do is measure the chair and search for those measurements on Google, like 12″ x 12″ outdoor cushion. I hope that helps.
Debbie
Carla says
June 26, 2019 at 8:49 pmI have a white wicker bedroom set, I was going to repaint a gray. I bought semi gloss spray paint I was going to use. Do you think that will be ok? I have cleaned & vacuumed it off already, but haven’t started painting it yet. The spray paint is a paint & primer in one.
Debbie says
July 10, 2019 at 3:26 pmI do think it would work!
Carla says
February 15, 2019 at 7:49 amI specifically looked for a blog on painting a wicker chair… I love the transformation! I didn’t see anything about a wax finish with the chalk paint??
Debbie says
February 17, 2019 at 6:22 pmHi Carla, I used a water based polycrylic from Minwax.
Pam says
August 14, 2017 at 12:55 pmHi, I live in New Zealand and we can’t get the brand of paint that you have used, would it be an acrylic water based paint or an enamel ?
The chair looks great 🙂
Debbie says
August 16, 2017 at 9:47 amHi Pam, it’s water based. I don’t like using anything else in my sprayer. 🙂
Ashlee says
July 30, 2014 at 12:51 amwhat a great transformation! looks amazing!
Meegan says
July 29, 2014 at 11:14 pmThanks for the giveaway! Having a sprayer would make life so easy! I would want to paint our kitchen cabinets 🙂
Amy says
July 29, 2014 at 9:57 pmMy great grandmother’s vintage metal glider is rusting in my backyard. I would love to give it new life with the HomeRight Finish Max!
Tina W says
July 29, 2014 at 6:51 pmI would start with some bookcases that need a facelift, and then graduate up to the kitchen cabinets I’ve been wanting to paint for a few years!
Jennifer Reynolds says
July 29, 2014 at 5:07 pmI would finally paint my doors.
Kelli says
July 29, 2014 at 5:06 pmMy husband and I just painted an entertainment center turning it into a dress up station for a little girl. It took 6 cans on spray paint and now sour fingers. It would have been great to have the Homeright Finish Sprayer instead. I would LOVE to have it for all our upcoming projects.
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July 29, 2014 at 12:12 pmIt looks amazing, Debbie!! So fresh and pretty. I can think of about a thousand things I’d like to paint with that thing…the first being all of my interior doors!
Trish F says
July 28, 2014 at 10:23 pmI have some outdoor furniture cushions I would love to try and paint. I saw another blogger had done that and it sure is a lot more affordable than buying new ones. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Amy Anderson says
July 28, 2014 at 8:18 pmI’ve got an old chair I’d like to paint myself – your chair is beautiful!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
July 28, 2014 at 7:45 pmThis turned out great!! Cannot wait to try that paint sprayer from HomeRight!! (PS: I love the pic where the “before” looks like it’s floating – LOL). You and Murphy did a GREAT job and thanks for the giveaway!!
Nicole Dillon says
July 28, 2014 at 6:02 pmI would paint my daughters bed…she works so hard in school and work. I haven’t had the energy to paint anything….but if I had this, it seems like it would be easy for me to paint her bed and do something nice for her to make her smile. Help give her a place to rest at night from her long days. Thank you for the opportunity. God Bless you.
Deb L. says
July 28, 2014 at 4:29 pmWould love to paint several things to upcycle! This thing looks awesome.
Nicole B. says
July 28, 2014 at 3:45 pmI would love to paint my dining room chairs and possibly the table itself!!!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
July 28, 2014 at 1:02 pmLooks great Debbie!! No more hiding for that chair!! 😉
Would love to win!
Nancy
Sherri Howell says
July 28, 2014 at 12:32 pmYou made painting wicker look so easy, I think I would start off painting an old wicker table and chair set.
