How To Distress Black Furniture
To distress wood and laminate furniture start by stripping off the finish using 120 grit sandpaper and wiping the furniture with a damp cloth to remove any dirt and dust.
How to distress black furniture. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area. How to distress furniture 1. Farmhouse wooden side table.
But one of the problems with distressing furniture with sandpaper is that it is hard to control. We have a really pretty black chest of drawers in our bedroom. Medium fine sanding sponge tack cloth rustoleum painters touch 2x black primer old masters brushing lacquer.
To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried. Distressed details stand out. This solid wood side table has been brought in by a customer asking for a simple yet classic black distressed furniture makeover.
Black paint classes up anything and black furniture fits into any decor. This is how i prep painted furniture. Next give the furniture a new coat of paint use coarse grit sandpaper or a sanding block to achieve an uneven weathered look and apply the top coat of paint.
Sanding sponge tack cloth primer and lacquer. The table has the perfect round farmhouse style legs and planked top. The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look.
Next dry the surface with a clean cloth and apply a coat of chalk paint which has a matte finish and scrapes off easily. Bed before how to distress furniture. Remove any metal hardware or knobs from the piece and store them somewhere safe and out of.