Taking the time to clean a piece of furniture before you paint will save you so much time, money, and energy throughout the makeover. It will ensure the rest of the process does what it is supposed to and you walk away with an amazing piece in the end. There isn’t any magic to ...
How To Paint Furniture Step 3: Painting Your Furniture How To Paint Furniture Once you have sanded down the piece of furniture you are going to paint and you have chosen your paint color - its time to get to work. Using a roller apply either a Semi-Gloss Paint or a Flat Finish Paint...
I had to start my post on How To Tell If A Piece Of Furniture Is Real Wood with one of the easiest tips. Open the drawers if the piece of furniture has them. The sides of the drawers can tell you if the piece is real wood or not. You are looking fordovetailedges where the front...
When painting any piece of furniture you should always use primer product first, like KILZ, or use a “paint & primer” in one product. You need to prime furniture when painting for a two main reasons. It will help the paint adhere better and will seal any stains in the wood from com...
You don’t need to be a professional painter to achieve stunning results – you just need the paint colour of your choice, a brush and some Chalk Paint™ Wax to protect your finish. Whichever piece of furniture you’re painting, you don’t have to worry about sanding or priming first....
Mixing Paint Tones On Old Furniture Then, I decided to mix some of the turquoise paint into the grayer color in the center to add some tonality. Next, I carefully dabbed some of the paint and used a damp cloth to blend it to my liking. In addition, I also made sure only to use on...
Latex paint (also known as water-based or acrylic paint) is great because it is inexpensive and easy to clean up since it’s water-based. Step 1: Sand You must sand your furniture piece to remove some of the piece’s current finish while creating a surface the paint can adhere to. A...
How To Paint Furniture 13 February 2022 Whether your style is bold and bright or soft and subtle, a freshly painted dresser, chair or table will revive your interiors and introduce a splash of your favourite hues to your home. We’ve gathered a few of our favourite ways of adding colour ...
Have you been seeing beautiful paint pour on furniture all over your social media feeds lately and feeling inspired to try acrylic pouring yourself? I know the mesmerizing swirls of color can look stunning but also seem a bit daunting to replicate. When I first discovered acrylic paint pouring...
How to Paint Oak Furniture 1. Clean the Old Finish Wash the finish with a solution of 1/2 cup of trisodium phosphate detergent per gallon of water if the finish is still in good condition. If the finish is cracked or peeling, strip it with a methylene chloride stripper. Use a soy- or...