An ombré finish is a great way to give old furniture modern style. Usina a power paint system with a low VOC paint is an eco-friendly alternative to spray paint.

SUPPLIES:

Low VOC Matte Blue Interior Paint
Purchase at Home Depot

150 Grit Sand Paper
Purchase at Home Depot

TOOLS:

18 Volt cordless drill with wire brush attachment


STEP 1: Prepare your paint room
Hang up a backdrop to catch the overspray from the power painter.





STEP 2: Brush off the old paint
Use a wire brush attachment on a cordless drill to remove the paint and dirt. Then use 150 grit sand paper to finish some of the hard-to-reach places.









STEP 3: Tape off the top of the chair
Use masking tape and paper to block off the parts of the chair that you don't want to receive paint.





STEP 4: Spray the chair
Start low and make vertical arching sweeps with the painter. Turn the chair 90º degrees and paint each side.







Good luck making your own ombré chair, and please email or tweet photos to @benuyeda or ben@homemade-modern.com. For more detailed instructions, dimensioned drawings and different variations of the project, check out our soon-to-be-released book.

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