Painting Your Old Furniture
By GuestAuthor on Jun 28, 2010 in Furniture, Guest Posts
Furniture is expensive, particularly quality pieces of furniture. So if you are trying to redecorate a room rather than purchasing all new furniture, one choice you have is painting your old furniture. So long as you know what you are doing, painting your old furniture is simple, but you cannot rush the process if you want it done right.
When painting furniture the first thing that you need to do is sand the entire piece of furniture. With this in mind it is important to notice that only wood can be painted. Particleboard or something else that is fragile can’t be and so painting it can be difficult. Once you have sanded the entire piece of furniture you will want to use a damp fabric to remove all of the dust left behind from sanding.
After sanding the furniture it’ll need to be painted. Before you can paint the furniture you will need to select the best color for the furniture. If you are painting bedroom furniture you should select a color that compliments the bedspread or perhaps the walls. If you don’t need to use colours on bedroom furniture you can always stain the furniture a natural color after sanding it.
Once the furniture has been painted a clear coat of polyurethane must be applied to the furniture. Actually the furniture will need one or two coats of polyurethane because that’ll be what protects it from damage. Living room furniture, which is put to more use than other furniture should receive more coats than other furniture. When applying the polyurethane you will need to make certain you are going with the natural grain of the furniture for the best results. You’ll also must permit each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
Painting furniture is a good way to bring old furniture back to life. It’s also a good way to make a new look for your home while staying within a budget. However, painting furniture will only work if you have high quality furniture to begin with.
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