DIY Paint has nine non chemical ingredients, it’s clay based. No off gassing & likely the cleanest paint on the market. There is more harm in the latex in gloves. I never wear gloves when I paint & I paint inside without concern 💕
as a profesional upholsterer i aporove this technique!just a piece of advice though start with a small surface (under the pillow for example) and see the full effect before apply it to the whole sofa because you dont know how the paint will react with differente types of fabrics.
I wasn't happy with the texture, so I've added some concentrated fabric conditioner to the paint. The difference is unbelievable. So much softer when it dries, even before sanding.
Aww, what an awesome husband. 😊 Were the seats velvet as well or another fabric? Now you have me wondering if my car would look good with pink seats. Hahaha
My sofa and chair came out perfectly, using the chalk paint, wetting the fabric, blending with a sanding sponge, and sanding each coat!! THANK YOU for showing that painting velvety fabric can be done!
@@Amey2930 I used a sanding sponge to do the wet paint, but used a sanding mouse with 320 (I think ) grit in between coats. I love that mouse- best $40 I have ever spent,
Hi! I have genuine question how do you clean it? I love this idea but I have a golden retriever and a boxer who love to relax. I assume you couldn't use something like a little green machine so how does one clean this?
Three years ago, this past Spring I watched your 1st video on how you painted your couch hot pink. Inspired, I painted my couch and matching chair, a shabby chic pale blue. It's been three years, three kids, the hubby, and our German Shepherd ...and the couch/chair are still holding its color. They are easy to clean with just warm soapy water. I get so many compliments, the most recent was from one of my customers 2 weeks ago. She came to purchase refinished painted furniture from me. Ooing and awwing over my shabby chic style. She asked me if she could rent my furniture and decor for her daughter's shabby chic birthday party. Wow! I thought. What a compliment. So it's been three years since you inspired me with that project. Many times in my head I have thanked you, but now, "Thank You Debi! Your ideas and inspirations changes lives and hearts! I know this, because it changed our home and all who enter in." :)
Ok Monique, after thinking about doing this for 2 or 3 yrs your comment has sealed the deal. Hold my beer I'm going in!! I've been chalk painting everything around the house inside and out for several yrs, did my deck pickets black on an oak deck and they are gorgeous and have held up great in scorching heat and snow, 3 yrs and no touch up needed!! Time to wet some fabric..
Funny story... I bought the same sofa, same color and all, from Habitat for Humanity Restore for $10. I was going to reupholster it...buuut 💭I think you just gave me a MUCH better option!!
I drove an hour away to get the paint in a lovely shade of brown. I owned a 1988 Chinook camper van and the brown velvety seats had faded to almost pink. The seats were tufted and presented a challenge to get under the folds by the buttons...and it took a lot of time. The end result was great!
major tip : brush the paint in with a cat hair brush as you go; the paint brush in one hand and the cat brush in the other. This will work the paint in better and deter the paint from concentrating in areas. Also it will help the upholstery to dry fluffy rather than crusty.
Dammit, now I gotta take time to treat myself with some r/eyebleach so I can unsee what I just saw. I didn’t factor this into my evening. Then again I rarely do.
the brass tacks, you can buy a strip of brass tacks that way you just hammer home one every foot or so, every upholstery supply store has these.plus they come in antique, bronze etc Nice video, good luck from Ireland.
I disagree. I think this is a million times better than having $2000 to buy a couch at Anthropologie. Because you're recycling and you have a happy, fun story to share. This was amazing!
Several years ago I painted my entire living room carpet.it was a cream colored burner and I painted it leopard. It was beautiful! I spent months on that floor and it looked very high end.
This is amazing! I pretty much only have velvet couches and chairs. You've just extended their lives, as now I can dye them when they are looking rough instead of giving them up! I see my favorite writing chair getting a makeover very soon...
I forgot to mention that it took less than 1 quart of paint for this project :) there are more pictures on my blog. It's over a year later and the sofa is still very soft like the original velvet, no paint has rubbed off. I've had guest who have slept on it and I have as well. It's does take considerable time but's its a great solution if you are on a budget.
does it have to be a sanding sponge or weill sandpaper do I imagine the sandpaper may tear and fall apart not sure.because of the water hmm I just ordered a sponge online i don't drive gotta wait then ,but confirm I have done many chairs just not velvet and these are nice I'm gonna dye it grey pale and silver leaf the wood work to match the already silver leafed dining table they are regal
I have a sofa just like yours. Bought in 1984 for $599.00 from Rhodes Furniture Store. Never liked the color, was called "Fawn" in 1984. My husband liked color so we bought it. Still have it. I love how you changed it. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love this video, except for one thing: there are no "after" photos. I preferred the hardware gold, but to each his own. The couch color is gorgeous! I love seeing furniture salvaged rather than thrown out.
For all the commenters saying that i didn't post pictures of the sofa completed...... I DID.... there are 5 pictures of this sofa finished at the very beginning of this video, plus more on my blog. I went to youtube official training and they told us to post the photos at the very start so the viewer will know if the video is something they want to watch. We were told not to post pictures at the end as it hurts your watch time thats when most viewers click off.
