How To Make Paint Look Old: 13 Furniture Makeovers
Painted furniture with an antique or aged finish has been popular for years. I love to give paint a worn or old look, so I hope the trend continues for years to come.
There are many ways to achieve an antique finish on painted furniture and home decor accessories. I may have developed a few antiquing techniques myself, like using a baby bottle brush to make "age spots" on paint.
Today I'm sharing several tutorials showing how I antique paint or make the paint appear aged.
How To Make Painted Furniture Look Old
I used 3 different processes on this chest to give it an old worn look.
How To Antique Painted Furniture To Look Old
Dark wax was the secret to making the paint on this vintage bed look antique.
How To Distress And Antique White Painted Furniture
Distressing the paint then adding dark paint to the details added character to this piece.
Do you paint furniture and how do you feel about antiqued or aged furniture? Leave a comment if you have the time and thanks for being here, Kathy
I love all your projects!
I’ve never worked with paint to achieve this look. I am an amateur.