French Polishing and Bespoke Furniture
Best Black Paint for Furniture Makeovers Fusion Mineral Paint ‘Ash ‘ or ‘Coal Black’ Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint ‘Typewriter’ Dixie Belle’s Mineral Chalk Paint ‘Caviar’ General Finishes ‘ Lamp Black ‘ Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint ‘Graphite’ Sherwin Williams ‘Black Magic SW6991’ or ‘Iron Ore SW 7069’
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.
For furniture it’s best to use a satin or semigloss finish in either a latex or an oil-based paint . Never leave primer unpainted. If you choose a latex paint , a latex primer is an excellent choice for most uses. It goes on easily and blocks most stains, but it doesn’t have the odor of an oil-based primer.
One of the best things about black paint is that it hides imperfections really well! So if your furniture has lots of dings and dents in it, painting it black will make those less obvious. That’s a major pro of painting furniture black .
When you’re painting furniture to sell, it’s good practice to keep things neutral for the most part. This goes in line with the previous tip. You’re going to have a larger market if you paint a dresser white or a pretty gray color , rather than if you paint it bright purple.
When it’s time to paint, make sure to select a high-quality water-based enamel paint, which will give you a hard finish that’s similar to an oil paint . Kitchen tables take a beating, and you’ll need a paint that can withstand plates, cups and all sorts of other objects banging it every single day.
When You Can Skip Sanding , Deglossing and Priming If the finish on your furniture isn’t damaged or chipping, it’s flat not shiny and you aren’t painting it a drastically different color, then you may be able to just go ahead and start painting . Before painting though, do make sure the piece is clean.
Each piece of furniture is different and requires a different plan. I use a brush most of the time, but a roller comes in pretty handy and speeds up the process of painting large pieces of furniture .
Milk paint , which you can purchase as a powder or premixed, or even whip it up yourself at home, is a nontoxic and biodegradable paint option that’s great for use on wood furniture —and if you mix it with an equal part of bonding agent, you don’t need to sand the piece before beginning.
A decorative paint known for its matte, chalky appearance, chalk paint is a popular choice for giving furniture and home decor a rustic, vintage, or shabby-chic style. Because it can easily be given a distressed look, chalk paint is ideal for those who want to add character and vintage charm to their home.
When priming and painting , make sure to paint the inside edges where doors and drawers go. If you don’t do this then when you place the drawers or doors back on you will see a sliver of the inside wood and your efforts will not look professional.
Top 7 Best Spray Paints for Wood Furniture Our Absolute Favorites Krylon Colormaster Paint and Primer . Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch . Rust-Oleum Universal Wood Spray Paint. Rust Oleum Wood Spray Paint. Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Spray Paint for Wood Furniture. Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint.
For example, in the case of the bedroom, you can opt for pastels , light shades of green, pink, peach or turquoise to complement the black furniture you have already chosen. The style also plays an important role. If you want something classical or something minimalist, then you could opt for the black and white combo.
I usually apply one coat of primer over laminate furniture and two coats of primer over dark sanded wood, sanding in between each coat with 400 grit sandpaper. For this mid century modern dresser , I used 3 coats of General Finishes Seagull Gray then sealed the paint with General Finishes Satin Wax.