Vintage Look Paint Furniture

To paint a piece yourself start by prepping the furniture by removing hardware and sanding it down.

Vintage look paint furniture. And there it is. We built this simple rustic bench for our mudroom which is the main entry to our house since no one uses the front door. Here are 3 of the most common ways.

To give your painted furniture a timeworn appearance brush a thin coat of oil-based stain onto an area then use a cotton rag to wipe the stain off most of the surface leaving it mostly in any recessed areas. You can mimic the look of worn-off paint by sanding a freshly painted piece. Check out the links below for other ideas using toner on furniture and how to antique paint.

Vintage Dresser with a two-tone toner application. How to Paint Wood Furniture With an Aged Look. Now for the fun part.

One way to accomplish it in your own home is with painted furniture. Highlight the sanded edges of your piece by brushing a little extra stain along these areas so theyre a bit darker and look more aged. Wipe the glaze off right away with either a rag fine steel wool or piece of carpet.

I had a friend ask me to paint this piece for her in a more modern or full coverage look recently so I thought Id share a few tips on how to give old furniture a modern look using one of my favorite go-to paints Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Use a nylon-polyester paintbrush to start making the wood appear aged. This week we are going to use all the techniques we have learned in the past all at once.

Inspired by rustic farmhouses and chic vintage pieces the shabby chic style is a popular home decor trend. Admittedly I dont do many modern pieces. The trick to making wood look realistically weathered is to not overdo it.