Debi's Design Diary that’s what I was gonna say! Also all these questions that are like- watch the video! Not even paying attention but they have time to comment. “So did u bleach the whole couch ahead of time?” .???? What? And please ignore the fools who don’t realize how amazing this color is, omg.
fancifuldevices bleach the couch?? LOL. But yeah that colour is even more sought after this year. It only grew in popularity. It’s gorgeous!!!! I’ve been obsessed with that color for the past year.
Debi's Design Diary Hello Debi, love your videos! Would you risk dying seats in a nice car? The seats are blk fabric, I guess I'd say synthetic-y...it's a convertible and the seats have faded in the sun. Thx
Jeannette Ichikawa Depending on your car there’s likely a bunch of wiring that the watered down paint would destroy. Not only that but airbags which could explode on you.
New follower and I'm absolutely in love! My mom says that you remind her of me and after watching a few videos I can't think of a better compliment! You are absolutely amazing!
your video is the most informative than all the others I have seen about painting furniture. You can get those tack heads on a strip. just glue them on. your couch looked beautiful!!
What a lot of people probably don't know is that it's 9 years later and that same sofa is still sitting in her living room as pretty as the day she painted it!
I love love love this color so much!!! I am shopping in your store and my only question is if this color will look green (like this video) on a creamy ugly minty green couch? I want that exact bluish emerald green you have! It’s GORGEOUS!!! And GREAT VIDEO BTW!❤❤❤❤
I don't know how you got thumbs down. This is fabulous! I helped friends paint a sofa years ago for their beach house. It lookek OK BUT.... It came out stiff and scratchy. We coulld have ued your technique. I LOVE your stuff. Thanks a bunch.
This is a wonderful video. I love that you speak fast, give lots of info and are interesting to watch. The music is also a great addition. Some DIY videos are so long and boring. You just want to know how to do it, and the outcome but some people go on and on and on and you just want to pull out your hair as you have to gruel through their story and yak yak yak. So, your videos are just great, upbeat, professional and very helpful. This sofa turned out just beautiful. I use AS chalk paint to paint upholstery and I have been very happy with the end results. I have never heard of the brand you use and will check into it. I also appreciate the tip of using the sanding block to help rub the paint pigment into the fabric. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks.
“If you have a couple thousand to spend on a sofa from anthropology that would be better but if you don’t this is an option” love it! Can’t wait to try this!
You just saved a beautiful set of chairs I own! I tried to dye them a few years ago wit actual dye and to this day the dye rubs off😮! I have had them covered! I am going to try this and then hope that the liquid patina seals it all in! Thank you!!!❤
That made me laugh too!! Beautiful couch!! Im painting my first chair and the fabric is hard so i came to youtube for help and found you. Thank u. I see where I've gone wrong and can hopefully fix it.
"That would totally be better." Omg I love you. The facetiousness paired with its plausible deniability shows the profound extent at which your creativity functions. Subscribed.
I just got a pair of beautiful velvety shell shaped chairs for free on Facebook marketplace and I was so excited to see this video because even if they are super stained and worn in person I can just paint them! Never knew this was possible on velvety fabric!
The new house tour video will post this week :) click here for more details on this sofa and all the frequently asked questions like ' "does the paint rub off on your clothes?" How much paint did you use?" what does the sofa smell like?" how long did it take to dry?" can you paint on leather? and so many more.... debisdesigndiary.com/how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet/
✨✨This is a important link with answers for the sealing of this couch too...I was under the impression liquid patina was used on the entire couch...until I saw this IMPORTANT link. The liquid patina was used only on the arm rests for demonstration purposes only...NOT ON THE ENTIRE COUCH It's nice to know that this can cure on its own 1-2 months.. I personally wanted more info...used the Big top on a suede couch...did not do much to be honest...so I did the tinting part just right with bohemian blue..I will rework the tint with water & sanding sponge.. I just do wish I read this link first!!!!!
How have I only just found you? I luv you!! You are so real, funny and quirky. I had no idea painting a couch was even an option. I am SOOOOO glad I found you!! I am an immediate fan. I love your stories. Don't change, like a lot of you tubers do trying to be...? well, something. Just not real.
Attention all DIYers!!!! Get a cheap sprayer or use a spray bottle and spray the paint onto the fabric, then use the sand paper sponge to rub it all in. It saves time and energy. Awesome job!!!!
Wow....I'm very tempted to do this. I have a chaise that will cost $2K to recover. I want to go black. I've never used your products, so I'm gonna come back and rewatch this several times.
+Debi's Design Diary OK. It's February and I'm ready to do this. My chaise is smaller than your sofa- 6'Lx3'W. I'm ordering a 32oz of the black velvet paint and an 8oz tub of the Crystal Clear Chandelier Liquid Patina. Does that sound right? You mentioned sanding in between dried layers - is that different than using the sanding sponge? If so, what grade paper or steel wool do I use. I'm excited to do this and will gladly share results.
I've only just seen this , wow thanks! One little tip , since the paint was dilute , you could have used a spray bottle as an applicator , and a new scrub brush (like a shoe polishing brush) to work the paint into the fabric. But nice vid and couch , love the colour!
