Painting an upholstered chair to look like LEATHER

[@deborahmatatall]

I like the fire stripe texture. It looks intentional. Great hack to get the skirt off - roll it with the pliers!🌸

[@SatumainenOlento]

Yes! The texture is actually a big PLUS! Brings to my mind all those chesterwills 👍

[@ladyj.9350]

It looks so much better amazing

[@beverleypicard2116]

Love this !

[@janemariehoward]

Yes, striped leather is so awesome.

[@shaywilson2971]

Holy cow, I thought the thumbnail was a jar of melted peanut butter.

[@salvagedbykscott]

😂

[@pennypink3759]

I thought it was a candle 🙂 chair looks really good . Peanut butter ☺

[@reneeischill8488]

me too lol

[@sophiaandreamariebermudez6679]

Me too!!! 😂

[@happytortoisee]

Same 😭

[@theunicahijaph]

I love this trick! I work in theatre and this would be so good for painting set pieces! I’m curious as to how you blended it without losing the lightness of the original yellow ochre, or did you just make sure that your darkest paint color is more sheer towards the center? Any tricks would be helpful! :)

[@Kai-Aaron]

I don't know about that paint specifically, but I work with a lot of acrylic paints. Sometimes if it's the same type of paint, if the lighter color underneath is light enough, it'll always show through over the top layers unless you decide to do multiple layers over it. Obviously the more layers, the less you'll see it

[@Ashen.Elixer]

It looks like she was blending some of the yellow into the center on each coat, even as she did the darker color layers.

[@jennaplaysd862]

Cool probably watched a lot of movies more then me

[@fairlind]

@@Ashen.Elixer She even said she was making the edges darker.

[@ellespoonies]

Just more sheer towards the center! if you mix your paints (especially if you’re using two different types like she did, latex and chalk) you risk having certain areas end up patchy or the paints not be compatible and end up too thick or clumpy. You want the brightest, first layer to be the most opaque, and each layer from there on to be blended out in the center using a dry brush technique aka just sheering out the paint.

[@Tenebrae87]

When my grandpa said “a little paint goes a long way” and “there’s nothing a few coats of paint can’t do” he was NOT kidding!

[@marilynthaxton3073]

Great job....I love to save furniture from the landfill...it makes them more interesting than purchasing from big box stores ! Love the colors 💗 TYFS

[@dreadfairy6963]

Do you just go to the landfill and find furniture? Or drive around and pick it up from the curb? I'm interested to know where to get free furniture too

[@marilynthaxton3073]

@@dreadfairy6963 I have never picked up anything from the landfill ! ..I was saying....if it had been thrown away instead of painting... it would have been placed in the landfill. BTW "free" furniture is listed on several different sites like Marketplace , Craigslist and others .

[@munozinni]

That’s awesome… some times we have that piece of furniture chair that for some reason we like it’s just comfortable and it might have some sentimental value…thank you for sharing your skills and sharing your great idea to transform that furniture ThanX!! Saludos!!👋👋👋👋👋

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Wow, I didn’t know you could paint furniture! Thanks for the lesson!

[@jonpendragon2066]

Ofcourse you can if you like the paint feeling..

[@Puglover130]

Didn’t work out well for Hildy!

[@Tiffany_C_]

@@Puglover130 the trading spaces reference 😂 💀

[@anonshrimp8299]

You can......but it doesn't look great all the time.

[@Avellar3000]

I didn't know this either, mind kinda blown by something so simple

[@hilltop9098]

Brilliant, this lady makes everything she does look fantastic ❤️🇬🇧

[@lesliebean4594]

This is so cool. It turned out absolutely beautiful! I’ve seen Debi’s design diary paint furniture, but I had no idea you could mix fabric softener in with your paint! Thank you so much for sharing these tips!! 🙂

[@aprilsue7072]

I'm like "whhhaattt" It came out really nice!

[@muichiro_kit]

I love how the old pattern shows through!

[@janemariehoward]

I know! It makes it look just like painted fabric!

[@smartbaba1321]

Paint is easy to repair also. Lovely 😊 Thankyou Madam.

[@MylingCyrus]

I'm obsessed!! The pattern that shows through is really cute

[@shayc.2562]

Absolutely beautiful. 💯

[@SalvationSoulBeautiful]

Awesome wow looks great 👍 thanks for sharing God bless you.

[@mitchellwintercat]

Amazing!!!! Thank you for showing fabric paint is not necessary. Brilliant! Subbed.

