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Some time ago I found this photo of a white kitchen with such a great splash of color. I love these bright, punchy turquoise stools. Imagine them in a tangerine or even deep plum or fuchsia. What a statement! What is most interesting to me is that they are fairly basic, boring and inexpensive stools. Stools you might already have in your kitchen and need a little facelift, but you don't want to bother stripping, sanding, staining, and polyurathan...ering? Spray paint!
First you would obviously need some stools! Walmart and Overstock sell sets 2 for $100 or less. You can also check thrift stores. Don't be sold on needing the same exact stool! Two or three mixmatched stools can come together and look cohesive if painted the same color, or even three different accent colors, like a teal, mint, and lime.
Krylon Bahama Sea spray paint would be perfect for this shade. You'll probably need a can per stool.
Spray Painting Wooden Stools:
1. Wipe stools down with a little alcohol to remove dirt and oils which can prevent paint from really sticking.
2. If you want extremely durable stools, buy a low grit sanding block and and go over the entire surface of the stool to "knock the shine off". You are creating tiny little grooves and a texture that isn't glassy smooth so that the spray paint will adhere better. You won't be able to tell after a couple coats of paint.
3. Wipe with alcohol again after sanding, let dry completely (10-15 minutes)
4. Using a spray paint primer (Rust-o-leum is my favorite) give a light spray to the entire surface of the stools from about 7-8 inches away. No closer than 5 inches, no farther than 10. You want to do a LIGHT coat. Don't worry if it looks blotchy, additional coats of primer/paint even things out.
5. Allow this coat of primer to dry (the sun speeds things up incredibly) to the touch and apply another coat if needed. If you're painting dark stools lighter, you want to apply two or three coats. If they're a light color like above, or white, one is fine. You're going to apply at least two coats of color and it will even things out.
6. Once your primer is dry, apply light coats, 10 minutes apart, of your color. Don't hold down on the nozzle constantly, spray in a sweeping motion, pressing down each time you sweep and releasing at the end of each sweep. This way you aren't getting too much paint in one area and it goes on more evenly.
7. You can apply a coat or two of a clear spray paint. This is helpful if the finish isn't as glossy as you want, or if the color you want only comes in a glossy or satin and you wanted a different finish.
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