Guide To Painting Furniture

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Guide to painting furniture. If you dont already have a piece of furniture that youre looking to update then. That said its smart to familiarize yourself with how to chalk paint before committing to any projects. In my day job I have had to paint a few pieces of furniture in my time in all different styles and with painted furniture so popular at the moment I felt it was only right to share a step by step guide to how to paint furniture with you so you can do it yourself as and when the mood takes you.

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In order to minimize the mess wear latex gloves and place an old sheet or tarp under the furniture piece. Its relatively simple to do and you wont need to do much prep before you start. Water Based Paint.

Annie Sloan shows how to use Chalk Paint to paint a small shiny brown side table. I hope to answer all your basic furniture painting questions in this beginners guide to painting furniture. For the marble effect apply oil-based gray paint by pouncing the natural-bristle brush for a soft mottled look.

Heres a quick guide for chalk paint beginners. Furniture wax is easy to apply with a brush or rag and will give you a soft velvety sheen which is perfect if youve gone for the shabby chic look. Always paint a clean surface.

220 Grit Sand Paper. So today after compiling all of the most common mistakes Ive witnessed over the years Im sharing my guide to painting furniturethe way that actually truly works. If theres a layer of paint varnish or any top coat on your furniture use a power sander.