You've inspired me to paint an ugly old stained upholstered headboard and give it a new life. Will post photos when it's done. And I agree with all the comments about your positive energy and enthusiasm. Thanks!
This is awesome!! I have some velvet pink chairs that I was going to get covers for but will paint the fabric now. I'm very excited!! Thank you so much!!
Haha Debi I love watching your videos. You crack me up!! "If you have thousands of $$$ to spend at Anthropology that would be better, if not- this will work!"
Since the paint acts more like a dye, do I need to take the upholsteries initial color into account? for example, if I have a yellow chair and I put blue paint on it, will it turn out green?
I can't buy all new area rugs and runners. How did you paint your rugs "Stella"? My rugs aren't expensive, I think nylon, low pile. Can you use any paint? Thanks!! 🌼. 🌼. 🌼. 🌼. 🌼. 🌼
Hi Debi!! After being inspired by your creative Soul, I am painting my first fabric chair TODAY! I have high hopes it will come out as soft and beautiful as your couch has. You are AMAZING! LOOOVEE ALL YOUR CREATIVE SELF!!!
Beautiful color change! I didn't even know you could dye a couch and it be executed without color transfer or water damage to it. Thanks for showing , great job!
I am absolutely amazed. I have never seen that done before and didn't know you could actually paint upholstry! It really turned out beautiful! I love it!
I have painted a sofa and chairs before watching any vids. I soon found the crackling and did not know there were any vids so I just started adding water and ironing the couch.....LOL, intuitively. It turned out nicely and I actually sold it. I am in the process of making my own chalk paint and will follow your instructions here. One question, do you rewet the fabric after painting when applying more paint? Thank you for this vid...really gorgeous couch you have there.
Hi rei ~ I WISH I had found this gal's video before I listened to too many other people with upholstery chalk painting videos!! UGG!! Mine turned out just like Debi warned...too thick of chalk paint and now it is hard and crunchy! Glad you have some better intuition than I do and was able to correct your misguided painting instructions before you ruined the whole project!!! Now I have to figure out how to soften the chunky dried paint before I try to finish painting!! Sanding block or soft wire brush, I guess.. And I'd like to know if the fabric needs to be re-wet before starting that second coat, also! But I would think yes. Take care. :)
Yes that's your intuitive self talking and i would also wet and iron...that's what worked for me...do not give up...you'll see, basically you're wearing it down.
Rel, good call! Yes I wet it down every time and worked the paint into the fiber of the fabric so it acts like a dye rather than a paint, you don't want the paint to sit on top of the surface, if it does it changes the texture to a slick or rough surface that will crack and not feel like the original fabric.
Has the color ever come off on someone's clothes? I want to paint a sofa a dark blue (as dark as your green) but I'm really worried about staining guests clothes!
My great grandmother had two camelback loveseats that she painted with fabric paint in the 1940s. They’ve been recovered several times since then but I still have them. I might have to try painting them again.
@@donnak9258 it might depend on the material, but ive done 3 of these older crushed velvet types, just watered down the dye, painted and sprayed it out let it dry completely and scotchgarded it. No problems. So far ive only done a different shade so i took yellow chair to orange, light blue to darker teal etc. There are tutorials on here try searching it good luck!
Interesting. The "miracles" that can be done with the right knowledge and the right tools are fascinating. I have a Ducaroy Sofa from Manhattan Home Design in a pristine white boucle fabric finish, but if I get bored of white in a few years and decide to change it to an accent color, this technique will probably help me a lot. Thanks for the tutorial.
I had old patio swing cushions. I heard you could paint them so I just went at it with a can of spray paint. They feel like canvas when you sit on them and they look pretty good. They'll do for now, until next year. I'm happy enough for the time being since I didn't have enough money to buy new ones. I love your work better though. It was beautiful. Perhaps I'll have more time and patience next time.
I can't find outdoor cushions in the colors I need.......I was thinking of using a shower curtain.......if I can't find one, I now have another "customized" option!! Thanks for opening up my imagination!! 🌺 🌺 🌺
I just found you on Pinterest and I Love You ❤️😊 what great information and how to, and your background music. So glad I’ve found your channel. I’m going to binge watch them all.
Hello everyone. If you want the sofa to be a certain color you have to remember the underlying tone in this case gold...the color of the paint was teal which is a shade of blue green. What happens when you mix blue and gold...you get green. That's why the sofa didn't turn out the same color as the paint.
Not sure colors blend like that when one color is dyed and already dry. Colors can blend and change when both are the same medium. You can’t paint a black car white and get a grey car.
I tried this on a huge ottoman that I loved! It was like plastic and cracked! I must master this. I love the idea. I’ve saved this. I’m not presently able due to space but WILL!
a year later, it's in my house and still beautiful with no issues. I had lots of company over the holidays, relatives have slept on it, we've had parties, pets and naps... all good!
Oh thank you for showing what you sealed the paint with! Will definitely try it. I LOVE painting fabric on furniture. I've tried a few pieces and have them at home, but haven't sealed them yet because I wasn't sure what to use (and didn't really have a need to yet).
