My friend Katie helped me repaint this dresser for my office. We had to stop mid-project and run to the paint store to buy primer after our initial coat of paint kept chipping.
Fortunately, there are some very knowledgable, and nice, bloggers who have taken the time to detail their best tips for painting furniture. These are two I've saved in my favorites folder and are always a good go-to resource.
Bryn posted on "How to Paint Furniture" and has some great advice on when to and when not to sand, prime, etc, and what kind of paint to use when.
Our dining room chairs. . . three coats of spray paint, but worth my time at $12 a piece.
Kate (aka Centsational Girl) posted a great FAQ on spray painting. I have to say, if it's at all possible to spray a piece rather than roll it, I do it. Besides inhaling one too many fumes and once painting a basket of my husband's shoes green by accident, it really is the easiest and quickest way to transform furniture (and other accessories.)
So, are you painting anything this weekend?
We are! We are actually finishing up
ReplyDeletetwo of the ugliest chairs that we purchased at Goodwill. I hope to be able to post the completion this week. Even I am anxious to see the outcome!
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I'm like you...I am not patient enough to be meticulous. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove those blogs--what a great resource!
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ReplyDeleteNot this weekend, but spent every night this week painting trim and baseboards in our bonus room because we are FINALLY getting carpet tomorrow!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have plenty on my painting to-do list likr painting some of my antique store finds. Now to only find the time to do it ;)!
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Thank you, we really needed this post.we have a line up of things to paint.your office is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI would love to paint this weekend! Too bad the high is 17. Maybe we'll get a spring thaw next month!
ReplyDeletei am always painting something. nothing fun this weekend, just a fireplace..AHHH. i hate painting brick.
ReplyDeleteI love your campaign dresser btw, i am on the hunt for one for myself!
I'm just finishing painting my stairs... now off to find a runner.
ReplyDeleteI'm painting my bathroom--after I scrape, patch & sand the cracked plaster walls!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so timely. I have a dresser that I am planning to paint soon, and I was just wondering how to go about it. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
I have a brass piano lamp that we inherited that I'm dying to spray silver. But it's below freezzing right now so it'll have to wait a little longer. Oh and I have a mirror to paint too!
ReplyDeleteOh my word darlin' when am I not (spray) painting something. I might as well set up a cot in the paint department, I'm there so much. Thanks so much for the linky love my sweet friend, YOU are always an inspiration!!!
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Kate
Hmmm, I wasn't planning on painting anything, but your pictures are just so good I think I'll have to pull out my paints! Love the green drawers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips Emily. I just finished painting a dresser for our entranceway. With quivering hands I used a new product for highlighting all of the detail work. I would have died if it didn't work out after all the time painting.
ReplyDeleteCarol
I am about to paint the guest room. Trust me... if I could spray paint it, I would! Spray painting is so much easier!!!
ReplyDeletegreat resource, thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the links! I am painting indeed... all my trim/woodwork (which will be awful & no fun whatsoever). These links will certainly help and to add my own 2 cents... I did discover Bullseye 1-2-3 @ Sherwin Williams (fabulous primer!)
ReplyDeletePrimer and spray paint are my best deco friends....
ReplyDeleteBefore the glue gun!
I am always re-doing something!
Your paint job looks fantastic! I love the color you painted it. Does the color have a name/brand? Would love to know. I just picked up a dresser on craigslist and Iam dying to paint it green like yours. I'm having a hard time finding the right green. Would love to know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour paint job looks fantastic! I love the color you painted it. Does the color have a name/brand? Would love to know. I just picked up a dresser on craigslist and Iam dying to paint it green like yours. I'm having a hard time finding the right green. Would love to know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour paint job looks fantastic! I love the color you painted it. Does the color have a name/brand? Would love to know. I just picked up a dresser on craigslist and Iam dying to paint it green like yours. I'm having a hard time finding the right green. Would love to know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhen the weather gets warmer I will definately be out painting. I love fixing up furniture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips!!
Yes! I am painting a dresser this weekend, so your post comes in the nick of time! Thanks!
ReplyDelete@Jen The color of the campaign dresser is Fresh Grass by Benjamin Moore. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI have a few little painting projects and am thinking of spraying rather that brushing. Thanks for the tips!
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cristin
Glad I read this, I have been wondering whether spraypainting wood would turn out.
ReplyDeleteThanks!