Here's why I love Heirloom Traditions paint and why I think it's worth the money. Heirloom Traditions Paint is very safe to use and has no V.O.C.'s and are suitable to be used indoors. They are water based and are easy to clean up with soap and warm water. They are high-quality paints and they offer a color line of 50 vivid colors like no other paint line on the market today. Each of the paint colors are high hiding, contain saturated pigments and require no primer or sanding prior to use.
Most of the paint colors require only one coat, depending on the look you might be creating. You'll also need to select two colors of furniture paint to complete your distressed finish. You can choose two shades of the same color as we did or choose complementary or contrasting colors for a bolder look. We chose latex paint for its ease of use; however, oil-based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go-to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors, it's time to get started! Follow our step-by-step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged-over-time look. Once the piece is fully dry, you can begin to remove some of the paint and distress the piece with steel wool and sandpaper. If you painted two coats, use the steel wool to go over the waxed areas and reveal the base color.
You can use the sandpaper to add additional damage. For pieces with just one color, use the steel wool and sandpaper to remove the paint and show the bare wood beneath. Concentrate on the edges and corners and gradually distress the piece, adding more damage until you're happy with the result. Wipe away any paint dust or chips with a rag or tack cloth before applying the finish. When you paint furniture white, even with a primer you will still need a minimum of two coats of white paint.
There is less pigment in white furniture paint making it sometimes seem as if it's see through. Don't get discouraged, with primer and two coats of paint your piece will start to look beautiful. This is with two coats of the custom mixed white furniture paint on the cabinet. Do you ever wonder how to paint furniture white? Is there a secret to painting white furniture? Maybe there is a secret white furniture paint that is like the holy grail to furniture painting?
The truth is- I don't think there is one best paint for painting furniture whether white or any other color. Of course, there is furniture paint and then there is wall paint. There is quality paint for furniture and lower quality paint. At the end of the day, most people find what they are comfortable with using and stick with it.
But let's stay focused on the end game here, which is painting furniture white. Wipe clean with a tack cloth to complete your painted distressed furniture. Find out how to paint unfinished wood so it has a beautiful, rustic distressed look. I used three colors, and now have an awesome little piece of furniture.
Directions for painting a wood storage box using chalk paint with a rustic, distressed finish. Step four is actually a step that you should do throughout the entire process. In between each coat of primer, and paint you should lightly sand your piece of furniture. By sanding between coats, you are maintaining a smooth soft finish and you also get the opportunity to see if you missed a spot anywhere along the way.
You don't have to go crazy, a quick once over with a 320 grit is fine. I get asked all the time if you can achieve a smooth look with chalk paint such as Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Yes you can...And I've put my tips to achieve this look below. If you read through Annie Sloan's book "Creating the French Look" you will see that she will often not distress furniture painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
Yes you can distress furniture paint with regular flat latex paint. A flat latex paint is easy to sand and you can use my vinegar and water distressing technique . You can layer two colors, and create lots of the looks if you use flat latex paint. One of the easiest ways to create some kickass painted mason jars is to use some chalk paint and sandpaper for a distressed look. Head to the post to get full step-by-step directions on how to get the 'distressed' look.
To paint mason jars with acrylic paint, make sure they're wiped down with rubbing alcohol, and then for best results use a painting sponge so your color goes on smooth. If you don't mind the paint finish being a little messy, then you can use a regular paint brush with your acrylic paint. Personally I am not a huge fan of shabby chic furniture for my house. It is not the look I am after, I prefer more clean lines. I do have a couple of distressed pieces, sometimes you just know that the way drawers slide open that the paint will scratch, especially with old furniture. However I am a huge fan on the velvety smoothness of waxed chalk painted furniture.
I thought you might like to see some undistressed chalk painted pieces. This post covers new painted furniture trends with videos and photos below, links to tutorials and how-to-guides. From perfect flat matte, gold detail, spray paint, milk paint and chalk paint. These techniques can be used on new or old furniture to create the most amazing painted furniture looks. A few years ago, Eva Bowker accepted a kitchen renovation project on short notice. Not sure if she would be able to finish redoing the cabinets on time, she went searching for a paint that would dry extremely fast.
That's when she came across milk paint, an eco-friendly powder that's made from 100 percent natural ingredients and then mixed with water to create liquid paint. Milk paint dries in less than 30 minutes, compared with the 24 hours needed for oil-based paints. The wax gets into the little grooves and details and adds to the antique or aged look.
The wax will be more obvious on lighter paint colors. I also use the wax on some of my distressed pieces. The wax darkens the wood on the distressed areas where the wood is raw from sanding. Sand the edges and corners of the furniture for an even more distressed look. Brush the sandpaper firmly over the areas you're distressing to remove some or all of the paint in that spot. Once your final paint coat is dry, you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine-grit sandpaper.
Try using a combination of these methods, and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want. (See more about these techniques in the wet-distressing and dry-distressing sections above). Now you should have your piece of painted furniture all cleaned, prepped, primed, painted, sanded and ready for sealer.
