Distressed Furniture Paint
In this example I painted a stool and a step stool.
Distressed furniture paint. Here are the supplies I used to wet distress this farmhouse desk. Today Im sharing how to distress painted wood furniture for that chic worn look. Today the distressed look is sought-after and it can add character and style to many types of decor.
Let it dry completely. Experts recommend working at room temperature After having painted furniture both outside and inside I much prefer working indoorsNot only can you better control temperature by setting the air but you have less chance of insects or dust landing on your piece while paint is. Dont worry if it has scratches or watermarks.
Chalk paint is thicker compared to regular paint. The painted finish will hide those flaws. This vintage tall dresser is solid wood with 5 drawers and great details and cane doors.
Your furniture can look brand new or use modern methods to give it an antique distressed look. Distressing is the process of manipulating furniture to appear older or to have been more heavily used says Jane Henry of Jane Henry Studios a full-service antique conservation and restoration shop based in New York City. Finish it off with your choice of paint stain wax or no finishes.
Not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece. This method works with any paint type but harder paints like mineral paints and latex are harder to remove. This is Called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
Before getting started choose the piece of furniture youre going to give a distressed paint finish. It can add a level of depth to an otherwise basic or perhaps inexpensive item that you might otherwise toss. I dont have final photos of the entire piece.