[@reginabayles1169]

🥰🥰🤗🤗THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL CREATION WITH US I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF THE MIXTURES OF PAINTS AND FABRIC SOFTENER, 💖💫🤩GENIUS ❣️❣️

[@MelanieFromCanada]

My first thought was always sunny when they paint the chair to make it look like it was dipped in gold.

[@carolgibson-wilson4354]

I just inherited a sectional from my youngest when she moved. It's the dreaded pinky beige and powder blue. My place is a rental so all ceilings and walls are a gray tinged white with bright colors to accent. Now I can refinish this couch without creating a muslin pattern and cutting g, stapling and gluing fabric. This was something I had no Idea could be done.

[@sherrimcglade7985]

Amazeballs! Absolutely brilliant!

[@lfdez2827]

Wow! That's brilliant! 😍

[@carmenconde5386]

Awesome work! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@kajlove1]

Amazing, I love the layering and faint pattern coming through. Like new🤩

[@NikkiM6593]

Wow that's incredible!!! Brilliant

[@amberc.2137]

Very interesting way to refinish it! I actually like the look A LOT! Great job.....

[@nawtyshygirl6468]

Genius beautifully done.

[@tinadavis566]

It looks nice with the the pattern showing through it looks different👍💖

[@MsLaleeLoo]

WOW WoW WOW!!! I LOVE IT, THAT LOOKS AMAZING AND SO MUCH LIKE LEATHER!!!!

[@DanaStephenson]

That turned out so great!

[@betsyolsson-mackowski7682]

I am really impressed by how great this looks. Well done!

[@ginabadia2114]

Turned out incredible ☺️

[@yolandachavez3435]

Very creative, and is a new chair and classy.

[@lindasmith5063]

Gorgeous piece!

[@janieloujohnson4015]

Wow u are blessed with lots of good ideas

[@1Cor13.4-7]

Gorgeous!

[@alexandrastevens8892]

Absolutely brilliant 👏

[@PoptartParasol]

Finally a 'restoration' that actually doesn't look horrible. Thank you

[@alina1216]

I want to see the wear and tear in a couple of months !!! I’m not doubting you I just wanna see how the chair holds up! You should do a KZbin video for it ? 🙏

[@salvagedbykscott]

Drew from Lone Fox just did a 1 year update on his and it’s still going strong.

[@charlotted6247]

Katie you are brilliant. That's incredibly beautiful.

[@karensharpe3758]

Nice..I like that the pattern shows thru. Love it!

[@marcelladouglas5516]

Whoa this is so awesome you learned something new everyday it's like she got new furniture for almost nothing with a little work and patience you go girl have a blessed day keep up the good work

[@ManiSBeezy]

This is actually super impressive. Mind-blowing, even!

[@xarhel1212]

Wow, it looks great !

[@cherylmclaverty2182]

Great job it’s beautiful.

[@couch_philosoph3325]

I'm still quite upset that my mother gave away the still beautiful armchair of my grandpa that came from his mother. He brought it to a specialist to be remade and everything. I told her for a long time that i wanted it, i just couldn't take it by train. All they had to do is transport it by car to my students place around 2.5 hours one time they'd visit me. I told her so many times i wanted it. I know it's like 2 years ago, but every time i see an old armchair, my eyes get wet. It's not like she told me, hey if you don't get it the next week it is gone. It just was gone one day when i visited. We don't have family heirlooms. But that chair for me was the manifestation of my grandpa reading me stories when i was little. He read so many books with me. He died before i finished uni and knew that i would earn my living by writing. My mum doesn't understand why i am attached to things. Maybe i am becausw i have adhd and when i don't see things, i forget them in the moment. A chair from my grandpa would have reminded me of him everyday

[@patriciagomes5628]

😪❤️

[@couch_philosoph3325]

@@patriciagomes5628 you took the time to be mean on a comment that meant a lot to me. It's the one thing i associated with my dead granpa, i don't have any family besides my parents and sisters. Good for you that you don't miss your grandparents

[@ethakis]

I feel like sitting in a chair that’s been painted like that would feel weird. I’d definitely be mad if I bought it thinking it was actually leather.

[@Fallen4theFallen2]

The seller would definitely need to disclose that it isn't, but I guess some people would be sneaky like that lol

[@salvagedbykscott]

It feels pretty similar to sitting on faux leather and who said it was for sale? I did this project as a budget friendly fix for my 9 year olds bedroom.

[@justonebite]

How do you clean it and keep it from chipping? ​@@salvagedbykscott

[@perrismcknight3067]

I'm impressed! Actually attainable thank you.

[@hugolandaverde9316]

Interesting never seen this done before. Thanks for sharing

[@motherofdragons5287]

I reuse the gelato plastic containers too !!! They’re fantastic.

