Thanks for joining me today for our DIY Monthly Blog hop. This month our focus is something to do with seating. Over four years ago, I did a DIY project where I repainted our outdoor furniture. Fast forward to today, and the pieces look as new as ever! Here in the Arizona sun, our outdoor furniture takes a beating. It is rewarding to know that this technique is still producing gorgeous results. Let me share how easy it is to refinish outdoor furniture.
The Before
Here you can see the metal frame of the lounge chair in its oxidized condition. Instead of being a dark, rich brown, the finish almost looks purple.
The pieces that need work are a lounge chair, a regular chair, a large ottoman and a round table. All these pieces are on our deck outside the master bedroom. The seating is rubber straps that do not require any work.
Supplies
I purchase 5 cans of Metallic Oil-Rubbed Bronze spray paint from Rust-oleum. There is something about the depth of this color that I love for outdoor furniture. You can find it here
If you have ever done a lot of spray painting, you will know how challenging and tiring it is on your index finger. With this handy attachment, spraying is so much easier.
The Comfort Grip attaches to the top of the can and the handle helps to apply the paint evenly. It is so inexpensive and well worth it! You can find it here.
After wiping down the seating frames with a damp cloth, I am ready to paint. Using large drop cloths, I lay the furniture down and spray the bottom sections first. I tend to spray paint my feet (or socks) so be aware of where the paint is landing!
You can see in this photo the huge improvement from a new coat of paint.
Since the stone top of the table is not removable, I carefully tape the edges with painter’s tape and make sure not to overspray the top.
Allow to dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Also make sure you look around the furniture for missed painting spots.
The After
Here is the furniture 4 years ago. Doesn’t it look clean and new?
Now here is the same furniture today. We did move the pieces to a different location on the covered portion of the deck. But even after 4 years of being outdoors in the Arizona weather, all the seating pieces still look good!
The spray paint did hold up beautifully. Actually, the only thing that has changed is the pillows are a bit faded now from the sun.
Outdoor furniture can be pricey but with a bit of maintenance they can last you a long time.
Now onto the DIY Blog Hop
Thanks for joining me today. Now onto the other bloggers who will share their seating projects!
Andrea from Design Morsels shows how to cover your office chair here. I need to check this out as my office chair is looking a bit skanky.
Allison from Darling and Dapper Life creates a DIY Farmhouse Bench here.
Chas from Chas Crazy Creations gives us a great tutorial on How to Clean a Sofa.
Tarah from my Grandmas House DIY has two favorite rocking chairs that she has updated. You can see it here.
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This post shared with Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday #649.
Allison says
What a difference a coat of paint makes! I love the color you went with and I’m so impressed with how it’s held up over 4 years. Definitely pinning so I can find this when I need it in the future
Mary Crozier says
Allison, I, too was surprised that a simple coat of paint would last over 4 years in our brutal weather. And the sunbrella fabric has done well too. Thanks for pinning!
denise says
Great job.
Mary Crozier says
Denise, Thank you!
Renae says
Mary, your furniture looks gorgeous!
Mary Crozier says
Renae, thank you!
Carol says
Mary, I love all your recipes!! Just had to tell you the tomato appetizer with the grape tomatoes, mint & olive oil is to die for!! I added a diced up purple onion to the tomatoes & used Boursin herb/garlic on the toasted baguette slices. My husband thought he died & went to heaven eating that along with a glass of red wine! I’m trying to find what I thought was a recipe for a chicken dish that had a peach salsa with it that you had posted?
Mary Crozier says
Carol, I am so happy you and your husband loved the tomato appetizer recipe. I love the fact you added purple onions (great idea!) and of course, Boursin smeared on anything tastes great. I did post a peach salsa recipe. I hope that is the one you are referring to….peach and cilantro salsa. You can use the search bar in the blog section and type in peach salsa. I tried to put the link here in my comments, but it wasn’t working well. Let me know how you like that recipe. I try and share only those recipes I love….so happy to get your feedback.
Grandma's House DIY says
Its so great hopping with you, these turned out amazing!
Chas Greener says
Looks amazing, and so great to know that outdoor furniture can be updated rather than thrown away. I updated my metal furniture and it’s still doing great too! Happy 4th of July and wonderful hopping with you!
Andrea says
They look brand new! I’ve never seen this seating area before. Is it tucked away upstairs? Your projects always look so professional. They seem like the lowest maintenance outdoor seating. Hope you have a happy July 4!