Stained interior doors were very popular back in the 1970s featuring pine or oak doors usually in a flat stain color. Our home had several dark stained doors making it look like a time warp and I was so happy to start painting them white! Painting over stained wood requires some prep wor...
The spilled juice stained the carpet. 2 Paint The thin dry film formed by such a mixture when applied to a surface. 3 Stain A liquid substance applied especially to wood that penetrates the surface and imparts a rich color. 2 Paint To practice the art of painting; as, the artist paints...
The last option using black stain looks really nice, but a few readers have told me that the formula of the black stain I used has changed since I painted wood furniture a glossy black a few years ago. I would test the product out first to decide if it still works the same way and ...
As you can see the top has a pretty nice wood grain pattern to it. But, with some old furniture, the tops of these tables are actually a faux veneer-type laminate material over wood. With that, I simply am unable to sand the surface down to bare wood since it is in fact, not a ...
Priming before you paint with latex paint takes time, but it will be well worth it to ensure that the latex paint won’t chip or peel. If you’re painting over a stained wood piece, primer will also help prevent bleedthrough from the wood tannins. ...
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For example, if you paint a room that is facing north, the paint will appear to have a blue-gray hue with less of the beige tones. It’s always fun to see how the same paint color looks in a living room with very different decor, like this traditional living room from Our Southern...
The first time we went down to the parking garage and looked at it, Ben, my older brother, groaned and asked, “What is that crap on the sides? Is it supposed to look like wood or something?” “Or something,” my mom said absently. She pushed the button on the key but the ...
I was wondering if you have any tips on how to paint over water stained laminate? I know you said that you cannot really sand over the laminate and since most of the laminate furniture is made from mdf or a material like that it is easily damaged when a wet cup is set ontop of it...
I am a furniture painter by trade and I personally prefer chalk painted furniture hands down over solid wood pieces unless it’s something really special like a piece made out of Koa. If you do like chalk painted furniture and want to see the beautiful results on this buffet makeover, cont...