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Four ways colourful, painted chairs make a room pop

Find matching sets of chairs at second-hand shops and update them with a lick of paint, then sand to reveal a bit of wood. The trick lies in finding the right combination: Look for hues that are distinct but also complementary.
Four ways colourful, painted chairs make a room pop

Photo by Roberto Caruso

Painted chairs

Think pastel

Pretty pastel bentwood chairs add personality to an otherwise neutral palette. Continue the colour scheme with accessories like flowers, candlesticks, stacks of books and objets.

Painted chairs pastel dining roomPhoto by Heather Nette King via Apartment Therapy

Match with colour

Unify a mish mash of wood dining chairs with the same shade of paint.
 

Painted chairs wood cow hide rug dining roomPhoto by Rebecca Duke via This Old House

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A simple trick

Colour in the kitchen is a hot trend right now. One smart way to experiment with the look is painting your kitchen chairs a bright colour. Notice how everything else is white, yet there is loads of personality?

Painted chairs green kitchen country modern eclectic simple whitePhoto by Kristie Barnett via The Decorologist

In every room

Chairs are one of the best double-duty furniture pieces around because they can go from kitchen seating to bedside table, to a front hall storage spot. We painted this one a cheery red for an upbeat welcome in and entry hallway.

Painted red chair entranceway, Hunter boots, bag and decor booksPhoto by Roberto Caruso

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