Spring has sprung. After all of the waiting, we’re finally in the depths of some warmer weather and I’m celebrating by getting out the bright, cheery drinks and snacks to enjoy outside on the patio.
I hinted last week to a project I was working on with Sherwin Williams in conjunction with National Painting Week and today, I’m finally revealing the finished product! The best part of the whole project is not only the color change, but also the bar tray itself.
I used the base of an old directors chair that I’d had and simply removed the arms and set a wooden tray on the top. There you go! Base, tray, a new coat of paint, and I’ve got myself a tray table worthy of any bar area and was able to use an old piece of furniture that had been sitting in the guest room.
If you’re not a huge DIYer, I swear you can still do this project. I didn’t use a primer, but I did sand off any clear finish that had previously been on the stool base and used two coats of Lemon Twist paint with a sponge brush to reduce brush strokes (and make for easy clean-up!). I finished off the table by painting the hardware gold and adding some painted gold ‘L’ brackets to the corners for a more polished look.
I LOVE the way it turned out and the extra pop it lends to my (mostly neutral) dining room. What do you think? Are you inspired to do your own home paint project yet? Head on over to Sherwin Williams’ National Painting Week site to see color inspirations, painting ideas, and expert tips all week! If you think you’d like to see more projects like this one, there are thirteen other bloggers using paint to transform their spaces.
Today, Cassidy and Justin over at Remodelaholic are sharing another yellow project, but tomorrow painting with blue is Amanda from Recycled Consign and Design as well as Emily from Decor Chick.
I cannot wait to check out the full week of projects and I hope you follow along as well!
*this post is sponsored by Sherwin Williams, but thoughts, photos, and ideas are all my own.
Meg Sylvia says
How creative! Never would it cross my mind to make a table out of something like a director’s chair, but you really pulled it off! Loving that yellow color, too.
Erin | House of Earnest says
Meg – since I made this one, I’ve made two others for places around my house… it’s just to easy!
jacquelyn |lark&linen says
yellow was a fab choice!! It looks amazing my dear
Adriana says
GENIUS! Ahhh I love this so much!
Kayleigh says
I have been loving pops of yellow lately and this piece is wonderful!
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dawn@joyfulscribblings says
I’m not a big DIY’er, but I totally love this project and I’m going to give it a try. I thought it would be great to put on my patio when entertaining and love that it’s easy to store when not in use. Thanks for sharing.
Erin | House of Earnest says
Dawn – that is one of the best parts… it folds up flat when not in use! Since I’ve made it, I’ve already used it a ton! If you give it a try, be sure to share it with us!
YOLONDA says
Love this paint week! Yesterday I enjoy the faux malachite desk and today a bright yellow bar. How do I get in on the action next year? So much fun, color and beauty!
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Erin | House of Earnest says
Everyone can get in on the action – it’s national paint week!!
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
What a cute bar! I love that you up-cycled a piece you already own and the styling is so cute. I can’t wait to style the bar in our dining room (it’s going through a decor overhaul! – http://thisnestisbest.com/2013/04/11/dining-room-updates-laying-the-foundation/)
-Rebecca
Erin says
Super cute! The yellow is such a fresh, bright touch.
Alexa says
That tray is seriously fabulous!
Tania @ Run to Radiance says
I am so loving yellow this season! Great job.
pve says
so sunny side up!
pve
Shavonda@AHomeFullOfColor says
I absolutely love the color!. Its so fun and fresh and modern. Thanks so much for sharing.
Donna says
What a gorgeous lemon paint color! And it goes so well with the art. Did you DIY the art also?
Erin | House of Earnest says
Donna – I did! Although not a step by step, I posted about it here:
http://www.earnesthomeco.com/dining-room-art/
Maddy says
Very impressed! This is such a great idea. The colour is great too. I have a bar cart, but I kinda wish I didnt now as I’d love to try this!
Well done.
Brittni says
Love this makeover project Erin. The color is perfect for spring and summer.
Erin | House of Earnest says
Thanks Brittni!!
Mandy Pellegrin // Fabric Paper Glue says
You know I love a bar! And what’s better — a bright one! Very nice job, Erin.
Erin | Holtwood Hipster says
Just genius. I have a director’s chair I’ve been trying to offload on Craigslist for a while and now have found a new purpose for it. Clever.
Tanya says
Love this and the pop of color. One question did you just lay the tray on top of the directors chair stand or bolt it in? I’d be worried that I would tip the tray over.
Corbin (decor-eat) says
LOVE the yellow color! Great pick and what a cute bar!
New fan and follower :). You should check out decor-eat sometime. I just kicked off a fun DIY link up
Corbin
Jennifer says
What kind of paint did you use for this project? I’ve painted a couple pieces of furniture before and used acrylic and they always remain just the tiniest bit tacky, so that if I leave something sitting on it for a long time, it pulls up a bit of paint when I move it.
Erin | House of Earnest says
Hi Jennifer –
I used a high gloss Acrylic Latex – Duration Home by Sherwin Williams. I know what you mean… That has happened to me in the past and is usually when my coats are too thick. Although it requires more coats, I usually do thinner coats instead!