Blog, chalk paint, distressing furniture, how to tips, milk paint, painting furniture tagged with. It will prevent the knots from bleeding through your paint. Bloxxit primer pure grip primer advanced paint range in an eggshell finish. Painting furniture is one of the easiest ways you can transform a piece. If your pine is finished with a dark stain, applying a light or white paint to the finish will completely transform the piece. Turn your old pine furniture into something spectacular with our furniture upcycling tutorial. See more ideas about painted furniture, furniture and furniture makeover. Spray paint can drip easily so keep an eye out for those. Learn how to paint wood furniture with this detailed, stepbystep, video tutorial.
Use wood icing to line shelves with textured shelf liners. The best paint for furniture whether youre painting wood or veneer. To save time, use an electric sander with 120 grit sanding paper and then wipe down with a cloth and white. All the tips and tricks you need to know about painting ikea pine furniture or unfinished wood including what kind of paint to use on pine wood. Let it dry completely before adding another coat of paint. Use a paint brush to apply the paint over the primer. How to paint unfinished pine furniture anikas diy life. Chalk paint for painting waxy pine furniture with minimal preparation.
The pine tree itself is commonly sold to make christmas trees. Its time to share the steps for that beautiful diy white and grey distressed furniture look i painted on that diy pedestal kitchen table build, i shared last week. So, as i mentioned above, this requires so little paint. A third times the charm dresser makeover from old dated 80s dresser to a black and wood affair finishing off as a beautiful white chalk based painted dresser. How to paint unfinished pine furniture follow these steps to paint unfinished wood furniture like a pro. Im using as chalk paint in the old white and french linen. One of my hidden gems was an old dresser, something i acquired from my first. Barb chose to let her paint dry for several days, she then measured and drilled holes for the new knobs, centering her 16 by 39inch decal and adhering it to the dresser with a burnisher pro tip. But we have this old dresser that my husband got in the fifth grade. My mum has a horrid orange pine dresser that she has wanted to paint for years but hasnt had the confidence. Fleetwood how to paint pine wood with aileen hogan of shabby. Learn how to paint a desk like a professional with this simple tutorial.
Once that is dry, use a foam roller to coat the furniture in a thin layer of latex or other indoor paint, then run a paintbrush over the surface of the furniture to smooth it out. We like to give each piece at least two coats of a sealer. My personal favorite primer is kilz premium not regular kilz that home depot and lowes usually carry. Next, youll want to let the paint dry and then add on any desired embellishments. This is a very basic beginners guideor furniture painting. Love your room and the pops of blue on the white dresser. You can buy white spray paint in a variety of finishes you would need to use a gloss to get the shiny easy to dust surface you are after. Also, if you have a knotty pine dresser like this one, i highly recommend bin shellac either as a primer or underneath a primer. While pine isnt tough to paint, it comes with a problem called color bleeding. You can easily update a piece of wood furniture with paint. How to paint a finished pine dresser home guides sf gate.
How to stain pine dark refinishing pine furniture with alternative methods polish pine staining pine to look like oak. Once you get the consistency to your liking, use a small dense foam roller to roll the thinneddown paint onto the dresser. I notice that on my wax it says it has the harmful chemicals known for birth defects. If youve got a dresser or chest of drawers that doesnt quite match the rest of your homes decor, dont throw it outrepaint it. How to distress painted furniture for a beautiful worn look. White distressed dresser makeover so much better with age. The end result is sleek, clean, and professional, and all of the steps, tips, and tricks for painting a desk are here. I know some of us at apartment therapy have strong views on painting wooden furniture, particularly gasp. Paints used here are duck egg blue and country grey by annie sloan.
It features rounded handles with a drawer glide mechanism and a safety stop to ensure easy opening and closing of drawers. Regardless of what you choose for a paint makeovera kitchen cabinet, dresser or chairyoull want to start by wiping it down with lightly soapy water to. Paint the furniture with white latex paint in an eggshell or semigloss finish. New hardware and painted dresser with furniture paint to create a modern, updated dresser. Perfect for a kids room, nursery, modern master bedroom or guest room, a white bedroom dresser offers clean simplicity and style to a bedroom for any member of the family. Pine is the most regularly harvested wood on earth. Learn how to give an old piece of furniture new life using a combo of paint and stain.
I have been playing with painting my living room furniture, and now i feel inspired by this color. And then used the most beautiful shade of country chic chalk based paint in white. I painted a dresser bm white cloud color matched to olympic novoc ecofriendly paint. Generally, i use chalk paint because its so smooth and goes on well in two coats, but beyond paint sent me some samples to do this piece for this dresser, i used off white and linen. Its very pine and very dated now and very bumped and bruised. For larger surfaces, know that youll need to wipe away all the paint before it dries, so work fast. How to paint a desk like a professional easy tutorial. It could take 4 8 hours for each coat of paint on a pine dresser with. The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece. You can do this beautiful diy white and grey distressed furniture look, heres how. We usually use polycrylic or polyurethane to finish our pieces.
