A few years ago, I won a pair of Adirondack chairs at an auction, for the bargain price of $10 bucks for both.
I couldn’t believe I got such a great deal on them. They are super comfortable to sit on, and I love them, but we probably should have stored them in the garage during the winter. The wood was bare, without any paint or sealer, so the elements were starting to take a toll on them, and I wanted to give them some protection and a makeover this year.
Adirondack Chairs Makeover
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Fusion Mineral Paint just released a new collection of colors, and they invited myself and a group of other bloggers to test them out. I picked the color, “Seaside” to use on my chairs.
Fusion paint has great coverage, so I only needed to do one coat, but what I didn’t anticipate was how “thirsty” the dry wood was. It’s a big chair, and it drank my paint!
By the time I finished painting the first chair, I had used more than half of the pint of paint, so clearly I wouldn’t have enough paint to do the 2nd chair in the same color. I considered switching to another color, but really had my heart set on blue, so I took what was left in the container and added another of the new colors to it called, “Pebble”. to produce a lighter version of the blue paint.
Here you can see the original color on the right, and the mixed new color on the left.
And here’s how the colors look side by side on the Adirondack chairs. This was a happy accident, because I think the chairs have more visual interest with the slight variation in color than they would have if painted the same color, and I’m totally glad it worked out the way it did.
I have a lot of serious relaxation time planned on these Adirondack chairs this summer!
Click on the links below to see the projects the other bloggers made.
Disclosure – I was not paid to review Fusion Mineral Paint. All opinions are my own.
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I love Adirondack chairs. What a deal you had! They cost a fortune over here. I love them in blue and I agree that that slight color changeadds so much interest.
Great project.
I didn’t see a question to answer. Love the chairs though and would like to try their paint. Enjoy your projects.
Hi Angie – I love how your blue Adirondack chairs look nestled in all that greenery. I love White, so definitely Casement would be one of my favourites.
P.S. Your question for your readers to answer is not mentioned above, or I may have just missed it!
I have a sideline hobby building Adirondack chairs, and I am thinking this Fusion mineral paint would look GREAT on a few of the chairs! You can see them by searching on FB for “Masonboro Adirondacks.”
Get the ice tea ready, if I ever drive through we’re sitting in those chairs for a beverage.
i love casement and I would paint over table legs.
Great job on those chairs! I love the Fusion color Champness and would paint an old wooden barstool with it. Great to know it does not need sealer too. Thanks!
I couldn’t find a question to answer but after looking a the different colors, I would love to try the Inglenook color! So pretty!!
I have two folding chairs that have slats and I would love to use the Liberty Blue on these. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this give away.
There is no question for me to answer, but I love the chairs and would love to try out this paint. They have a beautiful website too!
No question found for me either – but – this would be a gem of a paint to use – no topcoat required!? Yes please! Would love the coal black, buttermilk cream, aubusson and upper canada green. Could I just say EVERY COLOR!? Wow! Too cool of an offer!
Fort York Red is a beautiful color, just begging to be incorporated into my deck colors!
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I would love to try this paint and I love how the chairs look in the two shades of blue.
I love the buttermilk cream. It is such a soothing color!
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I would love to try out the Champness color if I won. So many pretty colors to choose from!
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Love that color Angie!
So many wonderful colors! I think Inglenook would be my first choice, but I love all the neutral whites and would love to try those as well.
I’d love to try upper Canada green!
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I love every color, but Inglenook speaks to me:-)
I love the Inglenook. I can see it on a beautiful cabinet at my house.
I follow Fusion on Instagram. My name is Artfully_Rustic.
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Your chairs look fantastic! I have two wooden outdoor chairs which would certainly benefit from these paints. I liked what I read on their site. No sealant necessary and also it is self-leveling! Sounds like a terrific product. I think I’d love to try the Ash or black to paint a huge collection of picture frames that I want to use together for a family tree display :). Thank you!!!
LiBetty blue For sure
Hi Angie! I would choose “Coal Black” because I live in an 1800’s farmhouse and I love black as an accent color.
Just made Instagram jenebriggs is profile. I hope that’s what u asked for. I am following you now! Thanks for sharing. Hope to find retailer. Liberty blue is calling out to me!!
