With summer right around the corner, it’s time to spruce up outdoor seating areas. The oil rubbed bronze of this bistro set matched everything nicely but it’s just so brown and tired. 

Before:

Originally it was a $15 yard sale score, ivory and rusty. 

Wayyyyy before…

Here it is better staged in our grape arbor/gazebo recycled brick patio/pathway reveal, but it gets lost…

Here’s what I did:

Remove the glass top. A little sanding of the rusty spots, a good wipe down (Yes! That’s Young Living Thieves household cleaner)…

and one can of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X in navy (don’t forget your mask)!, a day of dry time….

…then re-insert glass, top with a couple of homemade cushions and I’m loving the new pop of color.

After:

Much happier, isn’t it? Do you have some tired old boring outdoor furniture ready for a re-freshening?