Distressed White Painted Furniture
To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried.
Distressed white painted furniture. 6 or 12 month special financing available. Distressed designy by dee distressed furniture two coats of coco chalk paint a wash by mixing 50 old ochre chalk paint with 50 water. The most common way of distressing furniture is with sandpaper. I always prime with a shellac based primer to seal the piece before painting this is the primer that i use here.
Luckily henry says you can create a similar look on new furniture with the right tools. It is generally pretty quick. Get 5 in rewards with club o. When sealing painted furniture especially white painted furniture i always like to tint my sealer with the color of the project.
Paint the wash on in sections and blend it over the coco with a rag. This is a pretty hard core top coat that you can get online here. You have to be careful to not over sand your piece. Next we are going to seal our white distressed furniture with gator hide from dixie belle.
Free shipping on everything at overstock your online furniture store. Forge a faux antiqued finish. Furniture is typically distressed to make it look a lot older than it is so it s suitable for rustic shabby chic or cottage style decor. The distress on its own may not be quite the look you re.
When painting furniture white distressed i prefer to prime first to play it safe. But one of the problems with distressing furniture with sandpaper is that it is hard to control. Nothing makes a piece of furniture appear more naturally distressed than surface imperfections and discolorations. You never know when a piece will bleed through and primer can help avoid that obstacle like in this farmhouse white painted dresser.