Craigslist chairs help

So, to start this blog post I should inform you that if you have a chair fetish, or an obsession with chairs, you will pass it on to your children. My mother loves chairs, and now I've found that I do too. I didn't need new dining room chairs, but for $20 total for all 4 of these beauties I could not resist...

20 dolla for all 4!

fugly floral.

Now, some people shiver at the thought of wicker backed chairs, but maybe it's the same little old lady inside of me that also has a jewelry collection of pearls, but I don't just like wicker. I love it.

But, that floral seat. Um, sick.

So, what to do to make over these chairs? My sister suggested I cover them in glitter, like I did with a pair of kmart heels I wore as a bridesmaid. I think she was only half kidding, plus that could get pretty messy.
My wine brother Seth also pointed out a glittery dining area would not go well with the Kentucky Derby themed party we have planned. More on that later.

So what should I do to make these chairs not so old lady? And if you say get rid of the wicker, we are fighting.

Sand them down, stain them and replace the seat with a solid print? Can I even stain the backs? Hmm..I know I can replace that wicker stuff easily if I need to.
Paint them a dark chestnut brown? Solid or print on the seat?
Maybe a bright print?

HALP ME.