You go gurrfrenn!!!! That couch, along with everything you do is awesome!!!! I have a red velvet chair my daddy gave me looks like it came out of a funeral home, that my kids and animals about destroyed! Im gonna giver a go and see just what will happen! Thanks! You an amazing person from what i can see!
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You need gloves!
DIY Paint has nine non chemical ingredients, it’s clay based. No off gassing & likely the cleanest paint on the market. There is more harm in the latex in gloves. I never wear gloves when I paint & I paint inside without concern 💕
Debi's Design Diary Thank you, I will be painting the upholstery on a brocade chair I hope mine will come out as successful as your sofa.
@@DebisDesignDiary Hi
Hi. 4 coats, so hoe many tins was that, please?
If you had flipped the sofa onto it's back it would have been easier to hammer in the nails.
as a profesional upholsterer i aporove this technique!just a piece of advice though start with a small surface (under the pillow for example) and see the full effect before apply it to the whole sofa because you dont know how the paint will react with differente types of fabrics.
Damn 👌🏿😶🤯
Do you think I could use this technique on a floral sofa? I'd like it to be white 🤔
Yea, like when you take the fabric & cushioning out, there's often horrible smells from urine & cockroach poop. GROSS!
@@subsidizedglam2624 most dye or paint no. You can only go darker. You could bleach it but I wouldnt.
@@Dirtilike1 I purchased fabric for reupholstery. Didn't want it to look generic
"If you have a couple thousand dollars, that would totally be better.". Love the honesty! It looks great.
I learned something new, I did not know painting upholstery existed.
You have alot of energy and passion for this. Nice work.
What ever next? Face dye?
This video just gave me the solution for an odd matching chair with with a tired looking upholstery.
@@Competitive_Antagonist make-up is the face dye :)
Same here. Now I know why the sofai bought started peeling after 3 years. Now I'm inspired to DIY my deluxe styled sofa
This is the colour I want to achieve on my sofa, but the material I have seems like cotton so not sure if it would work well
I wasn't happy with the texture, so I've added some concentrated fabric conditioner to the paint. The difference is unbelievable. So much softer when it dries, even before sanding.
What fabric conditioner did you use?
What fabric softener brand did you like best?
How much fabric softener did you use? Did you use it in both the paint and the crystal clear finish applications?
The fabrics is softer than it was when I started
Which fabric conditioner did you use and how much of it? Did you use a ratio of fabric conditioner to the paint/water mix? Thanks.
thanks to you I was able to do the inside of my wife's truck pink and she loves it the fabric is in fact soft
you should have made a video of that
1982field great idea! I hate the color of my old Camry’s cloth interior!
What kind of paint did you use?
Aww, what an awesome husband. 😊 Were the seats velvet as well or another fabric? Now you have me wondering if my car would look good with pink seats. Hahaha
Did you use the DIY paint in the video?
My sofa and chair came out perfectly, using the chalk paint, wetting the fabric, blending with a sanding sponge, and sanding each coat!! THANK YOU for showing that painting velvety fabric can be done!
1recordernut has the color ever came off on someone’s clothes? or with cleaning??
Did you use the same sanding sponge to blend while wet, and to sand in between each coat? What was the grit of the sponge?
@@Amey2930 I used a sanding sponge to do the wet paint, but used a sanding mouse with 320 (I think ) grit in between coats. I love that mouse- best $40 I have ever spent,
Hi! I have genuine question how do you clean it? I love this idea but I have a golden retriever and a boxer who love to relax. I assume you couldn't use something like a little green machine so how does one clean this?
Three years ago, this past Spring I watched your 1st video on how you painted your couch hot pink. Inspired, I painted my couch and matching chair, a shabby chic pale blue. It's been three years, three kids, the hubby, and our German Shepherd ...and the couch/chair are still holding its color. They are easy to clean with just warm soapy water. I get so many compliments, the most recent was from one of my customers 2 weeks ago. She came to purchase refinished painted furniture from me. Ooing and awwing over my shabby chic style. She asked me if she could rent my furniture and decor for her daughter's shabby chic birthday party. Wow! I thought. What a compliment. So it's been three years since you inspired me with that project. Many times in my head I have thanked you, but now, "Thank You Debi! Your ideas and inspirations changes lives and hearts! I know this, because it changed our home and all who enter in." :)
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What paint did you use
I'd love to see pictures!
Pictures please!
Ok Monique, after thinking about doing this for 2 or 3 yrs your comment has sealed the deal. Hold my beer I'm going in!! I've been chalk painting everything around the house inside and out for several yrs, did my deck pickets black on an oak deck and they are gorgeous and have held up great in scorching heat and snow, 3 yrs and no touch up needed!! Time to wet some fabric..
I clicked on this to watch the transformation but was mesmerized by your perfect hair. This looks like a shampoo commercial! So luscious.
Stefanie Sombaty I thought the exact same thing....Like throughout the whole video!
Same thoughts I had! What are your styling secrets Debi?
