DIY: How to Paint Country Style Chairs

Cover the working area with a clean drop cloth. Place the chair in the center of a working area so you can easily walk around all sides of it. Remove the previous stain, paint or finish from the chair by sanding it down with 80-grit sandpaper. Use long, even strokes with the grain of the wood to remove the stain completely. Wipe down the sanded chair with a rag to help remove sanding dust. Use a vacuum to continue to remove the remaining dust. Switch out the drop cloth for a clean one.

Pour latex primer into a clean paint tray. Paint the chair in long, even strokes to apply a thin coat of primer. Use a 1 inch brush on the wide areas of the chair and a smaller brush to paint the more intricate details. Allow the primer to dry completely.

Pour rich, gray paint in a paint tray. Use a clean paintbrush to paint the chair a deep, rich tone of gray. Paint in long, even strokes with the grain of the wood. Allow the paint to dry completely.

Pour white latex paint into a clean paint tray. Paint the dry chair with white paint. Use long strokes with the grain of the wood to create even coverage. Allow the paint to dry completely. Apply additional coats until the gray paint is no longer visible below the white paint. Allow the paint to dry completely in between coats.

Add country charm by adding wear spots to the chair, revealing the gray coat beneath the white paint. Gently sand the chair on the edges of the arms, legs and across the seat in areas where the chair’s finish would naturally wear. Use 220-grit sandpaper and a gentle touch.