Sentences with phrase «distressed paint looks»

Common characteristics: Furnishings often have a rustic, distressed painted look, and the wood commonly contains carved details.

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For her third Painters in Residence project Agnieszka applied Chalk Paint ® decorative paint in a sumptuous range of colours, heavily distressing the piece to give it this rustic look.

For a distressed look, sand back to reveal a little of the wood or paint underneath before applying a second coat of wax.

the woodwork on the bed was fantastic - it had inlays and different direction of the wood — in my opinion it needed to be sanded and «bleached» to lighten the color and still have the distressed look, but to paint over that whole real wood is a crime:):) I do understand u wanting to finish the project asap and not having to deal with it — but still, my heart aches for all that craftsmanship gone to waist....

I knew I wanted to go with red paint but was not quite sure how to accomplish the «distressed» look.

However, when I went to remove some of the paint before gilding, I found I loved the look, and opted to distress the rim around it.

I was originally going to distress the black paint by gently sanding it or going over it with crackle paint, but I decided I liked the finished look as is and decided not to do anything else.

We used some exterior shutters and gave them a little distressed look with some paint, added this wooden floating shelf, DIY'd the Paris map, and recently (yet to share) I created this pruvost sign to complete the look.

Once the paint was dry I sanded back some of the paint to reveal more wood and give it a more distressed look.

There are many ways how you can paint a mason jar but this chalkboard paint distressed look makes really awesome vases or storage containers for small things.

Although I typically like a distressed look, my owl did not seem particularly happy in his current state so I brightened him up with a few coats of paint and a gloss sealant.

Can't go wrong with sw paint and the distressing and glazing looks great.

After painting, we took a sanding block and started roughing up the edges to give the post a distressed look.

Leaving the gray paint exposed to create the faux distressed look, especially around the edges where wear - and - tear would occur on the box.

Note: I had originally painted this with a light blue chalk paint color, but decided to go for the distressed gray and white wood look.

Recently I gave the legs and base of the bench a quick coat of white paint with some chalk paint I had on hand, and I still might distress it a bit, but I'm liking the look of it much more now.

Not only does chalk paint give a project vintage look right off the bat, antiquing and distressing techniques come out much better on a chalk paint finish hands down.

I was beginning to think AS Chalk Paints weren't for me, because I don't like a distressed look.

This paint is also great for distressing if you like that type of look.

Once the paint dried, I distressed the chair (a lot) with medium grit sandpaper to give it a really worn look.

Then I sanded them for a distressed look, and dabbed on some craft paint in a few different shades to mimic the dirt and moss.

I want to paint a beautiful coffee table I just purchased on Craig's List and give it that distressed look.

Did you sand the table» s legs and sides, or did you just apply the chalk paint directly to that to get the distressed look?

I almost stained the frame but ultimately decided to go with a distressed white and gray painted look.

Hi Christy, your flower pot looks so much prettier painted with ASCP Duck Egg and slightly distressed.

I usually like to buy pieces that are wood, so I have a «clean slate» so to speak, but black can look almost like dark wood when it peeks under a coat of distressed milk paint.

If you want a distressed look, you will be sanding some of your paint off which is most easily done with milk, chalk, or mineral paint.

Before you paint wood, you need to determine if you want a distressed look to your piece.

A hand - painted, distressed finish on the wood framework gives the Porto Round Wood Mirror a casual, weathered look.

I built the long, narrow box out of 1 x 6 boards and gave it a rustic, distressed look with a combination of stain, chalk paint, and some «old» drawer pulls.

I think it would look adorable painted and distressed as well!

Let paint dry and sand lightly with sand paper to desired distressed look.

I have painted 2 pieces that I didn't want to distress because I wanted the solid color and a more masculine look for my boys.

I love the look of distressed chalk paint & now I love the idea that it CAN be durable!

Lightening them up with chalk paint and the perfect amount of distressing looks so pretty.

Then paint over them w / a cream paint and still have the distressed look?

I want to give this look to a farm style table, but I've already painted it the colors that I want... is there a way to accomplish this distressed look now?

Of course, those three layers of paint made it harder to get the distressed look when it came time to use the sandpaper.

When the paint was dry, I distressed them to give a more aged look to keep in line with the rest of the piece.

If you prime first and then want to distress the edges to create an aged look, you will see the white layer of primer show up on your painted surface.

I have searched several blogs about chalk paint including this one looking for information how how soon chalk paint can be sanded for a distressed finish and how soon polycrylic can be applied after the last coat of chalk paint is dry.

If you plan to distress the painted finish with sandpaper to make it look old once the paint is dry, then do not use primer.

I love this and since I'm going to be painting my old (new to me) chairs and some other furnitures distressed I just think this is fab and the color is just what I have been looking for for a wood bench that my dad made me many years ago.

If you a going for a distressed stenciled look (like Debbie) don't worry about getting completely even coverge with the paint.

I could go on and on as to why it is the best for painting furniture, even if you want a modern look — the paint does not have to be distressed

When distressed you see the bare wood, white and the paint color — not a look you want.

If you are not going to distress the edges of the desk using sandpaper to make the painted finish look old, then yes you can prime first.

I have found that, if I end up hating the distressing on a project, all it takes is a quick brush of paint on the sanded areas and «poof», we have the pristine look all over again.

I have stopped looking for a tormented and distressed way off expression in painting.

An unstable pile of oozing, cracked paint reveals the particular qualities of the paint that is used to give furniture a distressed look.