[@leslimoore7929]

You're amazing Kate!! Never thought of eber painting fabric!!!

[@930rgia]

You pulled of the chair’s skirt to show off it’s legs. Idk why, but this made me chuckle 😂

[@Kit.E.Katz45]

That is amazing!😮😄

[@phyllisrose3187]

Boy u did a great job, looks great

[@kristinmoreno9203]

That's absolutely AMAZING!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@albasacrius64]

Wow, I didn't know you can paint the fabric. Looks wonderful, great job!!!

[@connieh.4689]

I did the very same thing to an ugly chair. It too had a raised decoration but that helped with the look. Mine looks so much like yours. So cool 😎...

[@allyb3510]

This would be perfect for people that want the leather look but don't like how pleather feels

[@kimberlycalderon354]

Wow! That is soooo smart! I love it!! Turned out fantastic. 🤩

[@darlenewesley3617]

You are amazing !!!

[@mochaabunn]

I’d love to see an update if you still have the chair! I’ve wanted to do this for awhile with two old chairs I have, but worry about longevity.

[@EmyN]

Wow that looks great!

[@nikkic0509]

It looks great!

[@monaeralph1691]

That is super-cool!

[@SatumainenOlento]

This is AWESOME!!! First photo I saw, the look was real leather! (And I am former leather hand craft maker so I should know.) Coolest of cool flip! 💪👑

[@josepht.7937]

Awesome flip! 👍

[@itsgettingold]

Thank-you! All new to me - what a great idea!

[@u-got-High]

Girlllll you did that!!!♥️🙌🏽

[@nerolia_gaming8030]

Great job, the chair got the second life with your touch! I had no clue you can paint even fabrics like that, wow!

[@barbarasitton2880]

That’s so awesome. Looks amazing. I have a good bones chair I would love to paint

[@angeladesmarais8826]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Insane... love it!

[@heatherholland3457]

Wow! Great job

[@lovingatlanta]

👍🤩Terrific 💝

[@rachelthompson7487]

Wow that's amazing good job 👍

[@kathleenfranklin6928]

What? Are you kidding me? Who knew? Fantastic idea , way to go.

[@nidarahman2305]

What a beautiful change

[@sharleencorns2512]

WOW I thought it was a real leather chair I didn’t know you could paint it like that it’s gorgeous

[@virtuallyme2518]

Whaaaaaaaaat??? That's amazing!!!!

[@EllieG123]

This is honestly so cool!! I had no idea you could do that! I’m about to finish my whole house on a budget and I can’t wait to use this!

[@KH-qy7fm]

Very clever! This lady’s got talent!

[@A3ONY]

I think the pattern that shows through gives it real character its quite unique!! Man I wish I had spare money i could use to flip stuff I got such cute ideas yall are an inspiration

[@Mrs.WyldRice]

Can I just say I LOVE the fact that your house doesn’t appear to be all grey and white!! I love warm colors!! So cozy.

[@salvagedbykscott]

My house is in fact ALL WHITE 😂 and I love every inch of it!

[@anglemoniciggy3290]

Dang Girl you really did THAT . Props for how beautiful it came out and for all the effort so worth it

[@paulmaccaroni]

Great work!

[@madeinussr7551]

Love it. I would have loved it even not painted but w/o the skirt

[@rabbitwhisperrr]

Beautiful job....

[@MaLiArtworks186]

I thought this was leather. Great job!

[@rebeccaewen-rome5585]

Thats so cool,....very clever

[@jeanwilkinson989]

looks amazing

[@rmb9112]

Genius tip! Thanks so much :)

[@marihair5781]

You inspired me to do this same thing to 2 matching wingback chairs my husband loves but that I ruined by mixing my oxygenated cleaning liquid a bit too thick (3/1) when we were first married. It bleached one horribly! I think this type redo might help hubby forgive & forget...

[@jul56760]

Wow! That's genius!

[@jameswheeler270]

I like how the old design shows throw it pops

[@delightful75]

Definitely love the pattern in the surface. It gives another layer to the look

[@smallfootprint2961]

Great idea about the fabric softener.

[@normaaustin845]

Looks good 😊

[@raidenwolfe6495]

Am I the only person that didn't know you could paint fabric like this? My mind is blown rn

[@user-rm5fj7rx6j]

Добрый день! С огромным удовольствием смотрю Ваш канал! Можно ли сделать русские субтитры?

[@TheJENNIFERHOBSON]

Gorgeous

[@debrajohnson8516]

Interesting method for creating a unique leather design.