However oil based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
Distressed paint effects for furniture.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
There is usually a dark undercoat.
Next brush on the top coat of paint we used country grey for perfect french country style effect over the whole piece.
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.
Painting brown furniture draws attention to the shape and emphasises mouldings so highlighting some areas will produce a greater depth when distressing and ageing the finish.
Flat paint colors are used after all glossy means new distressed furniture allows paint colors underneath to show through creating a worn layered effect.
With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through.
If you ve waited too long and the paint has dried on too hard then you can always use the dry distressing technique.
All three methods work similarly in the way that they create a resist in certain spots so the paint can be lifted off later.
Both the candle technique see previous and the wet paper technique are good alternatives to distress wood or furniture using vaseline.
Apply the final coat of paint.
Follow our step by step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged over time look.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.