DIY Gold Dipped Chair



My Bentwood knock-off chairs {aka vintage Ikea }that cost me $5 each are complete! 

Here are a little before and during pics.




After:

Since I adore the dipped leg trend, I decided to add that little extra touch to the chairs which I think give them that extra bit of glam.



The kind folks at 3M Scotch Blue tape sent me some painter's tape to try out, and their Edge Lock tape was perfect for my project!

I love the smoothness of the tape, the ease of peeling it off and the crisp edge it gave!





 {I re-did my tape job after the photo was taken, I made sure the tape followed the contours of the leg}


 Then simply squeeze a small amount of Rub'N'Buff on your finger and rub away!


Peel off the tape. Inspect the clean, sharp edge.




 Fabulous!

* I was in no way compensated by 3M Scotch Blue Tape, I am just glad they gave me some stuff to try and I liked it!


XO Barbara






34 comments

  1. Your chairs turned out great Barbara, just beautiful!

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  2. I love it... amazing as always! The red and gold are perfect together!

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  3. You know, when you first described the dipped leg thing, I was thinking I'd hate it! (Thought you meant the ombre trend, which I don't like in either hair or furniture)but I LOVE THIS CHAIR! It's taken the look of it from everyday to glam! What a great job!

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  4. I am a huge fan of dipped legs and these ones are super sexy!

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  5. I love the outcome - the red with the touch of gold is fabulous!

    heather - grillfusion

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  6. Love them. So where are you using them since you were vetoed from using them for the dining room?

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    1. They are in the kitchen. And I knew that if just placed them in the kitchen, I would hear some complaints and now nothing. Works everytime!

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  7. These turned out beautifully, and the line really is crisp. Did you have to touch up any red at all where the tape was? Is the family still boycotting them... Even now?

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    1. No needing to touch anything up...that paint was gentle on the red paint yet gave such a clean crisp line -love it! And no the family has learned to just accept my design additions, he,he,he.

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  8. Love them! So classy looking. I shared your idea and your blog on my facebook page :)

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  9. These are fantastic! Love that you went with red, and it looks perfect with the gold! :)

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  10. I've been waiting for this...awesome! Nice matte finish on the gold.

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  11. These look so good! I love this idea!

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  12. Absolutely love the dipped look. Great job!

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  13. Oh WOW! I love the gold and red, they look amazing. Can't wait to see the whole room!

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  14. They turned out fantastic! Great job Barbara!

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  15. Thanks so much for using AMACO's Rub 'n Buff on your project. The chairs look great! I've seen this dipping project on some other items, but not furniture. It's amazing the transformation. I'd like to post this on our Facebook page (Rub 'n Buff Metallic Finishes) and link to your website.

    Thanks again!

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  16. They look wonderful!!!!! Love the red and gold.
    Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  17. Red and gold in our culture means wealth and happiness, this chair color combo is fabulous :) We did a diy project over the weekend (how2home.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/how-to-d-i-y-gold-vases/) hope you like it!

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  18. these are simply fabulous!! I'm stealing this idea...Janell

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  19. I saw your chair going around on Pinterest and was stopped in my tracks! And I didn't know it was yours! Amazing job- the red with gold tips is dynamite.

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  20. OMG!! Love your red chairs with golden shoes!! Barb you are always such an inspiration with your DIY projects!

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  21. I have used Rub n buff and they also left a nice comment on my blog like they did yours. What a great company right? The chairs are a beautiful color of red, and the dipped legs just make them so much more sophisticated. Great job Barbara!

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  22. The red and gold are delicious together Barb! Great project!! :)

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  23. Quite the transformation! I love the red and gold combination!

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  24. Your chairs look great! Love the combination of red with the gold dipped legs. Rub N Buff seriously rocks!

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  25. These look awesome- I love the red with the gold!

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