I’ve been saving photos of painted chairs and stools with raw legs (or natural frames with dipped legs) for a couple years, but I didn’t really realize how much I loved the idea until I saw this image in April’s Better Homes and Gardens.
They used this chair from World Market (on sale for $100 each!) to get this amazing look. I want a whole set, please and thank you. That lavender is lovely.
A few more dipped legs, for your viewing pleasure…
you are right, this is a fabulous trend!
Oh! I'm liking this, a lot! ;)
I love this idea, but I don't think I would have the heart to implement it on brand new chairs. Especially if those chairs have a Flemish finish, another trend. I like the idea for a vintage set in need of some lovin.
I recently stripped years of paint of my mother/mine/ and now my daughter's childhood dresser and it was a nightmare. I used to be willing to paint anything that didn't move, thinking I could just strip it one day. I now have second thoughts.
I'm sure you'll get lots of comments from readers who love this… but I think it's horrible :-) I'm all for the unexpected, but these chairs are way too "out there" for me!
reminds me of a french manicure.
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wow i love it! seems like it would be a super easy DIY as well
I've loved this look since I first saw it on apartment therapy a couple of years ago…but your pics are really inspirational! I think I'd really love to do it to some vintage finds.
Very cool. I love these examples, at first I was on the fence about it but I really love the way it looks with that sanded down bistro chair. I think it compliments natural wood tones really nicely — especially that pop of yellow!
This is so interesting. I have had some old, painted chairs along the way as an antique dealer. More than once I have had some with dipped legs, but always with black paint on the bottom. I have wondered if it might have been so that the chair legs wouldn't show dirt, as if the chairs had been used first in primitive houses in the country.
I also have some newish, colorful bar chairs with black paint at the bottom. Maybe I will shoot a picture, post it, link back to you, and see what others know about the old ones and what they think of the new trend!
Socks!
Love this idea!
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It's an interesting look, but it's not for me. I don't mind the ones with the paint on the bottom as much, but the painted ones with the wood showing at the bottom just don't look right to me.
I like the ones with color on the bottom, but paint on top and raw wood below looks like they ran out of time and didn't finish the paint job.
Such a stylish little girl's bedroom that chair surely resides in!
I like them. It is almost as if furniture pieces wear cute little boots! Of course, some look better than the others, I love those tables!!
Ooooh, I'm so in! I'm going to dip my little IKEA stool in the closet. I love another little way to add color!
All very fine examples. I've had this dipping thing on the brain.
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oh, I love this too!! I did something similar to my dining room chairs (http://goodgollieblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/chair-boots.html if you're interested) and I've been so so pleased with it. I love your blog and sense of style – been reading for years, just never commented before :) Anyways, you're always a bright spot on my weekday mornings – thanks! :)
Where are little tables in the second picture from? Love everything about them!!!
Ok, yeah this is way cute. I especially love that desk – what a statement! Definitely something I'm going to try in the future.
Great eye!
I own some bentwood chairs that I would lov eto do this to! i think i'd paint the legs a mint green and pair them with two industrial stools where the meatl was painted mint green too.
I think most of those are "un-dipped" legs :)
I like this trend especially to revive an old chair.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. But I really am NOT a fan of it at all. It looks wierd and unfinished to me. I especially didn't like the desk. BUT, that's the beauty of this world we live in, everyone has their own style and taste and we're all welcome to our own opinions.
I love the look too and plan on doing it to my mismatched breakfast room chairs. My question: do you think the legs have to be spindly for it to look good? As opposed to chunky legs with other stuff going on.
ohmagosh! I love how chic and minimalistic this looks! im about to re-decorate my kitchen and this would add a little something to my old chairs without being overwhelming!
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Pretty pictures! I saw this once – the chairs matched the wood floor and the dip was a bright red… looked awesome.
I adore this look! Definitely thinking of doing it to my bentwood dining chairs!
I keep looking at these and trying to like them, but I just don't. Interesting idea, but I find it too distracting.
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I really love this trend and so glad you posted about it. I saw a little DIY with a coat rack and it looked so fun.
http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekend-project-paint-dipped-furniture.html
Ohhh I lOVE these!!!
I need to try this!! What a fun idea!! I think I have just the chair.
I love those! Thanks
I love this idea, especially on the blue bentwood chair, but I think the original BHG picture would have been better if they'd dipped the dog's legs to match.
Interesting! Not sure if I would do it or if it would look good in my space! Very fun though!
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a very delicate and light weight chair…..can be adjust in little space.
The role of color in the interior of the house.
so cool!
Loving your blog! My husband and I have one as well. Would love for you to check it out and let us know your thoughts. Keep the great posts coming!
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How cute! I think I can do this with some pieces around my house! Spruce them up a bit!
This is such a hip look. LOVE IT! I shared a link from this post over on my blog today –
http://www.shepaperieblog.com/2011/10/hip-dipped.html
Thanks for the great inspiration!
Thanks for the inspiring post. I just posted pics of my dipped bentwood chair! I love it.
http://sunshineontheinside.blogspot.com/2011/12/chair-dipping.html