I was searching for comments on her hair.. gorgeousss
I love her hair too, what a quirky cool chick
Me too! It's giving late 90's Lisa Loeb layer vibes.
Funny story... I bought the same sofa, same color and all, from Habitat for Humanity Restore for $10. I was going to reupholster it...buuut 💭I think you just gave me a MUCH better option!!
Love to know how it turned out.
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Kiana Smith did you paint it?
Cool did you paint it? And if so how did it turn out?
We're waiting to know how it turned out...
I drove an hour away to get the paint in a lovely shade of brown. I owned a 1988 Chinook camper van and the brown velvety seats had faded to almost pink.
The seats were tufted and presented a challenge to get under the folds by the buttons...and it took a lot of time.
The end result was great!
Did the velvet stay soft?
major tip : brush the paint in with a cat hair brush as you go; the paint brush in one hand and the cat brush in the other. This will work the paint in better and deter the paint from concentrating in areas. Also it will help the upholstery to dry fluffy rather than crusty.
what is a cat brush??🤔
What is a cat brush?
Wtf are you talking about
A cat brush?
Dammit, now I gotta take time to treat myself with some r/eyebleach so I can unsee what I just saw. I didn’t factor this into my evening. Then again I rarely do.
I am impressed! I have passed on so many pieces of furniture thinking I'd have to completely remove the fabric, not anymore! Yay! Thank you!!
the brass tacks, you can buy a strip of brass tacks that way you just hammer home one every foot or so, every upholstery supply store has these.plus they come in antique, bronze etc
Nice video, good luck from Ireland.
No upholstery stores left in America. They have disappeared over time.
@@occipitalneuralgia2339 In US, It costs more to reupholster than purchase new.
Donna Cooper I agree. Most new furniture is so poorly made - regardless of the price tag. This is why I only buy antiques or vintage furniture.
I don’t even know how I got here... but her personality is golden
I disagree. I think this is a million times better than having $2000 to buy a couch at Anthropologie. Because you're recycling and you have a happy, fun story to share. This was amazing!
Several years ago I painted my entire living room carpet.it was a cream colored burner and I painted it leopard. It was beautiful! I spent months on that floor and it looked very high end.
I'm extremely interested in painting so many area rugs, runners, that no longer fit my new design change.
Any helpful info????
I'm in amazement! Paint a sofa? that sounds crazy but it works.
+Luis Navas I know, crazy but good!
Luis Navas I've never heard of such a thing😂
This is amazing! I pretty much only have velvet couches and chairs. You've just extended their lives, as now I can dye them when they are looking rough instead of giving them up! I see my favorite writing chair getting a makeover very soon...
I forgot to mention that it took less than 1 quart of paint for this project :) there are more pictures on my blog. It's over a year later and the sofa is still very soft like the original velvet, no paint has rubbed off. I've had guest who have slept on it and I have as well. It's does take considerable time but's its a great solution if you are on a budget.
+Debi's Design Diary It looks green online.Does it look blue in person?
Can you do this to a rug?
Debi, have you had any issues with transfer dye? If someone sits on the couch who was just out of the rain, any problems?
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does it have to be a sanding sponge or weill sandpaper do I imagine the sandpaper may tear and fall apart not sure.because of the water hmm I just ordered a sponge online i don't drive gotta wait then ,but confirm I have done many chairs just not velvet and these are nice I'm gonna dye it grey pale and silver leaf the wood work to match the already silver leafed dining table they are regal
I have a sofa just like yours. Bought in 1984 for $599.00 from Rhodes Furniture Store. Never liked the color, was called "Fawn" in 1984. My husband liked color so we bought it. Still have it. I love how you changed it. Thanks for sharing!
I like how the blue paint on the yellow couch came out like an emerald green. looks amazing
I absolutely love this video, except for one thing: there are no "after" photos. I preferred the hardware gold, but to each his own. The couch color is gorgeous! I love seeing furniture salvaged rather than thrown out.
I know! I was curious to the after/longer legs she added as well as the overall look of the paint job.
Yup, I thought this was so weird, sat through the whole video, not to see a finished result 🤦♀️🤷♀️
For all the commenters saying that i didn't post pictures of the sofa completed...... I DID.... there are 5 pictures of this sofa finished at the very beginning of this video, plus more on my blog. I went to youtube official training and they told us to post the photos at the very start so the viewer will know if the video is something they want to watch. We were told not to post pictures at the end as it hurts your watch time thats when most viewers click off.
Debi's Design Diary that’s what I was gonna say! Also all these questions that are like- watch the video! Not even paying attention but they have time to comment. “So did u bleach the whole couch ahead of time?” .???? What? And please ignore the fools who don’t realize how amazing this color is, omg.
fancifuldevices bleach the couch?? LOL. But yeah that colour is even more sought after this year. It only grew in popularity. It’s gorgeous!!!! I’ve been obsessed with that color for the past year.
RUclips training ??
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Hello Debi, love your videos! Would you risk dying seats in a nice car? The seats are blk fabric, I guess I'd say synthetic-y...it's a convertible and the seats have faded in the sun. Thx
Jeannette Ichikawa Depending on your car there’s likely a bunch of wiring that the watered down paint would destroy. Not only that but airbags which could explode on you.
