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Red Outdoor Stool

August 29, 2014

Oh man! I am totally gearing up to start my fall front porch decorating! It’s one of my favorite places to spruce up each season. It’s the first place people see when they walk into our home, so I like to keep it consistent with the decorating inside, while still making it interesting and different from season to season.

This year, I’m adding a bit more red to my fall decorating. I really like it. Next to dark blue, it’s my second favorite color to add throughout the house. That’s one of the reasons I’m really excited to share today’s project. That, and, I have a new and very exciting product to share, OUTDOOR vintage furniture paint. That’s right, all that great chalky paint I’ve been sharing lately can now be used outdoors. I am so excited, and my list is definitely growing with all the things I want to re-paint.

But today, it’s all about this little red outdoor stool. I stumbled across is a few weeks ago when I found our new breakfast nook hutch. I couldn’t leave it behind…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage  #maisonblanchepaint  #paintedfurniture  #ad

It’s the perfect pop of color for our front porch… here’s how it started:

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage

I loved the original red color, but it wasn’t very well done. Parts of it were missing paint… Nothing I couldn’t handle!

After I cleaned it up, I grabbed my Maison Blanche supplies: Cerise Red Vintage Outdoor Paint and Satin Varnish…

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I gave it a nice new clean coat…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage #maisonblanchepaint  #paintedfurniture #ad

And once that was dry, I flipped it over and painted the inside too!

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once the paint was dry, I used my medium grit sanding block and started distressing the edges around the top…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage

And the bottom cross bars…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage

At this point, I could have been done with the project. This outdoor paint doesn’t require a sealer or wax. It’s formulated with UV filters to help your color stay truer, longer. It’s also permeable, allowing it to breathe and expand. Perfect for outdoor weather conditions. However, if you don’t seal it, it could scratch easily. But if you wanted that lovely time warn, chippy look, that would be perfect! 😀

Once the paint was dry, I added two light coats of the satin varnish…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage  #maisonblanchepaint  #paintedfurniture #ad

I waited for the first coat to dry, then I added the second…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once it was dry, I took it right outside and gave it it’s first meet up with the weather. The rain gave it a lovely greeting! 😀

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I’m really enjoying it’s distressed appearance. It’s had a little bit of a rough life up until this point…

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But it’s happy to be sportin’ a fresh new coat of paint…

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And to be sitting next to big, beautiful fall mums!

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage #maisonblanchepaint  #paintedfurniture #ad

It looks lovely with yellow…

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And red…

Red Outdoor Stool by The Wood Grain Cottage #maisonblanchepaint  #paintedfurniture  #ad

And as a double bonus…. I hear it’s looking forward to Christmas too! 😀

Be looking for a few more projects with this amazing outdoor paint… I’m just a smidge exciting about it… especially since it’s great for all different surface types!

Don’t forget to stop by and see what the other ladies did with their outdoor paint!

Maison Blanche Paint

 

Doreen from Hymns and Verses

Refresh Restyle with Debbie

Karin of Art is Beauty

Bliss at Bliss Ranch

And Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage

 And for a bit more detail about the paint (and step by step instructions), you can check out Maison Blanche’s You Tube Channel. Lots of great information!

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P.S.- I received product and/or compensation for reviewing Maison Blanche Paint Company products. However, all opinions about their paint, finishing products and this cute red outdoor stool are my own! For my full disclosure policy, click here.

I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

10 Comments

Comments

  1. Bliss says

    August 29, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    Beautiful. You’ve got a cute little stool, an awesome olive bucket, and alive flowers that say “this ain’t Bliss’s porch!”.

    Reply
  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Love it, such a cute stool and the red is fabulous. I love the mums too. So pretty.

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  3. Debbie says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Love, Love, Love it! Such a great pop of color!
    Debbie

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  4. Rose - http://muchloveroseblog.tumblr.com says

    August 29, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    So cute Shayna-
    I’m not ready for mums yet –
    I love the fall, but I want to hold onto my summer flowers for a few more weeks..
    Have a wonderful day.
    Rose

    Reply
  5. karin says

    August 30, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Hey girl, Great minds think alike…Don’t ya just love that color!
    Yours turned out great!
    Hugs
    Karin

    Reply
  6. Dianne says

    August 31, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    I’m speechless…….but need to know where you buy these paint supplies?
    Thanks

    Reply
  7. Yolanda@CafeofGrace says

    September 1, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Sweet Shayna,

    Thank you so very much for sharing this project. You know, about a week ago I was with my husband browsing an antique mall here in Orlando Florida, and I saw a couple of stools just like the one in your project. They were in such dire need of some TLC and a good home. I did not get them, but you just gave me an idea, and I am planning to go back and see if they’re still available.

    I love the red paint you picked, and although I simply love, love, love the color “green,” lately I have grown partial to”burnt orange.” This idea project will go great on my back porch side by side with a couple of vintage wooden apple barrels I picked up for almost nothing at a flea market.

    I was already planning to fill them up with an array of Marigolds, Swiss Chard, Cabbage & Kale, Coleus and Croton. I can’t wait!

    Again, Shayna I thank you for sharing your ideas with me, and for inspiring me to work a little harder in creating my home a haven. I so much love to read your posts.

    I pray great blessings for you and your family.

    May the grace of God be with you,
    Yolanda

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      September 4, 2014 at 8:32 AM

      THANK YOU so very much for the sweet comment, Yolanda! I’m so happy I’ve inspired you to create a home that you love! I hope you were able to snag those little stools. They are so cute and I’m looking forward to moving mine around each season! 😀
      HUGS and blessings to you!

      Reply

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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