After Painting Furniture
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.
After painting furniture. The painted furniture before and after for this makeover is a major improvement. Just take a look at the before and after pics of this sweet little pink dresser by Cuckoo 4 Design. Once a piece is painted with latex paint it will never need ongoing maintenance just an occasional wipe with a damp cloth.
Just make sure that the wax is completely dry before you apply another coating. How to wax furniture after painting. Apply a second coat of paint after at least six hours.
For the marble effect apply oil-based gray paint by pouncing the natural-bristle brush for a soft mottled look. First cut in all of the edges and corners. If you are painting a piece of furniture that will not be heavily used you may be able to skip the sealer.
Browse through over 200 DIY Furniture Painting Tutorials where youll find inspiration for your home DIY projects. 59 Shabby Chic Hepplewhite Desk in Painted Layers. When I started painting I had no idea what I was doing.
After hours of watching me roll the thinnest layer of paint possible onto the furniture pressing as hard as I could Matt decided to put me out of my misery with some pointers. Here is the finished painted table sealed to perfection. Grab a cup of java and stay a while.
This will take off a bit of the top layer of painttherefore creating the Distressed Antique Look. If you like this post make sure to check out all of the tips secrets that I wish someone told me when I started painting furniture here. Its important that you sand in between coats if you have any drips or residue on the piece.