One major issue that many furniture painters seem to have is that when they arepainting furniture whiteis that they worry about their clear sealer turning yellow. No one wants a yellow tinge over their white painted furniture. This is my little secret that I like to do when sealing a white painted piece of furniture. The first step when painting furniture white, or painting furniture any color for that matter is the prep.
Prep is probably the most important step in furniture painting. This is my go-to process for How to Prep Painted Furniture. In addition to the standard prep process this cabinet is getting a new stain top, so the wood must be sanded down using my favorite orbital sander.
"To create a smooth, modern finish, I recommend applying two or three slightly diluted coats of paint with a flat brush," Sloan adds. Before getting started, choose the piece of furniture you're going to give a distressed paint finish. Scour flea markets or secondhand shops for a piece that's solid wood with a stained finish. Don't worry if it has scratches or watermarks; the painted finish will hide those flaws. Look for a wood furniture piece with lines you love and that will look good in your space. Then, apply a coat chalk paint and leave it to dry again.
Lastly, gently sand the surface – more abrasively in the areas where you want to highlight the distressed effect. If you're working with a pre-finished piece of furniture, clean well to remove any dirt or oils that would resist the stain. Then sand everything lightly to give the surface a little "tooth" for the paint to grip to.
Skip the next step unless you have sanded down to bare wood. Curious about how to paint furniture white? This cabinet is given a white painted furniture makeover.
Follow these 5 tips to painting furniture white for a result you will love. "While no prep is required for most furniture pieces, there are a couple of notable exceptions," Sloan says. You will need to repeat this step until you get a porridge like consistency.
After you are happy with your texture leave to dry, it is important to lightly sand to remove any "loose" texture prior to sealing and decorating with wax. Create a farmhouse rustic wooden top with Vintro Luxury Paints, I tell you it is soooo easy! A great technique to transform any surface or table top without sanding or priming. Ideal if you have a damaged wooden top that you want to change the colour & tone or total look of. This look pairs particularly well with painted legs in a light colour for contrast to create a country farmhouse style look. Everything you need and instructions are in the downloadable project series PDF file below.
Thisnatural furniture distressing techniqueis one of my FAVORITE go-to methods togive a piece a naturally aged and worn look! This technique doesn't leave a messy sandpaper residue, it doesn't require wax or vaseline or wire brushes. The final step is to use a 220-grit sanding block to very lightly sand the entire piece. If you wish, you can also use a butter knife or other tool to scrape some areas to add more character.
Try to distress areas where a piece of furniture naturally experiences such damage. In our example, we nicked the corners on several drawers for a natural look. Next, take a 220-grit sanding block and lightly sand to remove a little more of the top layer of paint near the edges. This step is going to reveal the original finish, which in this example is white paint.
Surprisingly, the process is relatively simple. The first step is to determine what you'd like the finished piece to look like. If below the distressed areas you'd like to see an old paint color, as if the piece has been painted many times over, you'll need to paint two colors. Consider a brighter color for the base coat so it shows up well as it peeks through the top coat. If you want the rubbed-off areas to reveal bare wood, the technique requires only one coat.
Once your final paint coat is dry, you can start distressing it with fine-grit sandpaper. You can start with 180 grit sandpaper to see how you like the look, but feel free to experiment with other grits. The higher the number, the finer the sandpaper. You just don't want to use sandpaper that's too coarse as it won't look natural, and it'll leave visible marks on the un-distressed parts of your piece. If you want the piece to look like it's been painted before, you'll want to buy two colors of paint so the base color shows through when the top player is distressed. If you want wood peeking through, you can use one paint color.
How To Make Paint Look Like Rust Paint the entire piece, applying a second coat if necessary. If the furniture is unfinished, you can do a light sanding. Pieces that have been previously painted or treated with polyurethane will need a more thorough sanding. You can also soften any edges or corners that look too sharp. When you've finished sanding, wipe the piece down with a rag or tack cloth to remove any dust and dirt. Apply only one or two thin coats because you want to leave a little of the wood pattern visible.
Once you've finished painting, then immediately start wiping off excess paint with a rag. You can remove as little or as much as you like until you get the desired paint color and look. On the contrary, this only adds to the weathered look. Once the stain is dry, then you can paint over it. Use white or gray latex paint; diluted two parts paint to one part water. For the proper dry brush technique, only add a little paint at a time.
Be sure to wipe the brush off with a clean rag in between. The calcium carbonate makes the paint dry quickly and once you have applied wax as a top coat, your paint work will be durable and resistant to chipping. However your chalk painted furniture, sealed correctly and fully cured, will withstand everyday normal household wear and tear. Real wood furniture that isn't masse of Pine or Rubberwood is hard to find these days.
Furthermore, if it's an old, antique piece you are totally ruining its worth. If you choose to ruin furniture by sanding not stripping first, and doing it unevenly you are ruining what was once a beautiful piece of wood. Please use your "distressing" technique on junk furniture. Place your wood furniture piece on top of a drop cloth and lightly sand the wood to create a rough surface. Apply different levels of pressure as you sand; this causes the wood to absorb more paint in some areas.
