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
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
Author:Â Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.
Shirley Weaver
I’ve never worked with paint to achieve this look. I am an amateur.
Lori Sawyer
I love all your projects!