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I love Adirondacks. My first choice would be the Pebbles but also liked the linen color.
So many wonderful colors! But if I had to choose just one, it would be Champness, no question!
My fave is Lauretien !
I like the color Champlain. It’s not too white but is a crisp, clean color that would be very versatile. And I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks for the great ideas!
I would try every shade of blue! 🙂
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It is hard to choose, but I like the Liberty Blue, have some outdoor furniture and indoor that are in deep need of paint! I so hope I win, sure could use it!
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I like the Homestead Blue – I’ve been obsessed with the darker blue lately.
Oh Angie, your chairs turned out perfect! I love that one is only a tiny bit different in color! 🙂 I adore the color Homestead and want to paint a dresser. mm mmm good! Thanks!!
Well I was thinking inglenook until I saw your chairs and now I like the seaside color and love your chairs
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I think the chairs you did are beautiful. I think I would like to try Inglenook,or Laurentien thanks
Best ‘mistake’ ever! LOVE the two tones together. You’re a paint designer too! 🙂
Those are seriously gorgeous chairs, Angie! I need to keep my eyes open for some!
I love the Seaside you used! It’s my accent color of choice!
I am following you with my Instagram account of onaclareday!
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The link did not work for me, but seaside looks so great on your chairs, maybe I’ll give that a try.
I loved the way your chairs turned out with a minimal amount of work! I am thinking I like Aubusson best but they are all beautiful colors.
I like the cathedral taupe. I have a wicker sewing stand and some wonderful vintage fabric to reline it with. The cathedral taupe is just the color to set it off. I really love how Fusion mineral Paint covers wicker!
l am new at furniture painting and I think I will have great success with your mineral paint. I especially like the Champness and the Limestone.
I would love to try Fort York Red.
I’ve been dying to try Seaside, and this post confirms that I need to get it! Love the chairs!
I would love to try Bedford.
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as soon as i recoup from back surgery i am going to finish my bath and bedroom, greys, white, and pops of pink so i would love to try damask as it is such a beautiful shade of dusty rose, it would go on my desk and shelves thank you xx
Love all of the colors, think that first would love to try Inglenook. Very hard decision to choose which one.
TWO Adirondack chairs for $10??? Now THAT was a bargain! You have brought out the true beauty in them with the lovely blue shades…I am soooooo in love with these and wish I could sit in them! I can’t believe the Fusion Mineral paint needs no sealer…I hope they sell it in quarts then…I’ll definitely be comin’ for some of that! 🙂
I love the Upper Canada Green! This color would look beautiful on my garden chairs (that need badly repainted)! This color would look so bright and cheerful amongst the vivid colors.
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I like the sterling color.
I follow Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram(Kellywcu)
I like Sterling.
Hi, I would love to try the Buttermilk Cream…not sure what I would paint but love love love that color!!!! THANKS!!!!!!
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It would have to be Ash. Every room needs a little bit of gray or black!
Your chairs look fantastic Angie! I love that color! <3 Pinning 🙂
Which color would I like to try? Which kind of pie would you like? I have a coffee table waiting to be painted, and I think Prairie Sunset would be perfect! Fusion Paint is eye candy, no doubt!
Would definitely like to try the Champness on my Adirondack chairs.
I really like the casement. It’s just the right color to paint my mission chair that is in need of a new paint job.
Inglewood would look great on a primitive cupboard that I plan to work on. I love all the colors! Would love to have a chance to try them out. Thank you for giving everyone a chance to win!
I have an old secretary that would look lovely in Upper Canada Green.
All the colours are intriguing. I would love to try Algonquin on a folding slat chair set I rescued from the curbside. Bedford and Aubusson are nice too. I love that the colors can change depending on lighting and what the pieces are paired with.
Wow, all the colors are tempting! I think I’ve narrowed it down to three, tho’. I’d like to try Cathedral Taupe on a desk chair whose seat I am reupholstering. I think either Cathedral Taupe or Damask would compliment the fabric I”m using nicely.
I really like the Champlain color!
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It’s a coincidence (even though my name is Lauren), but I would pick Laurentian!
