tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post2405022157487301780..comments2024-03-28T20:03:47.696-04:00Comments on Chinoiserie Chic: DIY AdviceBeth Connollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-43243894755411721192020-08-26T07:56:29.465-04:002020-08-26T07:56:29.465-04:00A great point.A great point.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-25960107390098858582020-08-26T07:55:53.985-04:002020-08-26T07:55:53.985-04:00I loved Lucketts. I would combine it with Leesburg...I loved Lucketts. I would combine it with Leesburg Corner and vineyards. Several people have recommended the Calico Corners and it's quite close by.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-78186061777486114802020-08-26T07:46:23.031-04:002020-08-26T07:46:23.031-04:00Not using cushions on these tiny chairs. And I am ...Not using cushions on these tiny chairs. And I am going with coral.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-53931947409871395472020-08-26T07:45:07.173-04:002020-08-26T07:45:07.173-04:00I have decided and ordered the paint and will see ...I have decided and ordered the paint and will see how it works out. I can always have them redone.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-80254040698734056622020-08-26T07:43:12.971-04:002020-08-26T07:43:12.971-04:00Thanks.Thanks.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-57937973727111491912020-08-26T07:42:52.338-04:002020-08-26T07:42:52.338-04:00I am not using cushions or a primer. This will be ...I am not using cushions or a primer. This will be an experiment. LOLBeth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-38890494084088414192020-08-26T07:41:40.972-04:002020-08-26T07:41:40.972-04:00I'd like to do them myself. Turquoise would be...I'd like to do them myself. Turquoise would be fun.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-49129600223989584642020-08-26T07:39:35.470-04:002020-08-26T07:39:35.470-04:00No not powder coated and I have painted them befor...No not powder coated and I have painted them before, just always white and I want something more "Florida." Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-33394355413519078892020-08-26T07:38:07.452-04:002020-08-26T07:38:07.452-04:00I am not doing cushions - the chairs are made for ...I am not doing cushions - the chairs are made for toddlers. A dark green is an interesting idea.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-10289625564562322292020-08-26T07:34:36.100-04:002020-08-26T07:34:36.100-04:00Thanks. I agree, I love getting all these projects...Thanks. I agree, I love getting all these projects done. Next up is the garage for me.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-67130970471936436332020-08-26T07:33:04.627-04:002020-08-26T07:33:04.627-04:00Thanks for the tips.Thanks for the tips.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-3764013060008832112020-08-26T07:32:29.509-04:002020-08-26T07:32:29.509-04:00Thanks.Thanks.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-17572997332180373202020-08-26T07:31:15.545-04:002020-08-26T07:31:15.545-04:00I am not using pillows - they are too small. I don...I am not using pillows - they are too small. I don't plan on having a lot of two year olds over - LOL.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-22262373119622629272020-08-26T07:30:05.744-04:002020-08-26T07:30:05.744-04:00Great tips, thanks. I love the coral too.Great tips, thanks. I love the coral too.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-71416732491939383282020-08-26T07:29:21.085-04:002020-08-26T07:29:21.085-04:00Yes, I have posted about them before - great stuff...Yes, I have posted about them before - great stuff.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-9722189978988720442020-08-26T07:28:44.579-04:002020-08-26T07:28:44.579-04:00Great tips, thanks.Great tips, thanks.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-23212526756959799992020-08-26T07:27:58.052-04:002020-08-26T07:27:58.052-04:00Florida is quite laissez faire which is good or ba...Florida is quite laissez faire which is good or bad depending on your viewpoint.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-20359824422387755202020-08-26T07:25:53.098-04:002020-08-26T07:25:53.098-04:00Thanks - I too am thinking coral would be great.Thanks - I too am thinking coral would be great.