In 1990, Annie Sloan developed chalk paint which has become extremely popular within the last 30 years. Chalk paint is known to have a more matte finish, its name explains it pretty well, the surface almost feels as if it was chalked. It has been a recommended product to apply over old furniture to create … Read more
When refinishing old furniture I come into contact with new issues regularly that I have never seen or heard of before. Yeah, it can be frustrating, annoying, and overall disappointing. Your initial plans either need tweaking or complete changes. What I have come across now on 2 different projects is having discoloration in the wood … Read more
Whether you have decided to use a paint stripper or not you still need to sand down your wooden project prior to staining or painting. The reason you sand down a surface is to remove all of the old paint, topcoat, or stain while creating a smooth flat surface. After doing all this hard work, … Read more
Using a paint stripper can get pretty messy, the first few times I tried the process it went horribly wrong. I applied the stripper way to light and it just created a sticky disaster, at this point, I could have picked up the coffee table and taped a “free” sign on it and placed it … Read more
Chalk paint has taken the furniture painting world by storm, it has gained a lot of popularity over the years. Some people love the chalked look while others can’t stand hiding that wooden finish. No matter what your goal is if you want to remove a small amount of chalk paint or a bundle of … Read more
Gilding furniture with wax is simply a process where you apply a thin coat of wax to create a unique finish to your furniture. Typically they are found in colors that are metallic, such as gold, silver, bronze, and so on. It’s best when you apply gilding wax to detailed pieces of furniture where it … Read more
When it comes to applying wax on painted furniture it can be tricky for a beginner. I know when I first used wax I was pretty confused, I was researching step by step what to do and I was still hitting my head against the wall. After giving it a shot you might come across … Read more
Hey there everyone! I hope you are having a great day and you’re ready to paint some furniture. I am pretty excited to share my experience using Rust-Oleum Chalked Coastal Blue Spray Paint. As soon as I saw the spray can on the shelf I thought to myself “hey this would be a pretty fun … Read more
When it comes down to refinishing furniture having a good quality sander is more important than you think. If you aren’t sanding things by hand, which takes forever by the way, you are going to sand with an electric sander. The question you probably have in mind is “what are the best sanders for furniture … Read more
After painting many pieces of furniture, I came across a few photos where people were using black paint to bring old furniture back to life. It really got me thinking, is there a certain way how to paint furniture black? The easiest way how to paint furniture black is to first sand your piece of … Read more