Kitchen Stool Reveal and a Feature!

It is high time that these stools be done!  I'm tired of having to get out placemats for breakfast when I could just be sitting at the counter breakfast bar.  I know, tough life when you have to get out the placemats.  The stools are finally finished, painted, and back in the kitchen!

As a reminder, here is what the stools looked like back when I moved in.  A big, flakey mess.

I stripped the black paint (more on that here), sanded and primed them (more on that here), and here they are now!

I like how they match the appliances and Bert now!

I had a hard time finding silver paint that resembled metal.  While doing some internet searching one day, my mom found some stainless steel paint by Rust-oleum which was available at Home Depot. 

It was a tad pricey, but it was the only metallic paint I could find a can...seriously, you'd think it'd be easy...So I picked up a can, and I still have some left over in case I have another metallic project I want to complete.  Word to the wise though: this stuff smells A LOT.  You have to use it outdoors and be sure to wear a mask (or 2!).  It is made with real stainless steel particles and can be dangerous if inhaled.

So after 2 coats of the stainless steel, I gave each stool a few coats of a clear gloss spray to protect them and to give them more of a sheen.

I LOVE how they turned out!!!

In other exciting news, my parents' bedroom reveal has been featured on My Favorite Paint Colors!  It's a fantastic blog that shows you real rooms using real paint colours.  Be sure to check it out.  Here's my shout out to Verdigris Blue!