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Thursday, July 11, 2024

The Purple Chair

I think the garden is a great spot for a bit of whimsy or surprise.  

This wooden chair was formerly sage green, then white, and now I've painted it purple to tie in with the purple blooms of my lavender container garden. The large right lavender is just now in bloom. If you look closely you can see the purple blossoms.

I used spray paint, Rustoleum 2X Grape, gloss and top-coated with Rustoleum 2X Clear, semi-gloss. I chose the shade of purple that I wanted while in the store at Home Depot, comparing the color on the can to an actual English lavender plant beginning to bloom in the garden center there. Grape was practically the exact shade of purple. I'm sure I must have looked a bit silly holding cans of spray paint up against the potted plant.

It took 1  2/3 cans of the purple spray paint and just a little from the can of top-coat that I had from a project last year. The entire painting part took 3 days.

Anyway, purple may be an unconventional color for a chair. But I think it looks lovely in the garden next to the white pots of lavender.

16 comments:

  1. Purple and green look good together and your whimsy chair shows that well.

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  2. How darling is that, Lili?! A wonderful little cheer-up for your beautiful yard. I love it! Sara

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    1. Thank you, Sara. It is a cheery little spot.

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  3. The purple chair is wonderful!!!! Friendly reader

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  4. I love it! I feel like outdoor spaces and kid spaces are where you can let your imagination go wild and have fun with decorating. You seem to be veering into brighter colors lately--your green planters, and now this chair. :)

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    1. Thank you, Kris. Maybe I'm feeling more bold in a few areas of my life.

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  5. Love the splash of color!

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  6. I love purple. Your chair looks amazing! Years ago, I had a green couch and magenta curtains. I love bright colors.
    - Tina

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    1. Thank you, Tina! Wow, I wish I could see you green couch and magenta curtains. They sounds so cheerful.

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  7. It's gorgeous! I love it.
    Jo

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