New follower and I'm absolutely in love! My mom says that you remind her of me and after watching a few videos I can't think of a better compliment! You are absolutely amazing!
your video is the most informative than all the others I have seen about painting furniture. You can get those tack heads on a strip. just glue them on. your couch looked beautiful!!
What a lot of people probably don't know is that it's 9 years later and that same sofa is still sitting in her living room as pretty as the day she painted it!
So Its been 4 years since you did this project. I'm wondering if you can take a video of how its holding up?
I asure you, she just threw it out right away after filming this video or gave it somewhere.
@@artysplash5969 this couch is in at least one of her later videos from 2019. Why not be nice about someone's hard work and creativity?
She still has this couch. It's in videos of her apartment for the last 8 years.
I love love love this color so much!!! I am shopping in your store and my only question is if this color will look green (like this video) on a creamy ugly minty green couch? I want that exact bluish emerald green you have! It’s GORGEOUS!!!
And GREAT VIDEO BTW!❤❤❤❤
I don't know how you got thumbs down. This is fabulous! I helped friends paint a sofa years ago for their beach house. It lookek OK BUT.... It came out stiff and scratchy. We coulld have ued your technique. I LOVE your stuff. Thanks a bunch.
This is a wonderful video. I love that you speak fast, give lots of info and are interesting to watch. The music is also a great addition. Some DIY videos are so long and boring. You just want to know how to do it, and the outcome but some people go on and on and on and you just want to pull out your hair as you have to gruel through their story and yak yak yak. So, your videos are just great, upbeat, professional and very helpful. This sofa turned out just beautiful. I use AS chalk paint to paint upholstery and I have been very happy with the end results. I have never heard of the brand you use and will check into it. I also appreciate the tip of using the sanding block to help rub the paint pigment into the fabric. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks.
“If you have a couple thousand to spend on a sofa from anthropology that would be better but if you don’t this is an option” love it! Can’t wait to try this!
You just saved a beautiful set of chairs I own! I tried to dye them a few years ago wit actual dye and to this day the dye rubs off😮! I have had them covered! I am going to try this and then hope that the liquid patina seals it all in! Thank you!!!❤
“If you had a couple of thousand dollars, that would be better..” lol love it 😊
That made me laugh too!!
Beautiful couch!! Im painting my first chair and the fabric is hard so i came to youtube for help and found you. Thank u. I see where I've gone wrong and can hopefully fix it.
"That would totally be better." Omg I love you. The facetiousness paired with its plausible deniability shows the profound extent at which your creativity functions. Subscribed.
I painted a grey couch and love seat beige with watered down craft paint! It looked great and lasted for years!
+Karen Judith Cool... What paint did you use? was it Chalk paint or Chalky paint???
I just got a pair of beautiful velvety shell shaped chairs for free on Facebook marketplace and I was so excited to see this video because even if they are super stained and worn in person I can just paint them! Never knew this was possible on velvety fabric!
The new house tour video will post this week :) click here for more details on this sofa and all the frequently asked questions like ' "does the paint rub off on your clothes?" How much paint did you use?" what does the sofa smell like?" how long did it take to dry?" can you paint on leather? and so many more.... debisdesigndiary.com/how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet/
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Hi! I went to this link and did not see where you put the dry time? Could you please tell me the dry time for one coat of dye? Thank you!!!
✨✨This is a important link with answers for the sealing of this couch too...I was under the impression liquid patina was used on the entire couch...until I saw this IMPORTANT link.
The liquid patina was used only on the arm rests for demonstration purposes only...NOT ON THE ENTIRE COUCH
It's nice to know that this can cure on its own 1-2 months..
I personally wanted more info...used the Big top on a suede couch...did not do much to be honest...so I did the tinting part just right with bohemian blue..I will rework the tint with water & sanding sponge..
I just do wish I read this link first!!!!!
I can NOT believe how creative you are!!
Great idea! Love your personality, the clear way you explain every step and your hair is gorgeous! Wonderful job!
Awesome video! I learned a lot and will try my chair this week!!
Omg I LOVE this idea! I actually have good sofa that is a poop gold color just like this!
I'm going to try it, so wish me luck!
How have I only just found you? I luv you!! You are so real, funny and quirky. I had no idea painting a couch was even an option. I am SOOOOO glad I found you!! I am an immediate fan. I love your stories. Don't change, like a lot of you tubers do trying to be...? well, something. Just not real.
check out my painted upholstery Pinterest board for more DIY's like this! www.pinterest.com/debidesigndiary/patterned-printed-upholstery/
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Attention all DIYers!!!! Get a cheap sprayer or use a spray bottle and spray the paint onto the fabric, then use the sand paper sponge to rub it all in. It saves time and energy. Awesome job!!!!
Wow....I'm very tempted to do this. I have a chaise that will cost $2K to recover. I want to go black. I've never used your products, so I'm gonna come back and rewatch this several times.
+hamburger1 I hope you give it a try!
+Debi's Design Diary It will be a post-holiday project...like maybe February. I live in NYC. Where can I find info on how much to buy , etc?
