Alas, I must admit defeat. My goal was to complete the kitchen table and chairs by my daughter's birthday party, but you know what, it just isn't going to happen. The final chair still needs more sanding, primer and 2 coats of paint. Oh well, next week!
But the only pictures you have seen of the completed table where in my garage which were no fun, so I wanted to show it to you in the kitchen with 3 of the four chairs (and one lovely folding chair).
Pretty, right! I just love how the table turned out! And after shopping around for 4 matching chairs we decided we could spice up the kitchen a little and make it more fun. So first I sacrificed the "my room" chair, which I was happy to do since it looks perfect here.
We got this and the red chair at our favorite antique shop. Now let me say I am not much of an antiquer. I usually find antique stores to either be fancy and very expensive (fun to browse but not to buy) or dingy and full of odd junk. But Odana Antiques (in Madison) is my new love! It is laid out perfectly, not to crowded but lots of inventory. It has all types of price ranges and has great accessories and large furniture items. It has become a regular stop by and walk thru for me. I just LOVE IT! So back to chairs. The yellow chair was $20 and the red $32.
Side Note - Some antique tables and chairs are shorter then what we are used to so take a tape measure with you. The top of the seat should be right around 18".
The third chair was a Craig's List find. It was already stripped so just needed a quick sand, primer and 2 coats of paint. And I picked it up for $20. It looks a little yellow in this picture, but in person it is apple green. Bright and fun!
The final chair, yet to make it's debut, is the buy I am most proud of. Thrifty Decor Chick always finds great stuff at Goodwill so I thought I would check it out. And I found this chair for $6.95. Yes, you read that right $6.95!!!! A little more sanding, primer and two coats of bright blue and it will be done.
So that is one Craig's List table for $150. Two antique chairs for $52. One Craig's List chair for $20 and one Goodwill chair for $6.95. Plus about $20 in sanding and painting supplies. Drum roll please...that comes to a grand total of $248.95. Are you impressed? I am!
