Are you interested in how to distress painted wood, or more specifically how to distress white painted wood to achieve that farmhouse finish that we all love? There are in fact multiple techniques for distressing painted furniture. One furniture painting technique that you may have heard of is wet distressing. Others may prefer to distress…
Painting wood furniture can completely transform the appearance of a piece of furniture. As long as you know how to paint wood furniture the possibilities are endless as to what you can create. And if you want your creative painted furniture makeover to last then you should also look into the best paint for wood furniture…
We often paint old wooden furniture, but what about painting laminate furniture? Have you ever thought about painting brand-new furniture? The next question may be can you paint laminate furniture? Specifically, Pottery Barn furniture? I’m talking about squeaky clean, right-out-of-the-box furniture. Since it is new it will most likely be made of laminate or MDF and have a slick surface. Well,…
Would you believe that this cute little girls vanity was found on the curb? Yep! I’m normally not one for curbside finds, but my mom called me and says “Carlos (my stepdad) found a vanity on the side of the road and he’s going to get it for you.” Um, what? My first response was to…
Black furniture wax is a great addition to painted furniture projects, especially those with ornate details. Antiquing painted furniture with furniture wax creates a dramatic effect and enhances existing details. One painted furniture technique gaining popularity among DIY enthusiasts is the application of furniture wax, particularly black furniture wax, to painted pieces. This simple yet…
A tall lingerie chest gets a painted furniture makeover with gorgeous painted layers, whitewash and gilding wax. See how this lingerie chest of drawers is transformed with soft layers of coral and apricot by Dixie Belle Paint. Details are accented with bronze gilding wax to compliment the new bronze hardware pulls. It seems everyone loves…
If you have ever wanted to know how to make a wood table this DIY wood table is easier than you think. Using a furniture kit you can create homemade wooden tables with ease and precision. See how to make a wooden table the easy way and then paint it gorgeous in green. DIY wood…