Karen Watson says
July 28, 2014 at 12:21 pmI would paint a wicker rocking chair that I’ve had for years. Love how your chair turned out!!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
July 28, 2014 at 10:48 amTurned out great! I could sure use one!!! ~Christy
Brenda Young says
July 28, 2014 at 10:35 amOh my goodness, what wouldn’t I paint with a sprayer? Slat bifold doors, and slatted shutters would be my first projects of many!
Kristi says
July 28, 2014 at 8:54 amI would spray a few pieces of furniture and possibly my kitchen cabinets.
Tracy Picanco says
July 26, 2014 at 7:27 pmI have a wicker table I would love to paint. You make it look so easy 🙂
Debbie M. says
July 26, 2014 at 12:25 amI have so many projects I’d like to do, but I think first on my list would be my kitchen cabinets!
Donna says
July 25, 2014 at 8:06 pmI have 4 wicker chairs & a matching wicker bench, outdoor set, that I would LOVE to try this on! Yours looks great.
Trisha D. says
July 25, 2014 at 4:54 pmWhat a fabulous tutorial! I totally have some wicker furniture to be painted. If I won though, I would totally paint EVERYTHING!!
Linda says
July 25, 2014 at 9:15 amWould love to win this! Have a lot of projects I could use it for. Thanks!
Pamela says
July 24, 2014 at 4:16 pmYour chair turned out great!
Kimberly ~ SerendipityRefined says
July 24, 2014 at 4:12 pmI’d use this to paint cabinets!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
July 24, 2014 at 2:47 pmI have 4 Adirondack outdoor chairs that desperately need painting. Would be a lot easier with a spray painter! 🙂
Samantha says
July 24, 2014 at 10:23 amWhat an awesome job on the wicker, I have a wicker settee that I tried painting with spray cans…what a mess, it was brown then I had to prime it with about 8 cans and then 8 more cans of green spray paint….I still didn’t get it all done so it’s got bits of brown, green and white lol….This would have been so much easier. If I won I would finish my wicker settee.
Melanie says
July 24, 2014 at 7:44 amI would paint my old porch wicker!
Dawn says
July 23, 2014 at 11:27 pmI love to paint furniture – if I won there are so many projects I would love to try the HomeRight sprayer on – especially some chairs and a coffee table in my garage with a ton of spindles 🙂
Debbie Goodman says
July 23, 2014 at 10:40 pmI have a wicker set that I need to spray paint and we were just talking about how we need a sprayer! Love the white chair! I was going to paint mine dark brown but now that I’ve seen yours I might go with white! My set is a pale tan color. Needs to be brought back to life!
Karen @ Dogs Don't Eat Pizza says
July 23, 2014 at 9:58 pmLooks amazing – and so easy! I would paint a chest that’s been sitting in my garage for over a year! Thanks!
kirby carespodi says
July 23, 2014 at 7:10 pmI actually have some wicker cubes I need to spray!!
jacque elder says
July 23, 2014 at 5:53 pmI would love to have the srayer I have ruined so many things using sray paint please help me has Im a hard worker and would get alot of use out of your srayer THANKS Jacque
Tracie Moore says
July 23, 2014 at 4:33 pmThis looks great! I am looking for a sprayer that’s easy to use and clean. I would spray paint wicker, my fence, some shutters, shoot – practically everything if it works well!
Pat says
July 23, 2014 at 2:49 pmSo much to paint…so little time! 🙂 I have several things on my balcony that need refreshing plus 2 tables inside and a buffet.
Thanks for the opportunity to win! Your chair looks wonderful and I love the cushion too.
xo
Pat
jackie s says
July 23, 2014 at 3:49 pmSince paint is cheap, I want to buy inexpensive furniture and paint it to furnish the house my kids are living in while in college
Jennifer says
July 23, 2014 at 3:28 pmI want to paint my kitchen cabinets.
Tracie Moore says
July 23, 2014 at 4:33 pmOoh, me too!!!
lesley says
July 23, 2014 at 3:18 pmi have some new white cabinets for my crafting room i am making so this would be great to paint them for the beach theme i would like to try
Beverly says
July 23, 2014 at 2:44 pmUgly file cabinets for starters….
