How To Paint Antique Furniture
Applying paint with a paint brush creates peaks and valleys that will be more visible when you apply the stain resulting in a more accurate antique look.
How to paint antique furniture. Some people enjoy the challenge of taking an inexpensive piece of unfinished furniture and giving it some of the charm and character of a fine antique. Chalk paint or milk paint provides a similar sheen but it may need to be sealed with a wax finish. This provincial dresser was refinished for a customer who wanted to have a painted dresser with a wood stain top and an antique g.
The thinner the layer the easier the next steps will be. They soak in like stain but look like paint and dry a wonderful matte that can be waxed to age the piece. Sand again once paint has fully dried and before applying stain give the furniture s edges a thorough sanding so areas of wood are showing through to simulate years of wear.
Whether the piece is new or old you can easily enhance your décor with unique beauty and personality. We opted to use a matte finish paint which works well when you don t want to use a primer. All it takes is a base coat of paint and some glaze.
You can just dive right in. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. If you have furniture in your house that needs some added character antiquing is one way to go.
It s easy to antique paint and antique painted furniture to add depth and character. Using a paint brush and stain apply stain to the entire drawer face. Next it s time to antique the painted areas.
I have all kinds of tips tricks and lots of photos to make your project the best it can be. Antiquing furniture is a diy faux painting technique that gives furniture an aged or antique appearance. Paint furniture the desired color using latex paint with a flat matte or satin finish.