How To Paint Furniture - Easy Tips
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Painting furniture can be a dreaded project for anyone. There are so many different ways to paint furniture and not all of them look the best or last very long. If you don't do it right you may end up with flaking paint, dripping paint marks, bubbles, or even lint stuck in the paint. Then you get upset because you just wasted all that time and money on painting that piece of furniture that now looks worse than it did before and you have to start all over.
I am hoping that these steps will help eliminate those feeling of dread and remorse when you finish and it just didn't work out. The following steps will help to make a clean coat of paint and even protect your paint if you so choose. Just remember that it may take some practice to get it right. So feel free to practice on an extra piece of wood before you decide to makeover your kitchen table or entertainment center.
The first step is to sand the wood. This is just to allow a place for the paint and primer to hold on to. This can also take out any blemishes like watermarks, or other imperfections that make your furniture look unsightly. Sanding is still a good idea if your furniture already has a rough feel to it. It will just make a nice, even place for the paint to lie. Also, you don't need to sand it too much, just enough to roughen it up and be careful not to over sand one area and under sand another. You want it to be even throughout without any hills and valleys in it.
After you have sanded it is time to apply the primer and prepare for the paint. First, apply primer in an even coat over the whole piece of furniture. Let it dry and then wipe it off with a tack cloth. This will make it so that there is no lint or fluff pieces on it.
While painting, use a nice roller to apply the paint in a few coats. Be sure that if you use a latex or oil based primer you use the same based paint. This will result in a better adhesion of the paint. Between each coat sand any imperfections and wipe with a tack cloth before you put on the next coat of paint. Make sure to paint evenly and with the same pressure so you don't get any bubbles or running paint.
After you are done letting the paint dry you can either use your piece of furniture or apply a clear protective coat over the top. This will just protect your paint and the furniture better. If you do decide to put on a clear protective layer use a new roller and apply with light pressure so it applies in an even coat.
Then you are done. Now all you have to do is enjoy your new piece of furniture and have fun redecorating to match the new color, or you can now repaint more furniture to match your newest project. Have fun painting and enjoy your new looking piece of furniture.
Zach Ashworth has always had a passion for home decor and furniture. He helps run an online home decor, accents, and furniture store. Browse now for furniture ideas!
I am hoping that these steps will help eliminate those feeling of dread and remorse when you finish and it just didn't work out. The following steps will help to make a clean coat of paint and even protect your paint if you so choose. Just remember that it may take some practice to get it right. So feel free to practice on an extra piece of wood before you decide to makeover your kitchen table or entertainment center.
The first step is to sand the wood. This is just to allow a place for the paint and primer to hold on to. This can also take out any blemishes like watermarks, or other imperfections that make your furniture look unsightly. Sanding is still a good idea if your furniture already has a rough feel to it. It will just make a nice, even place for the paint to lie. Also, you don't need to sand it too much, just enough to roughen it up and be careful not to over sand one area and under sand another. You want it to be even throughout without any hills and valleys in it.
After you have sanded it is time to apply the primer and prepare for the paint. First, apply primer in an even coat over the whole piece of furniture. Let it dry and then wipe it off with a tack cloth. This will make it so that there is no lint or fluff pieces on it.
While painting, use a nice roller to apply the paint in a few coats. Be sure that if you use a latex or oil based primer you use the same based paint. This will result in a better adhesion of the paint. Between each coat sand any imperfections and wipe with a tack cloth before you put on the next coat of paint. Make sure to paint evenly and with the same pressure so you don't get any bubbles or running paint.
After you are done letting the paint dry you can either use your piece of furniture or apply a clear protective coat over the top. This will just protect your paint and the furniture better. If you do decide to put on a clear protective layer use a new roller and apply with light pressure so it applies in an even coat.
Then you are done. Now all you have to do is enjoy your new piece of furniture and have fun redecorating to match the new color, or you can now repaint more furniture to match your newest project. Have fun painting and enjoy your new looking piece of furniture.
Zach Ashworth has always had a passion for home decor and furniture. He helps run an online home decor, accents, and furniture store. Browse now for furniture ideas!