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.
Distressed painted furniture ideas.
Follow our step by step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged over time look.
But as furniture painters we sometimes love to recreate that look ourselves rather than wait for nature to run its course.
Steps to distressing furniture.
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.
How to distress painted furniture the right way 4 easy steps.
I absolutely adore the distressed and aged white paint.
Distressing furniture accessories how to painting and finishing refinishing in our grandmothers day if a piece of furniture or a picture frame was distressed it meant it had been around for generations and most of the paint had worn off in areas that had been rubbed by hands or nicked by being moved too many times.
You can paint your piece using chalk paint.
You can get the aged antique look or the romantic shabby chic look with the right distressed paint technique.
However oil based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
Distressed painted furniture has so many different looks to it.
The key to distressing painted furniture is making the furniture look like a piece that has been distressed naturally through time.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.