So, I went a thrift store hunt looking specifically for two 24" stools. I wanted metal, but was willing to settle for wood. I did not find any. I also looked on Craigslist with no luck. Humph...
But, when I got home from my thrifting trip, I hopped on the Facebook garage sale pages and found two 24" metal stools that had been listed a few minutes before. I snatched them up. So, this isn't a really thrift store makeover, but a garage sale upcycle.
I know I need to rough them up, give them a more weathered, worn, and farmhouse appearance. I achieved this with paint, cinnamon, and stain.
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I painted over the original burgundy color with oops color--a rusty sort of brown. I then painted the stools white.
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Here they are (one on top) with the bar/counter in my booth at the Antique Barn in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
Great looking transformation! The cinnamon was a great idea -- I will have to give that a try.
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