DIY Project: Cane Chair

On the weekend I gave some life to a beautiful cane chair, which I knew had some character under all the dust and dirt and just needed someone to bring out story.

 Here is my little cane chair, which cost me a whole $5! I stumbled across him, at a dainty little second hand shop under an old church near work. As soon as I saw him it was love at first sight. I knew there was something special...

 Cane is quite porous, and loves to drink up a lot of paint. So a good undercoat/prime was required. I did this quite quickly with a brush, it didn't need too much attention to detail.

 And here it is, in all its glory! After googling a bit about the ways of spray painting, I decided to give it a go. It took 3.5 cans (a total of $12) and only needed two coats. I decided to go gloss black for two reasons, because a) it would wear better over time and show less imperfections than white would b) I've been dreaming about a black and apple green outdoor area for our little house. You can see a few fabric samples I was playing with. It's all outdoor fabric, so it's water proof and stain resistant. Pineapples, leaves or stripes? Thoughts?

Here are a little more pictures for you two feast your eyes on. My chevron cushions will do for now until I get some foam cut for the seat and order the fabric once I have made a decision.

What a difference! I am just so happy with it. My hubby was also so excited about it (him being excited about furniture is a rarity) that he went and bought a fire pit to complete our little winter setting. We actually sat out there tonight, wrapped in blankets next to the fire. Thanks to this little chair, this space which was empty has now become a really relaxing sitting area for us. I challenge you to think about the spaces at your home which you don't use. Think about what would make you use that space. Whether it be a armchair and floor lamp in a corner of your home or a chair and fire pit outside... add those key pieces to get the most out of your home.


There are still things to add to this space. They are;


-Upholstered Seat cushion
-Outdoor rug
-Lots of Palms and plants
-Wall art

Enjoy

LauraK x