Monday 27 February 2012

Distressed Furniture: A Touch Of Class

By Diane C. Barry


New pieces of furniture can be made to appear old for that classic style. Antique furnishings are expensive items that are valued even higher as years are added to them. Making worn out look of your furniture sets is quickly becoming popular because of its affordability. Distressed furniture is an artistic way of generating vintage effects to your fixtures for a warm ambiance inside your house. You'll need not purchase new pieces as you will find second hand items available in thrift shops which you can purchase and refinished at a lesser expense. The homey feeling is what you wish to convey with rustic components that that never go out of style.

To begin with your initial venture of distressing your furniture, you need some simple things such as a paintbrush, primer, flat latex paint for top coat, yet another latex paint for your underlying coat, paste wax, wood varnish, sandpaper, along with a piece of cloth. You could need additional accessories like protective goggles, gloves, and newspapers to cover your working region. Selecting the color of the top paint ought to blend nicely with the underlying paint color which will show through. Painting your design should complement with the appearance you want to create.

The very first factor to complete is to coat your furniture using a base primer to be able to have an excellent foundation for overlying paints to adhere. Once dried, paint a light color which will peek through your top coat to make a contrasting effect. You need to dry them out in a day before you can apply paste wax in strategic areas where you want a distressed appearance. If you would like an entirely distressed impact, apply the wax all over your furniture. Right after an hour, paint the top coat and allow drying. With sandpaper, rub down the waxed area to get rid of the top coat and reveal the underlying coat for a highlighting effect.

You'll be able to produce a lot more worn out appearance by sanding through areas like carved legs and angled edges. When you accomplished the distressed appearance you desire, you'll be able to begin wiping off the sand dust with a piece of cloth. Let the furniture dry thoroughly prior to applying a final coat of varnish or any sealant which will give it a completed look. You'll be able to appreciate the beauty it gives as soon as you get to place the furniture on its exact location.

Having distressed furniture in your home offers you an elegant artificial antique piece for that classic look. It creates for warm atmosphere to welcome guests within your abode. You'll be able to easily craft your own personal style without going over your budget. Obtaining an aged looking furniture does not have to be pricey.




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