DIY Gold-Painted Chair

You can easily spruce up your dining room, living room or kitchen chairs with a fresh coat of paint. Refinishing a plain wood chair in a color different from the table or in one that contrasts with living room furniture will add flair to a room. One option is to paint an ordinary wood chair gold, giving it a distinctive look. This is a rewarding project that will enhance your home's decor.

Drop cloth or newspapers
Dish soap
Bucket
Sponge
Hair dryer (optional)
Fine-grit sandpaper
Tack cloth
Paintbrush (optional)
Clear lacquer

Instructions

- 1
  Place the chair in a well-ventilated area on a drop cloth or newspapers. Painting the chair outside on a sunny day is ideal.
- 2
  Clean the chair thoroughly using dish soap and a sponge. Rinse with plain water, then dry with a hair dryer or let air-dry. Do not use a rag or towel to dry the chair, as tiny pieces of fabric may get caught in the wood.
- 3
  Abrade the wood chair with fine-grit sandpaper just enough to roughen the surface. This will provide a base to which the paint can bond.
- 4
  Wipe down the chair after sanding with a tack cloth.
- 5
  Apply the first coat of gold paint. Use spray paint or apply paint from a can with a paintbrush. Allow the coat to dry for three to four hours.
- 6
  Spray or brush on a second coat. Allow the paint to dry. Apply a third coat if the gold paint remains too light.
- 7
  Apply a coat of clear lacquer with a paintbrush or aerosol spray. Let the lacquer dry three to four hours before use.

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