Distressed Painted Wood

Try using a combination of these methods and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want.

Distressed painted wood.

Don t worry if it has scratches or watermarks. The great thing about this wood painting technique is that if you can t find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate centuries of use and wear. Sealing your distressed painted wood. You can also repeat the process on the same piece with several layers of paint.

New wood can seldom match its homey well worn quality. You want your distressed painted furniture to look as natural as possible. If you re looking for an affordable way to give a piece of wood furniture a beautiful patina you might want to consider distressing its finish. Look for a wood furniture piece with lines you love and that will look good in your space.

Before getting started choose the piece of furniture you re going to give a distressed paint finish. Distressing wood generally means weathering it by hand using tools or chemicals to add enough imperfections to provide age and character but not so many that it becomes unusable. Let each layer dry and sand in between layers. The key is to sand random areas that tend to get bumped or scratched naturally so it looks organic.

Make sure like any painted furniture project including when you distress painted wood that you seal the paint. Once your final paint coat is dry you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine grit sandpaper. Distressed wood can bring your rooms a rustic aesthetic. Make sure to wipe your project with a lint free cloth to remove the dust created during the distressing.

See more ideas about painted furniture redo furniture furniture makeover. The painted finish will hide those flaws. Scour flea markets or secondhand shops for a piece that s solid wood with a stained finish. Make sure to wipe your project with a lint free cloth to remove the dust created during the distressing.

Whether painted or unpainted aged wood has character with weathered textures and darker richer colors. The most simple and straight forward method to distress wood is to sand some of the paint off. When distressing painted wood you will create a bit of dust. Distressing is the process of manipulating furniture to appear older or to have been more heavily used says jane henry of jane henry studios a full service antique conservation and restoration shop based in new york city.

This technique works great on both already painted wood and unpainted wood. Distressed wood looks beautiful in so many styles of homes from farmhouse shabby chic and country cottage to even industrial and modern.