How To Paint Dark Furniture White
Remove sanding dust with a tack.
How to paint dark furniture white. Flat finishes pick up dirt quickly and high-gloss finishes show painting and surface mistakes easily. Living rooms with brown leather furniture. If you are wondering how to paint furniture white or how to paint furniture black these tricks all still apply but you want to read about tinted primers in the two posts links below.
White furniture is all the rage right now and I dont see it going anywhere any time soon. In fact most paint lines had several shades of white. Every line of furniture paint has a great white paint.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Pick a small out of the way area on your furniture. Mostly because I was afraid of color but also because I was under the impression that white was the easiest finish to do.
Wipe your furniture down with a tack cloth. If you have trouble viewing find it on YouTube HERE. This will allow the new paint to adhere better.
What to do with furniture you dont want. There is something about the look of white furniture that I really enjoy. After sanding throughly wipe off the dust residue first with a brush and then with a tack cloth cheesecloth impregnated with a small amount of varnish which picks up the dust.
If you want to paint your furniture white start by removing any drawers shelf slots hinges or knobs. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isnt a huge learning curve or a. Painting dark furniture white is one way to get a dramatic transformation and update for a more contemporary look.