Distressed Furniture Paint
Today Im sharing how to distress painted wood furniture for that chic worn look.
Distressed furniture paint. I dont have final photos of the entire piece. 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. It can add a level of depth to an otherwise basic or perhaps inexpensive item that you might otherwise toss.
Here is how to distress furniture with chalk. Before getting started choose the piece of furniture youre going to give a distressed paint finish. Make sure that your first coat of paint is properly cured so that it wont come off when you distress it.
Creating a distressed look. With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through. Paint your furniture.
Distressing is the process of manipulating furniture to appear older or to have been more heavily used says Jane Henry of Jane Henry Studios a full-service antique conservation and restoration shop based in New York City. If you want a more distressed look. Your furniture can look brand new or use modern methods to give it an antique distressed look.
Finish it off with your choice of paint stain wax or no finishes. Not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece. Look for a wood furniture piece with lines you love and that will look good in your space.
Choose and prepare an ideal workspace. Once you have chosen the two colors it is time to brush them over to the selected furniture. The white paint looks old or aged around the raised details and the edges of the furniture.

