Painting projects are my absolute favorite! Painting a coffee table, end tables, kitchen tables, dressers.....easy, affordable and an instant improvement! I paint furniture for clients weekly and I love returning projects and seeing that instant gratification that comes from updating a piece of furniture and making something "new again".
While I love doing these projects for you..... I thought I would give you all a quick painting 101 and maybe inspire you to grab a paint brush and drop-cloth!
Milk Paint A historical material for colorizing furniture. Dries matte, Eco friendly, easy to use and comes in a powder for easy keeping. Sand furniture with a 220 grit sandpaper/block and then use a 3 inch bristle brush to apply two coats of paint. Add additional coat for more color. realmilkpaint.com
Spray Paint Today's market offers a wide variety of fantastic colors! Historical to primary. many brands now offer primer and paint combinations in one can. You can buy spray paint for plastic, wood, metal, and wicker. I still always use a spray primer after a light sanding for a better finish. Always use a sweeping back-and-forth motion and let project dry thoroughly before applying a final coat.
Pickling Soft and white-washed...perfect for smaller scale projects. Sand lightly with a 220 grain sand paper/block. Follow three step process; apply one coat each of pre-stain conditioner, stain and then clear sealant. Miniwax is my brand of choice. Easy project.
Oil and Paint This process gives furniture a shiny modern look and it's very easy to wipe down spills or coffee rings. Sand lightly with a 220 grain sandpaper/block. Apply tung oil with a white soft cloth. Rub oil into wood thoroughly and cover evenly. Remove excess in direction of wood grain. Use two - four coats of oil depending on how much sheen you desire. Lightly re-sand, prime and apply two coats of desired paint using a 3" brush. Very pretty finish!
Antiquing You can add antique glaze to any project and then lightly sand for a distressed look. Fun and easy!
Stain I love stain!! Lightly sand entire project and dust well, squeeze stain onto a palette, use a soft, thin cloth to dip into stain and apply to project in several thin even coats. You can darken with additional coats. Easy and impressive! I love Miniwax because they have great color options and the squeeze tubes are easy to store!
While I love doing these projects for you..... I thought I would give you all a quick painting 101 and maybe inspire you to grab a paint brush and drop-cloth!
Milk Paint A historical material for colorizing furniture. Dries matte, Eco friendly, easy to use and comes in a powder for easy keeping. Sand furniture with a 220 grit sandpaper/block and then use a 3 inch bristle brush to apply two coats of paint. Add additional coat for more color. realmilkpaint.com
Spray Paint Today's market offers a wide variety of fantastic colors! Historical to primary. many brands now offer primer and paint combinations in one can. You can buy spray paint for plastic, wood, metal, and wicker. I still always use a spray primer after a light sanding for a better finish. Always use a sweeping back-and-forth motion and let project dry thoroughly before applying a final coat.
Pickling Soft and white-washed...perfect for smaller scale projects. Sand lightly with a 220 grain sand paper/block. Follow three step process; apply one coat each of pre-stain conditioner, stain and then clear sealant. Miniwax is my brand of choice. Easy project.
Oil and Paint This process gives furniture a shiny modern look and it's very easy to wipe down spills or coffee rings. Sand lightly with a 220 grain sandpaper/block. Apply tung oil with a white soft cloth. Rub oil into wood thoroughly and cover evenly. Remove excess in direction of wood grain. Use two - four coats of oil depending on how much sheen you desire. Lightly re-sand, prime and apply two coats of desired paint using a 3" brush. Very pretty finish!
Antiquing You can add antique glaze to any project and then lightly sand for a distressed look. Fun and easy!
Stain I love stain!! Lightly sand entire project and dust well, squeeze stain onto a palette, use a soft, thin cloth to dip into stain and apply to project in several thin even coats. You can darken with additional coats. Easy and impressive! I love Miniwax because they have great color options and the squeeze tubes are easy to store!