+hamburger1 P.S. - I used your glitter technique when you did the gold chair on a couple tables and then epoxy-resined them and they look great!
+Debi's Design Diary OK. It's February and I'm ready to do this. My chaise is smaller than your sofa- 6'Lx3'W. I'm ordering a 32oz of the black velvet paint and an 8oz tub of the Crystal Clear Chandelier Liquid Patina. Does that sound right? You mentioned sanding in between dried layers - is that different than using the sanding sponge? If so, what grade paper or steel wool do I use. I'm excited to do this and will gladly share results.
hamburger1 So....how did it go?!?
God, what's not to love about you Debi! You're my go-to and you just make people feel good!
I didn't know you launched your own paint line. That's so cool!
The removal of that skirt made all the difference. Love the new color!
I've only just seen this , wow thanks!
One little tip , since the paint was dilute , you could have used a spray bottle as an applicator , and a new scrub brush (like a shoe polishing brush) to work the paint into the fabric. But nice vid and couch , love the colour!
You've inspired me to paint an ugly old stained upholstered headboard and give it a new life. Will post photos when it's done. And I agree with all the comments about your positive energy and enthusiasm. Thanks!
This is awesome!! I have some velvet pink chairs that I was going to get covers for but will paint the fabric now. I'm very excited!! Thank you so much!!
Did you paint them? I’m curious how the velvet turned out?
Wow, beautiful! (The couch looks pretty good too!). And im loving her personality
Haha Debi I love watching your videos. You crack me up!! "If you have thousands of $$$ to spend at Anthropology that would be better, if not- this will work!"
I would of NEVER thought about PAINTING a couch ! wow very neat !
Since the paint acts more like a dye, do I need to take the upholsteries initial color into account? for example, if I have a yellow chair and I put blue paint on it, will it turn out green?
I painted my sofa and it worked so well, I painted my rug, also a success. Yes to thinning the paint and doing it in layers. I used liquid acrylic.
I can't buy all new area rugs and runners.
How did you paint your rugs "Stella"?
My rugs aren't expensive, I think nylon, low pile.
Can you use any paint?
Thanks!!
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Okay first of all this looks BOMB, second, you have chaotic aunt vibes and I love it 😂😂
I LOVED when she danced at the end of the video 😍 such a spirit 😊
You're kind of a nut.. I like that. Nice work!
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Amazing to see you breath new life into this old sofa. Great effort! Transformed!
Couch looks awesome!! And you? You're STILL amazing 😀 love what you're doing!! So awesome.
I love that you so show trial and error too. It's never perfect the first time!
I would have liked to see the full finished product
+Lolita Antrobus I will have a blog post in a few days with more photos and info :) I'll put the link in the description.
Beginning frames, look at .o8 - .20 that's the finished sofa.
The finished product was shown in the beginning. I can’t imagine why some people seem to have not gotten that?
I love your videos! There is no over-the-top, cringey commentary or contrived humor. Your brilliant art is more than enough!
u can buy the upholstery tacks that are on a roll - u don't have to measure just roll the out and tack them in with an upholstery hammer
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Hi Debi!! After being inspired by your creative Soul, I am painting my first fabric chair TODAY! I have high hopes it will come out as soft and beautiful as your couch has. You are AMAZING! LOOOVEE ALL YOUR CREATIVE SELF!!!
I'm scandalized! Ripping the skirt off of a lady couch. And I thought this was a respectable channel. ❤️😂❤️
& Treated like a cheap sofa! Where's the *love* seat?
Beautiful color change! I didn't even know you could dye a couch and it be executed without color transfer or water damage to it. Thanks for showing , great job!
😍😍😍😍 Love you to pieces Debbie! I have to paint some furniture now. I am looking at 2 chairs right now. Hugs and 😍, Cathryn
I am absolutely amazed. I have never seen that done before and didn't know you could actually paint upholstry! It really turned out beautiful! I love it!
I have painted a sofa and chairs before watching any vids. I soon found the crackling and did not know there were any vids so I just started adding water and ironing the couch.....LOL, intuitively. It turned out nicely and I actually sold it. I am in the process of making my own chalk paint and will follow your instructions here. One question, do you rewet the fabric after painting when applying more paint? Thank you for this vid...really gorgeous couch you have there.
Hi rei ~ I WISH I had found this gal's video before I listened to too many other people with upholstery chalk painting videos!! UGG!! Mine turned out just like Debi warned...too thick of chalk paint and now it is hard and crunchy! Glad you have some better intuition than I do and was able to correct your misguided painting instructions before you ruined the whole project!!!
Now I have to figure out how to soften the chunky dried paint before I try to finish painting!! Sanding block or soft wire brush, I guess.. And I'd like to know if the fabric needs to be re-wet before starting that second coat, also! But I would think yes.
Take care. :)
Yes that's your intuitive self talking and i would also wet and iron...that's what worked for me...do not give up...you'll see, basically you're wearing it down.
rei Hi rei! Thanks alot ...yes I finally brushed it down and it is much softer, thank goodness. lol But it came out looking pretty nice. :)
Rel, good call! Yes I wet it down every time and worked the paint into the fiber of the fabric so it acts like a dye rather than a paint, you don't want the paint to sit on top of the surface, if it does it changes the texture to a slick or rough surface that will crack and not feel like the original fabric.
