Distressing White Furniture | Workshop Project
A look at the Owen workshop from our carport…
In honor of the several inches of white snow here in Clarksville I wanted to share the….
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“ distressing white furniture “ projects from our paint workshop on Saturday.
Shane and Lexi brought in their bar table and stools for the paint workshop.
the table top and legs
The finish on the furniture was really slick so we sanded just a little before starting the paint process.
To lighten up the set Shane and Lexi chose Reclaim paint in off-white.
Such a cute couple…..newlyweds.
They distressed the furniture by hand.
I have to say that I love the distressing on the stools.
The area around the screws looks really nice as opposed to just ugly screw holes.
They distressed the table top heavily too.
We don’t just paint in our workshops.
We also demonstrate stenciling and metal leaf techniques.
The metal leaf is always fun.
Lexi was impressed with the metal leaf process.
It’s an easy update for brass or other outdated looks.
Well, that’s it for the workshop.
What do you think of distressed furniture?
You guys know I love it but I also know it’s not to everyone’s taste.
And that’s perfectly ok.
Have a great day,
Kathy
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Author:Â Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com
How do you find the perfect furniture pieces? I use Goodwill and the Salvation Army. One of my worries is getting an old item with many layers of paint which could eventually contain lead. How do you make sure you are getting the safest pieces and what precautions do you take in your refurb projects?
The stools and table came out really well. xxxx
Did they put anything to seal up the paint? Also when you say reclaim paint is that laytex- is it flat. satin or high gloss? Love the look!
I would like to try the Reclaim paint. I don’t know of a stockist in my area, but one of these days I will order. Love the color.
Great job on the table and stools. I’ve always liked the look of metal leafing, especially on mirror frames and jewelry boxes.
Such a cute couple! It looks like they had lots of fun.
love the finished look they did a great job xx
Really cute! Love the white over black distressed stools.