Utility: Restore unused furniture.
Difficulty: Low.
Cost: Low.
Materials:
- White, water-soluble acrylic paint
- Walnut-colored water-soluble paint (we will use this as an underlying coat)
- Rough sandpaper, brushes, scouring pad, alcohol.
- Asphalt.
Steps:
1. Apply sandpaper all over the chair to remove the existing coat of paint. You can also use a stripping agent. Then apply the base coat of paint all over the surface. If the manufacturer recommends it, use two coats.
2. A few hours later, apply the white paint (make sure it is not too thick. Adding a bit of water should be enough) with irregular brush strokes. Right away, before the paints dries completely, rub a scouring pad over the chair. This stirs up the white paint and lets the underlying coat be seen. This makes the chair look like it is made of aged wood.
3. Once you are satisfied with the result, wait until the paint dries completely. Then apply a thick layer of asphalt. This will make it look shiny and give it an aged-looking color.
Advices:
This procedure can be done with a set of chairs, even if they are not identical. Mixing styles is in fashion. They can later be upholstered in the same way. The technique is a way to modernize furniture that we no longer use, is old or we are tired of looking at. You can use this technique with a chest of drawers, a small table, an easy chair or an old headrest. It gives any piece of furniture a new look, bring it back to life as if it were new. |
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