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Thrifted gold dipped stool makeover

Before/After· DIY· Furniture

30 Jan

Well we’re at it again… another trip to Goodwill in a week! We were dared to find a thrifted piece and change it to create something beautiful.

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

Well little did Taylor know we love the hunt of finding a treasure between shabby or out of style items throughout Goodwill so as soon I spied this heavy stool that was needing a facelift, I carried it right to checkout! Bam. For just $10 dolla. Holla!

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

I know it wasn’t much to deserve a second glance but did you see those legs?! I am a sucker for spindly legs! Oh, hello there Winston. (Isn’t our 9-week old Boston the cuuuutest?! We are pretty infatuated with him.) Anyway, I ripped the dirty fabric + padding off and tossed it straight away. Gross.

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

Chalk paint powder is our current go-to for painting furniture and anything wooden, really. (Did you catch our thrifted wooden heart makeover earlier this week?) Love how this powder covers home decor as well as large pieces easily so I knew I would use it for this piece as well.

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

After gently mixing 2 tbs. of powder with 1 tbs. of water, I would normally pour it into a sample pot size of latex paint from Home Depot but because I am using this same hue on another piece this week I added more powder + paint and opted for a squeeze bottle to store it in. (This current color crush is Peridot by Behr. Gorg!) I then gave it a little shake shake shake shake (oh, Taylor!) then brushed it on  the stool (no sanding or priming!!!) with the best paint brush known to man.

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!Check out 2 coats of nice even coverage! BB Frösch’s powder is self-leveling so I didn’t need to worry about streaks or light patches. Boom. 
Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!
At this point I would normally add a clear or dark wax but since I wanted some chic gold-dipped legs, I busted out some Rust-oleum metallic gold spray paint, taped it off with 3M painters tape, then gave each leg base (7.5″ up) a nice coat of gold. So pretty! I love this color mucho because it pairs perfectly with this pretty metallic chevron fabric.
Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!
I simply recovered with new padding + hot glue then reinforced with staples. Done and done.

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

This new piece will be in Kristi’s new house she is prepping to build on the lot behind me, (yay!)

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of it on the blog… and definitely more of Winston, too. 🙂

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

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Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Loretta E. says

    01/30/2015 at 11:33 am

    Love all the elements you used! I always find things at Goodwill, but don’t have the vision to see what they could be! We’re in the process of decorating my daughter’s room though, so I’ll have to try stretch a little 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      01/30/2015 at 2:22 pm

      We don’t always see the potential in items but I couldn’t pass up this piece because of its legs. We have purchased things before and lost interest in them before we made them over and donated them back to Goodwill! lol Have fun decorating! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Margie says

    01/30/2015 at 7:20 pm

    I love the color….and your photos 🙂 This is an adorable transformation. Also, I’ve painted tons of furniture but have never used BB Borsch before…where can I but it?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      01/30/2015 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you so much! We adore BB Frosch!! A game changer for SURE!! We sell it in our shop (you can save shipping if you’re local). It’s so affordable and you’re not limited to boutique color choices!!

      (: Here is the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lollyjane

      xo

      Reply
  3. Amy W says

    01/30/2015 at 9:05 pm

    Okay. First of all, this is crazy adorable. Anything with mint and gold has won my heart. And then, you share the picture with the little dog sitting on it… DYING!

    Reply
  4. Virginia Fynes says

    02/01/2015 at 5:20 am

    LOVE this, I can’t wait to try that powder out!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      02/24/2015 at 11:19 pm

      It’s the best!!

      Reply
  5. Jessica says

    02/24/2015 at 9:19 pm

    This is so adorable. I am in love with mint and I just painted my kitchen that color. I never thought about using gold with it, but I am loving it. I think I am going to start painting my fixtures gold and some other decor pieces! YAY I feel so inspired right now! Please take a second and stop by and link up with me! I would be honored to have you!! Pinned and shared! Have a fab week!
    Jess

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      02/24/2015 at 11:19 pm

      So happy you like it, Jess! Gold is way too fun!
      xo

      Reply
  6. Whattogetforbirthday says

    07/01/2015 at 2:49 am

    I love the color….and your photos. Thank you.

    Reply

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