how to refurbish a chair, refurbishing a chair

You moved to a new city for the job/boy/school of your choice,which means you’ve got little more than 3 suitcases of clothes, a discount futon bought off Craigslist and 600 square feet of apartment to fill with no money left to furnish it. What do you do? Give some cast-aside chairs a fresh coat of paint for customized seating. Here are some tips for refurbishing a chair.

What you’ll need to refurbish your chair:
Chair
Rags
Water
Wood cleaning soap
Fine sandpaper
Screwdriver
Satin-finish paint
Paint brush

If the chair has a padded seat cushion, you’ll also need:
Staple gun or a hammer and upholstery tacks
Polyester batting
Fabric

Pick your poison…er, paint to refurbish your chair:
There are four main types of paint finishes: gloss, satin, eggshell and flat. Avoid eggshell or flat finishes when painting furniture, as these types of paint cannot be washed. Gloss is fine to use for a modern, shiny look, but for the most professional finish, stick with satin. It’s the furniture paint that stores like Pottery Barn prefer.