RANDY FULGHAM says
July 23, 2014 at 2:22 pmI WOULD PAINT MY SISTERS UGLY PORCH CHAIRS…
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
July 23, 2014 at 2:07 pmDebbie, the furniture looks so good in the new color. That sprayer makes it looks so fast and easy too!!
Patricia Callow says
July 23, 2014 at 2:02 pmWe recently purchased a small bungalow for a second family get together home. It hasn’t been touched since the 1950’s and vacant for 10 years so there is much to do inside and out. Would love to win this to help in restoring the home and purchasing thrift store finds to furnish the house and yard. Thank you!
Cindy B says
July 23, 2014 at 1:18 pmWe have a children’s table and chair set that is desperate need of a paint job so that would be first. Thanks.
merry says
July 23, 2014 at 12:28 pmI’m looking around and finding lots of paintable projects. I’d love a paint sprayer. And if this one is easy to clean, I think it will be the right one.
Christy says
July 23, 2014 at 12:26 pmThis is my favorite sprayer, next to their FinishMax Pro. So easy to use and clean! I love how your chair turned out, Debbie!
Laura Clark says
July 23, 2014 at 11:20 amThis is an amazing transformation, gives the chair a fresh look.
Laura Clark
HomeRight
Linda @ It All Started With Paint says
July 23, 2014 at 10:31 amAwesome giveaway!!! I could absolutely use a paint sprayer!!! And I just adore how your chair turned out!
🙂 Linda
Lisa Rigby says
July 23, 2014 at 10:18 amIf I won, I would paint a shelf and shutters.
Emily B says
July 23, 2014 at 10:09 amIf I win, I’ll be painting all my missmatched patio furniture! 7 chairs (1 wicker) and 4 table. It’s a project i’ve been avoiding considering how many pieces I need to paint.
Jessica says
July 23, 2014 at 10:09 amGosh- I have so many things to paint! End tables, for one. That would be lovely to do so maybe our master bedroom can finally be finished! 🙂
Kim says
July 23, 2014 at 9:42 amA table I have been putting off because I have to be in the mood!!
Sherry Tune says
July 23, 2014 at 8:20 amI would paint everything!
Janelle Esker says
July 23, 2014 at 8:55 amI am doing this today…a very timely post! Thank you!
gail says
July 23, 2014 at 8:42 amwow! Your chair looks great! 🙂
great job Debbie.
gail
Debbie says
July 23, 2014 at 8:34 amI’ve seen this sprayer on several blogs…..everyone loves it…Would love to have one!
Jo says
July 23, 2014 at 7:54 amAdvancing age brings arthritis, but that does not diminish to the urge to paint.stuff….BIG stuff! There is a lovely sleigh bed I picked up at auction waiting patiently for a paint job and a new home in granddaughter’s room. A good, easy to use paint sprayer would make that happen.
Gina says
July 23, 2014 at 7:51 amWhat a great giveaway! I recently spray painted my wicker table and chairs and metal tables and chairs. A sprayer like this would have made it so much easier than buying a gazillion cans of spray paint. Many of which had bum nozzles so many trips to the store had to be made! If I win the first thing I’ll spray are 2 wicker rocking chairs. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Catherine Edmonds says
July 23, 2014 at 7:45 amI’ve got the paint all ready and waiting to paint my son’s “big boy bed!” This sprayer would definitely get me motivated to finish that project!
Debra says
July 23, 2014 at 7:33 amI have the same chairs. When I saw how updated they look in the white I realized it is time to paint them. I have alreaďy bought fabric for the cushions but did not look forward to using spray cans. I would love to get the Home Right sprayer.
Donna Sasser says
July 23, 2014 at 6:36 amI would paint the shutters on the front of my house. The inside of my garage. I also want to paint the fence around my pool! If I win, maybe I could accomplish all of these DIY projects in ONE day!