French Polishing and Bespoke Furniture
Prepare Your Space. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area. Sand and Clean the Piece. Sand the surface of the piece. Paint the Piece. Apply Wax and Top Layer of Paint (Optional) Distress the Piece with Sandpaper and Steel Wool. Apply a Stain (Optional) Protect the Finished Piece with Polyurethane.
Here are 5 Ways To Paint Furniture Without Sanding : USE A MINERAL PAINT. Mineral paint is very similar to chalk style paints in that no prep or prime is required. USE MILK PAINT + BONDING AGENT. As I already mentioned, the antique desk in this post was not prep- sanded . USE A BONDING PRIMER. USE A LIQUID SANDER /DEGLOSSER.
Make The White Paint Look Old To age the white paint I used Caromal Colours Toner. This is one of my favorite DIY products. The process to make any paint color look old is as simple as brushing the toner onto the paint and then wiping it off with a damp rag until you get the desired effect . Easy as pie.
softwood & hardwood boards Step 1: Choose the Wood ” Step 2: Rough Up the Wood ” Step 3: Stab and Scour the Wood ” Step 4: Scrub the Surface with a Wire Brush ” Step 5: Sand Down the Sharp Edges ” Step 6: Create a Vinegar Treatment ” Step 7: Apply the Treatment to the Wood ” Step 8: Apply a Coat of Light Paint ”
Shabby chic items are often heavily painted through the years, with many layers showing through obviously time-worn areas. The style is imitated in faux painting using glaze or by painting then rubbing and sanding away the top coat to show the wood or base coats, known as “distressing” the finish of the furniture .
You CAN use regular paint but it will come off easier than spray paint. Use an acrylic or latex paint in a lighter color and paint two coats. Wait for the paint to dry for one hour per coat. Truly old furniture that has the look of shabby chic often has layers of paint where some of the layers underneath show through.
Choosing The Perfect Shabby Chic Paint Colours Chalky White. It’s a given rule that any piece of furniture you paint with chalky white paint will look fantastic – no matter what the room’s colour scheme is! Clotted Cream. Hot Cup Of. Antique Champagne Gold. Metallic Gunmetal. Metallic pink, purple, blue and green. Nautical blue. Dusky Pink.
What happens if you don’t wax chalk paint ? Chalk – painted furniture may not need sealing at all if it’s a piece that is rarely used, such as a sideboard in the corner of the room that holds champagne flutes and other items that you don’t necessarily use every day.
To use chalk paint with a roller : Pour the chalk paint into a paint pan, then load it onto a high-density foam roller (depending on the size of the furniture, a four-inch mini roller may be the best option).
Rather than apply with a rag, you brush the cream wax on. It’s a thick, milky liquid that quickly dries, and then you buff it (just like with the paste wax) to work it into the painted furniture and bring out that delightful sheen . Cream wax is also easy to use and a little goes a long way.