metal, wood, and even fabric — but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. The great thing aboutchalk paintis that there isn't a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. You can just dive right in. ...
How to paint furniture with a paint sprayer—an easy DIY way to repurpose old pieces. The quickest way to get that “before and after” look! Painting furniture is like a rite of passage amongst DIY-ers, but I’ll admit, it’s always been intimidating to me. From the sanding and prep...
So now it’s back to basics with the waxing, and the waxing is a really, really important part of my whole thing. It’s paint and wax – they’re just two really brilliant bits. So you can put wax on with anything you like. You can do it with an old paintbrush that you’ve go...
This made it the perfect candidate for paint pouring as it is a great way to cover up the imperfections on the bottom drawer. What you will learn in this paint pour workshop Learn how to paint furniture with a variety of paint colors in this Furniture Paint Pour Workshop! You will ...
How to Paint Furniture – 5 Options for Paint by Sara ofSincerely, Sara D. I am excited to be here with you today on Remodelaholic. If you follow my blog, you know that I will paint (almost) anything. New furniture, old pieces, dressers, cabinets — all of it! A coat of paint an...
paint to create a trendy, matte finish. Whitewashing can offer a modern, airy touch, while crackle paint creates a time-worn effect. Each of these techniques is a tool in your arsenal, allowing you to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary and infusing each piece with your unique ...
With spray paint, you need to do the second coat quickly, usually within 30 minutes of the first one, so I do the loop around each piece of furniture twice. If you miss your 30 minute window, then you’ll need to wait for a couple of days before applying the next coat. And that ...
We’ve gathered a few of our favourite ways of adding colour to our furniture, plus a step-by-step guide to upcycling with our hardwearingModern Eggshell Paint Finish. Children's Furniture Painting furniture is the easiest way to introduce interest in a child’s room. Upcycle an old chest ...
And it’s also a pain to paint because of the slick surface. I’m going to show you how to prep and paint that furniture with a paint gun – and the results will amaze you! Transforming an old dark wood veneer piece of furniture into a chic and stylish piece can breathe new life ...
As long as you sand enough to remove the sheen, the primer and paint should stick. Some of the older pieces of furniture I’ve received have had tops made of something similar to formica (maybe it is formica? I don’t know.) When I’m dealing with a piece like this, I just sand...