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 previously wrote about my paint process about 3 years ago, but since then have gained more experience with different products and tools and have a slightly different process. It’s also a place to find all the recesses for those of you completing your own furniture makeovers. I am very...
Ok, those were a lot of words, so it might sound complicated. But just take things one step at a time. And remember to breathe. You can totally do it. There’s really no reason to live with wood furniture that’s not exactly the tone or the shade that you’d like. So from pain...
Step 1: Take apart metal patio furniture I decided that I wanted different colors on each of the legs of the bistro table. So this required removing the legs from the center support. You may omit this step if you want to paint the bottom legs of a table all the same color and you...
Paint stripper (optional – this will depend on how detailed your furniture is) Clear Furniture Wax & cloth to finish (or oil) Dust mask How to lighten stained wood: The easiest way to lighten stained wood is by removing the stain. It’s not difficult to do, and you don’t need to ...
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a piece (or two) of furniture in your home that’s made from a dark wood shiny veneer. It’s still in good shape but looks so dated. And it’s also a pain to paint because of the slick surface. I’m going to show you how to pr...
I think it's my favorite paint project. Or at least a good rival to my all-time favorite. It's hard to compete with that one. So let's talk about the actual process of painting. One of the most common questions I get about painting laminate furniture is if it should be sanded ...
If you sanded down to the wood, you’ve been careful to do thin coats of paint, and your piece of furniture is made of nice wood, you should still be able to see some nice wood grain through the paint like so. You can also see an example of the grain in this post (just scroll...
Make sure this step is done thoroughly. To stain wooden furniture, you need a fresh surface without any old stain on it. Take your time to get this right, as if not fully sanded, the staining won’t look professional. Sand the furniture carefully and thoroughly!
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything — walls, kitchen cabinets, 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 about chalk paint is that there isn't a huge learning curve or...