This is a long indepth article on how to paint pine furniture. How to repaint a dresser white home guides sf gate. Twice, when ive had the paint out for anther project, ive put a little paint on my finger and touched up a few tiny places where the paint has rubbed off mostly caused by me moving furniture. See how i transformed an outdated pine chest of drawers by. Apply stainblocking primer to the surface using a paintbrush or airless paint sprayer. Diy white and grey distressed furniture paint steps. Knotty pine paneling is an inexpensive material that works great for creating a rustic log cabin feel. A medium sized brush will cover the furniture with large strokes of paint while still allowing for attention to detail around smaller parts of the pine. Apply latex or oilbase paint to the primed furniture surfaces using an airless sprayer or paintbrush. Make sure that you are generous when applying the wax to give the piece a nice sheen. Coat the furniture with several light layers, and give each sufficient time to dry before applying the next layer. This wooden desk was a thrift store find transformed with paint into a modern, white desk. I applied 3 coats of rustoleum chalky finish furniture paint in hessian to gain an even coverage.
You can also use regular white paint in a semi or gloss finish and a brush over the furniture instead of spray paint. This vintage tall dresser is solid wood with 5 drawers and great details and cane doors. A white dresser makes a statement in any bedroom white is clean, timeless and goes with everything. Use a syntheticbristle brush for latex paint and a naturalbristle brush for oilbased paint. If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane, youll probably need to use an oilbased primer first, because a latex primer wont stick well to the polyurethane surface. White chalky paint dresser makeover the happy housie. I have a high boy and one nightstand lefti replaced the 4 poster bed wan iron headboardmy room is so much lighter and roomier now.
We both agreed that the knotty pine was an eyesore, and that for the benefit of future tenants, giving it a makeover with a lick of white paint was. Chalk paint dresser makeover part 1 sand and sisal. Selecting furniture paint that wont chip and offers a flawless finish. How to paint outdated knotty pine for a fresh new look. How to whitewash wood furniture salvaged inspirations. While refinishing furniture can be time consuming and hard work, it is well worth it when you see the outcome and know that you have created a custom piece of furniture for your home.
How to whitewash furniture easy stepbystep guide to. See more ideas about painted furniture, furniture makeover and diy furniture. Avoid using the furniture or removing the protective painters tape for a full 24 hours. This dresser started life as all pine and with care has been transformed into a hand painted feature. If you mix brushes and rollers, check that the surfaces will look the same after the paint levels and dries by inspecting your work in the angled. We both agreed that the knotty pine was an eyesore, and that for the benefit of future tenants, giving it a makeover with. On a vintage dresser, which makes a great nightstand, we accented the handles and the box with swiss coffee and painted the drawers winter white.
How to refurbish an old dresser using stain and paint. After i finished the dresser i still had some watered down paint left, so i decided to paint this chair. The fresh simplicity of a white dresser complements many styles of interiors and color schemes while. Storkcraft alpine 4drawer white dresser 03664401 the.
Before you paint wooden furniture, you should remove any existing paint, sand the furniture, and apply primer. This forms my base where the white paint settles into all the grooves and nicks. Its also a little bit about making the most of junk that youre hiding in the attic, basement or just out of sight. Sanding will create smooth surfaces on the drawer faces and dresser body, and that will help your paint look great. Transform an outdated and worn dresser into a stylish accessory with a coat of white paint. The storkcraft alpine white 4drawer dresser is constructed using pine wood and flaunts a laminate finish to complement any style of home decor. We both agreed that the knotty pine was an eyesore, and that for the benefit of future tenants, giving it a makeover with a lick of white paint. Today i am sharing an easy tutorial for how to paint furniture. My first time painting furniture aka if i can do it, anyone can. White shellac is best for light paints, while gray is preferable for dark colors. It is written by professional furniture painters, and aimed at diy who want to successfully prepare and paint waxed pine, varnished pine, bare or painted, laminate effect. Because i was doing this project outdoors in the summer weather it dried pretty quickly. Minimal preparation required except on knots, which you need to seal with a couple of coats of aerosol zinssser bin clear shellac primer.
If youre looking for something a little more contemporary, though, its fine to just paint over it. Once these thunderstorms here pass and the blue sky peeks out again, i think ill be a shoppin for paint and supplies. For this project, im creating a custom mixed white paint using both an offwhite, and a stark pure white. A beginners guide to paint furniture without effort for a professional finish. Painting finished pine is an excellent way to repurpose old furniture that you might otherwise discard. The dresser shown was painted with annie sloan paris grey and old white, given three coats of color, and waxed. This distressed paint look gives that pedestal the classy, heirloom furniture feel i was hoping for. Would you recommend just letting the paint cure if the painted furniture is going in a babys nursery. You can paint a finished piece of pine furniture, such as a dresser, with any enamel color you wish.
A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into an old, unflattering piece. Flat finishes pick up dirt quickly, and highgloss finishes show painting and surface mistakes easily. Has anyone painted their pine bedroom furniture successfully. Dresser makeover naughty knotty pine furniture makeover.
Add a second layer of latex or oilbase paint to the furniture if there are any bare patches. Vintage dresser makeover painting furniture and antique glazing duration. Let paint dry in between coats to avoid drip or splatter marks. Wood primer, white sand paper, a mixture of fine and medium grit. Because he had used oil paint to refinish it originally, i primed it with some really adherent zinsser primer. This bedside table belongs to my flatmatelandlord, left behind by some longago tenant. How to upcycle your furniture paint your bedside cabinet.
Try annie sloan chalk paint on your pine furniture. When sanding, do a first pass with 100150 grit sandpaper then. Wait for the stainblocking primer to dry before proceeding. If your pine is finished with a dark stain, applying a light or white paint to the finish will. For flat surfaces, apply paint using a 4inch foam roller, taking care to avoid drips around the edges. Brushes are good for precision control over fine details, but an airless paint sprayer provides quick coverage of large pieces of furniture. This is a very clever product that thrives on wax and grease.