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.
Distressed paint effects for furniture.
Next brush on the top coat of paint we used country grey for perfect french country style effect over the whole piece.
Distressing wood using wet paper technique.
Apply the final coat of paint.
If you ve waited too long and the paint has dried on too hard then you can always use the dry distressing technique.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.
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.
There is usually a dark undercoat.
All three methods work similarly in the way that they create a resist in certain spots so the paint can be lifted off later.
Flat paint colors are used after all glossy means new distressed furniture allows paint colors underneath to show through creating a worn layered effect.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
Follow our step by step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged over time look.
Dry distressing technique this is a great technique to use when you re using a single color on a piece of furniture and want to expose the original wood layer.
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.