I painted my fabric office chair with leftover wall paint and water. I love it! It LOOKS like vinyl.
Has the color ever come off on someone's clothes? I want to paint a sofa a dark blue (as dark as your green) but I'm really worried about staining guests clothes!
That sofa is the sofa find of sofa finds! Very well done! I haven’t watched the painting part, just love that great score
I feel like she could be a TV personality
Alchemist Yes
Better yet, she's on the internet, dahling!
I don’t know how I got here, but I like this a lot. What a pleasant surprise.
Can you paint microfiber or microsuede?
I’ve painted upholstery with Annie Sloan many times and I’m super excited to try your brand now too! 💞💞💞
WOW! Hadn't thought of painting a sofa!
My great grandmother had two camelback loveseats that she painted with fabric paint in the 1940s. They’ve been recovered several times since then but I still have them. I might have to try painting them again.
how about fabric dye?
I've had great luck using just the fabric dye from walmart!
@@casecase6 how would I use it to do a sofa chair
@@donnak9258 it might depend on the material, but ive done 3 of these older crushed velvet types, just watered down the dye, painted and sprayed it out let it dry completely and scotchgarded it. No problems. So far ive only done a different shade so i took yellow chair to orange, light blue to darker teal etc. There are tutorials on here try searching it good luck!
Casey Sloan Thank you for sharing that information 💙
Casey Sloan hi can I use water dye on cloth fabric?
Interesting. The "miracles" that can be done with the right knowledge and the right tools are fascinating. I have a Ducaroy Sofa from Manhattan Home Design in a pristine white boucle fabric finish, but if I get bored of white in a few years and decide to change it to an accent color, this technique will probably help me a lot. Thanks for the tutorial.
Completely irrelevant but you have like the most perfect hair I’ve ever seen, Jesus Christ.
I had old patio swing cushions. I heard you could paint them so I just went at it with a can of spray paint. They feel like canvas when you sit on them and they look pretty good. They'll do for now, until next year. I'm happy enough for the time being since I didn't have enough money to buy new ones. I love your work better though. It was beautiful. Perhaps I'll have more time and patience next time.
I can't find outdoor cushions in the colors I need.......I was thinking of using a shower curtain.......if I can't find one, I now have another "customized" option!!
Thanks for opening up my imagination!!
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Where do I purchase this paint??? 😲😃😆
i'm in South Africa...could you give us any details of the paint composition ?
Chinonyerem Proud2BIgbo you can find these paints at Jamierayvintage.com
I just found you on Pinterest and I Love You ❤️😊 what great information and how to, and your background music. So glad I’ve found your channel. I’m going to binge watch them all.
Before painting you should wash it ...
Pénélope Eiden In another comment, she said she did.
@S W I would be worried about that.
There are interesting articles on how to de-bug sofas and the household in general with diatomaceous earth, available in the big box stores.
Never saw completed project. Thanks for sharing what works & what doesn't work as u DIY the project as u doing project.
Hello everyone. If you want the sofa to be a certain color you have to remember the underlying tone in this case gold...the color of the paint was teal which is a shade of blue green. What happens when you mix blue and gold...you get green. That's why the sofa didn't turn out the same color as the paint.
Not sure colors blend like that when one color is dyed and already dry. Colors can blend and change when both are the same medium. You can’t paint a black car white and get a grey car.
I tried this on a huge ottoman that I loved! It was like plastic and cracked! I must master this. I love the idea. I’ve saved this. I’m not presently able due to space but WILL!
When you learn how to clone yourself I'll take a 6 pack!
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I have painted fabric before but never with this result AMAZING result mine felt like rough canvas brillant found your channel by accident lovely!
is there an update on this sofa?
a year later, it's in my house and still beautiful with no issues. I had lots of company over the holidays, relatives have slept on it, we've had parties, pets and naps... all good!
awesome! I am looking forward to trying this again first time was an epic fail I didn't have a velvet couch.
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This is maybe the coolest diy project I have ever seen!
That's really cute. But I can't stop thinking that no amount of paint is going to cover up 40 years of farts in those cushions.
Same here. I don't even buy upholstered furniture that's new because I find it unsanitary and just magnets for dust.
I LOVE THAT STORE!! Something magical about that place...
Anyway, that couch is gorgeous! I'm here to learn this invaluable skill!
Oh thank you for showing what you sealed the paint with! Will definitely try it. I LOVE painting fabric on furniture. I've tried a few pieces and have them at home, but haven't sealed them yet because I wasn't sure what to use (and didn't really have a need to yet).
She looks like someone who would put a bird on it
You go gurrfrenn!!!! That couch, along with everything you do is awesome!!!! I have a red velvet chair my daddy gave me looks like it came out of a funeral home, that my kids and animals about destroyed! Im gonna giver a go and see just what will happen! Thanks! You an amazing person from what i can see!