If wood tones don't complement your colour scheme,
try painting furniture in a colour that does.
Not exact matches
Had someone told my younger self that as an adult I would spend countless hours
trying to figure out
paint colors,
furniture configurations, and the type of shelving needed in the bathroom, I would have said «No, thanks.»
For a more dramatic effect,
try painting all of your
furniture in a single color, reversing the traditional order of colored walls and white furnishings.
Let the kids
paint or re-finish yard sale
furniture (especially if they keep
trying to draw on * your * good
furniture!).
Paint your hand - me - down
furniture in fun colors and
try some hand -
painted designs.
Try to look for pieces of
furniture finished with water - based, non-toxic stains or
paints.
One more thing about
furniture and decorations, do
try to override the desire to
paint everything pink, or to plaster pretty blue sailboats all over everything.
I bought a small container of Amy Howard
paint must to
try it out on a piece of
furniture before taking on a huge project of
painting my kitchen cabinets.
I am going to
try to use chalk
paint on two pieces of
furniture.
I have never
tried chalk
paint on a large pice of
furniture, but after seeing this I am going to jump in!
My goal is to
try and do a couple pieces of
furniture this year — a little out of my element (what the heck is is chalk
paint?
have you ever
tried a brush - on top coat (like Rustoleum) over chalk
painted fabric
furniture?
I have my gran's oak washstand and dresser with a mirror in my guest room and seeing your
furniture has made me think I might
try painting them black too.
I've just gotten into
furniture painting myself although I haven't
tried anything more ambitious than a small 3 drawer chest or a chair.
Enamel
paints are also my favorite
paints for
furniture, so if you'd like to use a quart of one of those instead of the AS Chalk Paint,
try either Sherwin Williams «Dignity Blue» or Benjamin Moore's «Down Pour Blue» — both are very close color matches.
I have
painted furniture for well over a year now and for the first time, I
tried the Anne Sloan
paint last week.
-LSB-...] I learned a lot through those 25 windows, and decided to
try my hand at
painting furniture.
Maybe you
tried to use the
furniture too soon after you
painted it.
I may just
paint all my upholstered
furniture instead of
trying to find or make slipcovers.
Jan, I have
tried many products to use over chalk
paint, several waxes then I switched to polycrylic top coats and have
tried several, the best I've ever used is Polyvine Decorator's Varnish Dead Flat Finish — it DOES NOT yellow, I just used over two big pieces of
furniture painted in Pure White and Off White and absolutely no yellowing.
I
tried it on
painted furniture.
I love
painting furniture, but I'm still relativelly new to it... I'm
trying to learn some good tenchniques.
Great tip about the CCP, I have also heard that from my friend Christy who
paints a ton of
furniture but I haven't
tried it yet.
I think I'm going to
try them for buffing wax on my
painted furniture.
I have
tried a few types of chalk
paint but have yet
tried milk
paint but I think my next
furniture project I will have to
try it out.
I spent a fortune on new
furniture, decor,
paint etc etc
trying to get it just right.
As someone who
paints furniture, I have always wanted to
try doing a graphic, but haven't
tried it out yet.
I always tell people they have to
try paint colors in their own spaces, with their own lighting and
furniture and finishes.
I think you absolutely NEED to
paint both pieces of
furniture to complete the look you are
trying to achieve.
The
furniture, lights and objects, most of which the owner has collected on his travels, mix well with new pieces made from scrap materials and a
tried - and - tested
paint method — layering a light shade over a dark shade and sanded through, give it a lovely patina.
Even though we still have a second coat to
paint and some touch - ups, I
tried moving our «entertaining» cabinet (which was previously set in the living room of this house) to the wall directly opposite the front door just to see what the hall will look like with
furniture.
Try painting a statement wall or piece of
furniture red with one of our favourite shades of red by BEHR ®:
I am itching to
try my hand at
painting furniture and this would be the perfect project to start with (just because I love stencils).
I'm
trying to get up the courage to
paint my bedroom
furniture and this amazing Bedroom Chest of Drawers Makeover from Jane at Honey & Roses just about has me convinced!
If you don't like a piece of
furniture in it's current state,
try painting it.
I am in the process of
trying to get a
furniture painting / finishing business going cause my hubbie says my
furniture hoard has been waiting on me too long.
I love SW Cashmere
paint for walls, I've never
tried it on
furniture.
I've never done much
furniture -
painting myself, but this makes me want to
try!
Try staining or
painting your outdoor
furniture in a bold colour.
(cry) It's my first time
painting furniture, so am
trying my best!
I have repainted many pieces of
furniture over the years, both with spray
paint and latex, but I still haven't
tried the chalk
paint.
The whole
painting of fabric
furniture is something that evolved with using Chalk Paint ® by customers choosing to
try it.
So very different to when you are
trying to
paint a piece of
furniture and don't want any texture or brush strokes..
I am going to
try to use chalk
paint on two pieces of
furniture.
I was so excited to
try it because Cari is known for her upcycles and makeovers so I knew she understood all the pains and perils of getting
paint to look perfect while not scratching right off of the (most likely laminate)
furniture.
Try painting a statement wall or piece of
furniture pink with our favourite shade of rose by Beauti - Tone, Ballet Slippers:
«Paint, applying even pressure, and
try using on
furniture and fabric, too, for a beautiful hand -
painted effect,» says Josephine Bennett, Head of Design, Home Furnishings, Laura Ashley.
I am in the process of
trying to update some things about our house and I am wondering if you have any advice on choosing a type of
paint and method of
painting furniture?
I have been having one heck of a time
trying to find nightstands I like; new (I hate being all matchy - matchy with my bedroom
furniture) or even something old to refinish (everyone is into upcycling these days... most old
furniture is already covered in chalk
paint!).
I'm
trying to get up the nerve to
paint my dining room
furniture with it.