This is the first part of an on-going series of how to paint furniture.  Back when I was learning how to paint furniture, I went from zero to information overload while trying to research the topic. There are so many tips, tutorials and techniques on the Internet and in books about how to paint furniture that it will make your head spin. Here’s the thing — what I needed back then was information on the very basics.  I needed to...

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I have really been needing a sideboard for my dining room for awhile now, and when I found this dresser for 15 dollars on Craigslist I knew it was perfect. It came to me in really rough shape, and smelled like it had been in someone’s basement for the past ten years. I threw some baking soda in all the drawers and let it sit for a week or so before I started its’ makeover.    This piece really needed a lot of work. Veneer was...

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I found a french provincial dresser on craigslist that I snagged up right away. I knew it would be the perfect piece for a sideboard in my dining room area. I’m such a sucker for anything curvy, so anything french provincial I love. I forgot to take the “before” picture of the piece, because I really couldn’t wait to get started.   I had it as a sideboard in my dining room for about 7 days, before we had to bring...

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I have been playing around with the dry brush painting technique on some smaller objects before I implement them on any of my furniture pieces. I had some old, beat up cutting boards I bought for a dollar a few months ago that were perfect for practicing. I love dry brushed pieces of furniture, because they make any piece look old and rustic. You don’t have to pay as much attention to dings and scratches while prepping if you are planning...

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I have been dying to try the Ann Sloan chalk paint that everyone is talking about. It’s supposed to be a great product for painting the distressed, french-inspired furniture I love. It’s also suppose to work without sanding or priming, which intrigues me the most since I dislike both these steps. The downside is that this paint is expensive. After shipping and taxes it would cost me well over $50 for a small amount of paint. That is...

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