Just A Basic Paint Finish, No Distress, No Wax, No Antiquing
Are you guys ready for a simple no fuss no frills furniture makeover? Maybe a basic paint finish for your first furniture project? This paint makeover is about as basic as you can get. The wood chest of drawers has no furniture pulls or fancy details. It’s getting paint and that’s it.
I selected a rich gray for the project. It’s a neutral color and works well for either masculine or feminine rooms. The color is pretty for a nursery too.
Basic Paint Finish
The chest is on the smallish side and there are no knobs with rough edges so it would be perfect in a kids room. The gray can be paired with pink for a girl or navy for a boy.
I bought the chest of drawers at the Southern Kentucky Flea Market in Guthrie. The price was $40. Not bad these days where prices for used furniture is soaring. The chest just needed a little work before the painting could begin.
There were a few water rings on the top and the drawer bottoms had some discolored areas.
I was in the process of cleaning the chest when I noticed several of the drawer glides were loose. One of them actually fell to the floor when I pulled the drawer out.
I used my handy dandy favorite power tool to nail the glides back on the furniture casing.
The back had pulled away in a few places so I took care of that too.
Beyond Paint, color Pewter
The paint is Beyond Paint an all-in-one primer, paint, and sealer. No waxing required. This paint is great for cabinets too. Beyond Paint is one of my go to paints. You guys know I use latex paint, chalk finish type paint, and other types of paints too. Being restricted to one brand or one type of paint is not for me. (find Beyond Paint on Amazon here, affiliate link)
I like the cutout wood handles but I sure miss the drawer pulls. Pulls and knobs are jewelry for furniture. How about those pretty feet……simple curves.
The Beyond Paint has a soft sheen kind-of like eggshell.
I didn’t plan for the chest to be one color. I pulled out my FolkArt Layering Block, put a bit of off-white paint on it and ran it along the edge of the top drawer.
I wasn’t impressed with the look but I went ahead and applied a bit of paint around the drawer handles. Not feeling it.
I wiped the white paint off and then had to touch up the gray. Basic gray paint with no frills or fuss is just what the simple chest needed.
I painted a large dresser 2 years ago with Beyond Paint and added white and silver metallic knobs to complete the look. At the time I made a video of the paint process. You can see it below….
Beyond Paint Video Tutorial
Is the look to basic for you guys or do you like the smooth clean paint finish? Let me know. As always, thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy
Rose Lefebvre says
Looks nice with the new coat of paint.
Karen R says
At first I thought it needed “something”. And then the more I looked at it, I couldn’t think what else I would do to it. That’s when it dawned on me…” Kathy knows her s**t”.
Betty says
I really like the smooth clean paint finish and the dresser turned out so good.
I always wonder if painting furniture with latex paint if it chips at all. I have a dresser that I have been wanting to do for several years but I am too chicken to start doing it.
Stormee says
Love it!!! The no frills, distressing, etc. look was just what this piece needed. Looks great and like you said, can be accessorized with other colors easily. Should sell quickly.
SharonFromMichigan says
I think the beautiful grey is perfect on its own. You should have no problems selling this one fast!
Bobby says
Love it love it love it. You are such a good painter and i would have to say the success of this piece is down to that as much as the choice of colour and allowing the minimalist finish to speak for itself. I would like to own this piece!