DIY Painted Leather Office Chair

So I’m still working on the renovation in fixer upper #2, and it’s a slower process than I had anticipated. Recently I’ve been switching around the rooms, turning the former walk-in closet into a bedroom, turning the former bedroom into an office, and turning the former office into the new walk-in closet. Sounds crazy, right? Anyway, everything’s come to a screeching halt because I’m completely obsessed with trying to find the perfect office chair.  I really like the feel and the texture of leather, but I’m not sure if the look of a leather chair is what I’m going for. Then I came across this wonderful DIY and I had to share. I had no idea that you could paint leather with such amazing results! This opens up a world of possibilities. There are plenty of places to find cheap, quality second hand furniture and with a simple DIY paint job, one person’s trash can easily become another person’s treasure! For the full tutorial, follow the link below.

This little chair has been transformed more than once. I got it several years ago at Goodwill for $12.50. It was the style of chair I had been looking for, but not the color, so I made slipcover for it. You can read about how I did that, HERE. Well, the slipcover had worn out {thanks to my boys}, and I needed to do something different…

Source: Painted Leather Office Chair {Radiant Orchid} – Beneath My Heart