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Your chairs turned out beautifully, Angie…and I love the happy color accident! I would like to try Inglenook…
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Fort York Red is my favorite Fusion color! Love the chairs!
I would like to try the Fort York Red or the Renfrew Blue!
I follow Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram with the name nananurse60.
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I would love to try the following Fusion Mineral Paint colours: Sterling, Champness and Renefrew Blue.
That’s all for now, Nancy
Oh my, I would love to try the buttermilk cream on a bench I need to repaint!! What a awesome giveaway, thanks!!
I am following Fusion on Instagram and it is downsprigglane. Thanks
I’m following you on Instagram and it is downsprigglane. Thank you, this would be awesome to win!!
Prairie Sunset is my favorite Fusion Mineral Paint color, and I have an old wooden stool that would look great in it.
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I never heard of Fusion paint, thanks for featuring it. I would definitely try Bedford!
Just followed Fusion Paint on Instagram and I’m relishdesign, thank you!
Now following you, knickoftimeinteriors. Thank you relishdesign!
Oh my I would love to try renfrew blue, this color is so me. I have just the project to try it on. an old dresser I have under my tv. perfect color for my seaside themed room.
I love the color “Seaside” used on the chairs. Would love to try it!
i love those chairs!!! All the colors are so lovely but your choice of sea side blue !
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Thanks Angie!!
I really like the color choices that Fusion offers. It is so hard to choose which one would be my choice or favorite. I haven’t heard of Fusion paint, but I believe I am going to give it a try.
My choices would be…Upper Canada Green or Inglenook
Prairie Sunset from Fusion Paint would be one I would love to try. I am converting a small garage on my lakeside property into a sleep camp/studio and over the years I have purchased quilts and furniture for the space. My colour decision is based on an item I purchased at a yard sale. It was the inside flour tin dispenser from a hoosier cabinet. It is yellow and I will be converting it to a light fixture….can’t wait. So the Prairie Sunset color would be grate to try on perhaps side tables or bench.
I would love the prairie sunset.
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Gorgeous! My favorite color is Turquoise so Renfrew Blue is amazing….I also love Ceramic.
The paint looks incredible!! Lamp White for me – a classic never goes out of style! Have a great day!
Inglenook would be my favorite color. Have heard great reviews about Fusion Mineral paint and their Toughcoat finish. Would love to try it!
I like Champness and I would find something to put it on!!
I’m thinking Liberty Blue or Champness might look good on the little outdoor bench I’m considering repainting! I need to add a little brightness to our green/brown/tan colors!!
I really like the upper canada green fusion mineral paint and love your adirondack chairs !
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would love to try the color ceramic; just beautiful!
All the colors are great but I would love to use the Casement and Cathedral Taupe. Your chairs look wonderful, as always a really nice job. Have a great day!
Justcan’t wait to use this paint. Love the color you used and the happy accident.I have adirondack chairs as well but have been thinking turquoise but may have to change my mind
Gorgeous color, Angie! I love those chairs.
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I would love to try the color Inglenook! So beautiful!
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There are many beautiful colors in Mineral Fusion’s palette but I want to paint a buffet to match the dining room table so Coal Black is my pick! Thanks for the giveaway, Angie!
I like Champness
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Inglenook and Champlain for sure. (love them all though, and the “no topcoat” part!) 🙂
The chairs look great! And thanks for hosting this giveaway! I’m always looking for new paint to try. 😉 I would love to try the Laurentien color. Wow!
I would love to try to color Soapstone. Love the name too!
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I would love to try their Ash paint..that would look amazing in my bedroom,,I would paint my night stands
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I’d love to use sterling on my bedroom furniture!
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Upper Canada green speaks to my Canadian side. I would paint a primitive style china cabinet that I have with it!
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I have a few things I’d love to paint with Sterling! That’s where I would start!
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Champness is so pretty!
I like Casement and Upper Canada Green. What great paint! I want to paint my bathroom vanity.
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I would sure love to win. Thanks for the chance.
I love the Upper Canada Green! So perfect as a great accent piece !
I love all the colours, if I had to choose just one upper Canada Green.