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-83787916460490436942020-08-25T19:00:08.631-04:002020-08-25T19:00:08.631-04:00The color choice for the little chairs comes down ...The color choice for the little chairs comes down to which of two ways you want to go. Since the lanai is visible from your main living area, do you want the lanai's colors to be a continuation of the living area's colors? Or do you want the lanai to appear to be part of the garden and contain the deep greens and blacks of the plants and trees? Bghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998954951618129775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-46262254422872889532020-08-25T17:25:54.584-04:002020-08-25T17:25:54.584-04:00Spray for sure! I have a friend who says....you c...Spray for sure! I have a friend who says....you can DIY or PAY! Powder coating or car paint would be great, though I believe spray paint will do just as well. Many of the spray paints have the primer included. I recently restored a vintage wrought iron chair purchased out at Lucketts prior to my move south. (I wonder if you ever wandered out that way?) I chose a flat black spray paint. Someone above mentioned use a wire brush to clean everything off. I concur. Naval Jelly removes rust also. Small strokes with several coats are better than trying to coat it heavily all at once. I do this out in a shaded area of the yard on the grass with a big piece of cardboard underneath. I would definitely have cushions made for the charming chairs with some performance Chinoiserie fabric. Although if they are children's size, they may be too small for adults to sit on?? I believe there is a Calico Corners in Sarasota that can offer beautiful options. Also I have ordered from Decorators Best dot com for fabrics with nice results. <br /><br />Be strong; Sandbagger will wear down soon, one can only hope. <br /><br /><br />best, teaorwineteaorwinehttp://teaorwine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-44066584369161036972020-08-25T15:09:28.956-04:002020-08-25T15:09:28.956-04:00Love the coral! Maybe choose the fabric first? You...Love the coral! Maybe choose the fabric first? You might surprise yourself with what you pick. Those chairs are treasures! A good source for DIY ideas for furniture and walls is Annie Sloan's chalk paint website. https://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/chalk-paint Her paint colors are gorgeous and the best part to me is the photos and videos of projects that people have done themselves. I did a small side table in two shades of blue peeking out from under the top layer. It gave a lovely antique look, especially after I used her wax on top. She does show some outdoor projects, but I don't know if they would work with the humidity in Florida. I like the powder coat and the Rustoleum rust converter ideas. I've used both with success. I love the way you are personalizing your home and really making it your own! AnonymousTexanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896642634132279821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-85014969631105064912020-08-25T14:17:45.758-04:002020-08-25T14:17:45.758-04:00Now I'm suffering from a serious case of house...Now I'm suffering from a serious case of house envy, Beth. I've inherited a very big, old house that needs LOTS of work, but I'm stuck right now because the estate is not settled, and it's driving me nuts living in something that looks like it's out of "The Blair Witch Project".<br /><br />Your chairs are adorable. I love vintage and antique iron garden furniture. I had a few antique and old iron jardinieres powder coated a few years ago, and they came out beautifully. It was definitely more expensive than spray painting them, but now I won't have to ever do anything to them again, except hose them down. I'm sure in Florida, you could find someone who specializes in this sort of thing. I contacted auto body paint places, but their prices were higher, and I found someone who specializes in restoring iron furniture. I'll be anxious to see what you decide. Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08333815608310503191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-19667527783666694712020-08-25T13:19:59.072-04:002020-08-25T13:19:59.072-04:00If you end up painting them yourself make sure you...If you end up painting them yourself make sure you use Rustoleum Rust converter to fix all of the rust before you prime and paint them. This will turn the rust back to metal. Katie Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916128307037421327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-80663687514646998022020-08-25T12:47:04.985-04:002020-08-25T12:47:04.985-04:00Powder coating professionally would be ideal and k...Powder coating professionally would be ideal and keep you from the mess. But if you headstrong on DIY, you'll need to spend more time on the prep: cleaning, wire brush it to remove flaking paint, etc. then a good primer. Agree with above that stand alone primer is more effective in the long run on older pieces. Also, I've found it helps to do the underside first! The coral would be lovely...cushions in leopard? home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-38731896015912179082020-08-25T12:42:38.034-04:002020-08-25T12:42:38.034-04:00Oh Yes, I so LOVE that "green and black momen...Oh Yes, I so LOVE that "green and black moment," too! [That black might even be a dark, dark green, not sure.] Might be tempted to paint these little chairs one of those blue-greens in the cushion fabric, maybe even repeat that fabric on the little chair cushions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com