It’s a fact that you can turn used furniture into a shabby chic masterpiece or an heirloom by giving it a coat of paint and turning it into painted furniture. Painted wooden furniture hails back from long ago and was originally introduced for preserving the furniture. A fresh lick of paint can do wonders to any furniture piece.
Black and white colours are perfect for creating the distressed or “worn” look to wood furniture. Cottages in particular look great with this kind of furniture. Another great idea is to use different colours for the first and second coat of paint on the furniture. Use vibrant and bright colours to give painted wooden furniture a “funky” and unusual look.
To give the feeling of old furniture, some spots of the piece are gently rubbed with sand paper. The rest of the furniture should be painted with milk paint first, then treated with paste wax and given a final coat with eggshell paint.
For a unique or different look, freehand project designs are definitely the way to go. This can happen only after the wood has been primed and base coat applied. This can be done in several ways, either the designs can be copied with carbon paper or the artist can hand paint the designs onto the furniture. When the primer, base coat and designs are eventually dry then you can utilise a clear sealant that is water based. If you are painting the design work onto the wood, try to use an acrylic based paint.
Country houses are often complimented by the look and the style of crackle painted wood furniture. Painted furniture often looks charming and “aged” or “worn”. If you would like to create a crackle paint finish to your furniture then simply apply two coats satin or latex paint as the base, then cover with a layer of special ‘crackle finishing solution’. As the solution dries; it constricts and will cause the paint to ‘pull’ slightly, exposing the darker coloured paint of the bottom coat to show through. You can use a very light coat of “crackle finish” in order to get the softer look.
A white primer as bottom coat proceeded by an off white flat paint can give your room’s furniture that “romantic” look. This is especially effective in old style cottages and bedrooms.
Should you buy furniture make sure your painted furniture matches the decor you already have in your room. Buying furniture that has already been painted suits individuals with limited time to do it themselves or who would like a professional finish. Painted furniture is often one of the best ways in which to rejuvenate the rooms in your home.
