My Favorite Furniture Make-Overs

I love shopping flea markets, yard sales and auctions for great furniture pieces.  This past summer I came across two great finds.

One was a chipped green painted chair with a stained fabric seat.  I picked it up for $1 at a yard sale.  I saw great potential here.

I painted it glossy black with a can of spray paint.  Then with my husband's electric stapler I recovered the seat with animal print fabric I picked up at JoAnn's Fabrics.  Now this beautiful Chippendale-style chair can sit with the best of them.

The second item was a mid-century modern night table I found at the Thrift Store.  I think this cost me $5 and actually looked pretty good as it was.

Nonetheless, I decided to give it a little extra lift with a can of turquoise glossy spray paint.  Now it is a real gem.

What is great about these older pieces is that they are made from real wood and not particle board.  Of course, the price can't be beat either.