too cool for stool

Hola! 

Welcome to the big stool reveal! Here is a before picture. They look black, even though they are oil rubbed bronze with dark brown tops. 

First I brought them into the den, turned them upside down, and took the tops off.

I marked a sticker on the seat bottom with a number, and put a sticker on the legs with the same number to keep them matched up. I was nervous they could be a little bit off, so I wanted to make sure the original seat went back to its original legs. 

(see the number 2?) 

(HA. the #2.. stool.. HAHAHA). 

I didn't take a picture of the full fabric laid out, but I obviously went with the red splashy one! Here it is once I cut it down a bit. I knew I wanted all the stools to match, so I centered the seat around the one of the big splashy parts.

I did the same with the other two as well.

I flipped it over and was able to see through the fabric, so I lined up the seat where I wanted it.

I bought a staple gun for this project, and I am happy to report they are less than $9 at WalMart. Can I getta hells yeah?! 

I pulled the fabric and stapled it on all four sides, just once, to make sure it was in place.

I flipped it over, and it was lined up how I liked it, so I continued stapling the fabric. I cut off the excess first though.

I pulled it real tight as I stapled around the edges.

Looking good, eh? I was lucky this fabric was so thick.. you can't see the brown leather from underneath. 

I folded the edges down and cut off the excess fabric.

All done! 

Back of the seat all finished.

I did the other two the same way. Here they all are! 

I LOVE THEM! 

I took it into the dining room to check it out. Not too shabby, if I do say so myself.

Next, time to paint the legs! I brought them outside to the driveway (the regular spray painting patch is covered in leaves).

I used this Rust-oleum Metallic Finish.

It was AWESOME. I feel like I am a spray paint connoisseur nowadays, and I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a brushed nickel paint. 

So shiny! 

All three finished! 

I let them dry while I admired my new Tin Man look..

I brought them back in and screwed the seats back on! 

Aren't they lovely?!?!? 

I CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT THEM! 

Just to recap:

Before...

After!!

EEEEEEEE!!!