Like everything else around here, I spray paint my cheap, plastic, fake Adirondack chairs different colors based on the seasons. They’ve been eleventy billion different colors. This turquoise was my color of choice for the summer.
Now that fall (and more specifically) Halloween is upon us, I wanted a change. Last year I painted them black and called it a day. This year, I decided to paint some stripes.
I painted the chair, leaving a few of the “slats” unpainted.
I taped off the slats and tried to spray them, but I am a little too impatient to do it the right way, so there was over spray anyway. Then, I discovered that Rustoleum’s Paprika color looks red from the street, so I took good ole’ acrylic paint and painted those stripes by hand.
I think it’s kind of fun. The best part? On November 1st, I just spray black paint right over the orange stripes and add my fall stuff and I am good through Thanksgiving.
This isn’t quite finished, but I wanted to show you the chairs. (So you can either laugh and point, or go try it yourself… whichever.)
By the way, do you recognize that barn star…?
It was part of my summer mantel.
Reuse, repaint, reuse, repaint….
Check the bottom of the blog to see where I link this project.
ChrissyK says
October 5, 2011 at 12:45 PMI think I have discovered that I love to spray paint. I’m a newbie. I know I am kinda late in the game… but I bought my first can of spray paint last week, glossy white and attacked a plastic pumpkin.
I wish that my house was big enough to have patio furniture so that I could change it out with the seasons. Instead, I can only add a few little things that sit right by the front door. LOVE your chairs and how easy it is for you to change the color with the seasons. The people at the paint store must love you and know you by name. :O)
Chrissy Pratt
http://www.chrissykpratt.blogspot.com
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says
October 5, 2011 at 12:48 PMI LOVE that you change out your patio furniture!!! And seriously, without spraypaint, I’d be broke…;) A couple of bucks and you get an entirely different look…love it…
Lori E says
October 5, 2011 at 2:20 PMFunny how colours change when we stand back. Photo often look completely different from what we see too.
I wonder how many coats of paint you can get on there. One day there will be an archeological dig and they will find your chairs. They will come up with many different theories on why the chairs were painted over and over again.
MiMi says
October 5, 2011 at 3:20 PMI need chairs like that that I can repaint and stuff. Orange and black would last for a long time around here as we’re OSU Beaver fans!! 🙂
Anonymous says
October 5, 2011 at 3:54 PMHello, I just want to say I think you are great. I think you are smart, funny, practical and the list goes on. I am curious about something. It obvious you put a lot of effort into changing up your décor but do the men in your life notice or appreciate the constant changes?
Anonymous says
October 5, 2011 at 3:55 PMMy name is Jackie, I forgot to add it to my comment. I am not a random stalker, crazy person. I just really enjoy reading blogs especially yours.
Vivienne @ the V Spot says
October 5, 2011 at 4:00 PMHi Jackie, thanks for your nice comments. Yes, actually, my husband and my sons do notice the changes. Along with seasonal decor, I pack up seasonal toys, movies and books. My youngest is currently thrilled to have the Halloween toys out right now and to be watching things like It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown or The Nightmare Before Christmas.
I’m pretty lucky that they give me free rein. 🙂
Shawn says
October 5, 2011 at 4:38 PMAre your days longer than mine? Do you ever sleep?
SHIT, I feel inadequate!
But I do love you!
Impulsive Addict says
October 5, 2011 at 4:58 PMIf Shawn feels inadequate, then how the hell do you think I feel? And to top it off, I had to sound out how to say Adirondack.
*so stupid*
Anyway, I can’t wait to see the ADIRONDACK chairs at Christmas. Maybe a candy cane theme?
Connie says
October 5, 2011 at 5:02 PMI’m just glad to see that you’re giving the pumpkins a day off!
I’m thinking about painting something….it’s wood, but NOT my entertainment center.
I guess I better get on it before the weather gets too cold.
Evelene S says
October 6, 2011 at 12:01 AMI love the whole look. You make it look so easy to do! Thanks for the inspiration.
Good Time Charlie says
October 6, 2011 at 1:49 AMI think it is great that you change with the season, I love that you decorate so easily! I am in between the laughing and thinking how fun. I have to admit, it reminded me a little bit of turkey feathers. Maybe just keep this way until after Thanksgiving? After all, you do live in SoCal!
Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says
October 13, 2011 at 12:44 PMI still have not done Morganne’s bed – you know the one I called you about a month ago- I’m totally intimidated by spray paint drips – how do I avoid them???
~Becca
Classic Adirondack Chairs says
January 19, 2012 at 10:08 PMSpooky!
Our Polywood Adirondack chairs come in Orange, Black and a bunch of other colors.
Thank you for sharing your ADK Chair experience!