Great video……your process was on wood you had hanging around….. We have 4 kitchen chairs that are painted light yellow…..do we need to remove the yellow paint via sanding to achieve the same result as reflected in you video or can we prime t he chairs white than paint them white than follow your process for a distressed look
Can i use either of these techniques or another technique to create distressed-looking wooden vanity that has its original paint without repainting the piece first? Or can I just distress original paint with sandpaper or steel wool? Thanks!
Its funny that none of the major furniture stores carry distessed dinning room tables. I am wanting to do my house coastal or peacock and am leaning towards peacock theme because I cant find a table like this! I have a gorgeous cherrywood table and buffet that I thought of doing this to but had no idea it was so easy! I think I may give it a go. I am wanting an aqua or teal type finish do they carry stains or wax in those colors or would you recommend I keep the cherry finsh and paint the aqua on top of that and then rub it off? Or would that be to dark? I saw someone else do something similar to this but she painted white then rubbed and sanded it off particularly on the edges, took most complety off and it looked really cool as well, she also added a clear coat on top. Would sanding and adding some type of clear coat keep it from chipping off? I have always had the paint chip off on anything I have tried many years ago! I realize you are working with bare wood so that probably be quite different then something that is a smooth cherry wood finish.
About to take this project on! Do I need to sand the furniture first? I am trying to do this to my dining table. It’s a dark wooden color and black. Struggling to figure out how to start before painting it. Sand and then paint with white semigloss?
Hi! I have been wanting to distress a white bookshelf we have. It looks more like a glossy finish but I'm not exactly sure. It's definitely a bright white color. Which technique would be better to use for something like that?
I saw a piece a women did on FBook so I asked her how she did it and she learned from your video. Wow that is amazing and what she did to a desk. No more chippy look!
No primer necessary. Although, you do bring up a great point. If you plan to use a color other than white, you can use white primer before you use the main color. Follow the same technique and you will get a unique distressed look with the small areas of white.
I’ve done both and at first I love the wax but even though I’d used Dark Brown a few months later a pink hue started showing up which was impossible to get off in the end I took the wax paint of and redid with paint and stain it still looks good a year later
Does this work with oil stain ? Or just water stain ? And does any color work for this ? I wanna try to make something for my mom her birthday is next month and she isn't really into gifts or flowers she prefers something like this or some pots and dirt to plant
Thank you for sharing. I have a an old window thats white and some of the wood pieces are chipped. I'm about to paint green like sage over. Do I need to sand it down on where the chipped pieces are? Thank you
I have some chairs which are already finished, but want to refinish them to go more with the rest of the furniture. Can I just sand, then do the white and stain?
Can you use water based paint and stain? Or does oil based produce the best results? I ask for drying time... water based dries faster... or oil based paint and water based stain?
Hi Steve, water based stain works fine. However, just make sure to work in smaller sections b/c of drying time. Thanks for the great question and my apologies for not clarifying this in the video.
My wife and I did this and the furniture looks fantastic. We used white paint with gray stain. However, the stain is still tacky and "wet" (wipes off still) after three days. We used semi-gloss white paint. Any suggestions to help dry the stain dry? Thank you for any help.
Loved this video...I have brown dark stained wooden counter stools that I want to antique white with a dark accent. Can I use white chalk paint or a white paint stain to wipe over the chocolate brown paint on the stools after I rough them up with sand paper?
Great video, I wonder if the stain over paint technique would work over satin paint. I was gifted a bookcase that has two coats of white paint and it's just very stark white for my taste. Do you recommend I use the stain method over it even though it's satin paint? Where is there a better technique for this?
I really LOVE that blue stain look. My project is an old rocking chair that I will be putting on my porch. Do I need to sand the original finish all the way off and will that protective coat work for outdoor as well?
I have a white painted wood bookshelf that I would like to paint cream and add a brown distressed look to it. What would you suggest I do and use? I'm a beginner never done anything like this before. Thank you for your help.
Hi Angela, be sure to visit my blog post below which outlines everything you need to distress your bookshelf. do-daddy.com/how-to-antique-furniture-with-paint-and-stain/
Great video! Can this technique be applied to a new, painted furniture piece that I bought at a store? It is a glossy bright white that I would like to "weather" a darker color on the edges.
I have never tried this but plan to use it on a bedroom set. My furniture is already stained dark wood. Do I have to do anything before I paint it with the glossy paint?
I'm converting an oak door into a headboard now. Stripped off the old paint then added one layer of flat white, flat grey, and flat white again. Going to do the "sandpaper technique". After having done all of that and seeing this video, I WISHED I would have seen this video FIRST. Brilliant work you did there, and thanks for making the video.
How can I re create this look on a black IKEA dresser? Still need to pant it white first and then use the wax paint (I like that look/color) and it will still work?
Yes, it will still work. I’ve used this technique on black furniture in the past and it worked very well. Since the dresser is black, I suggest using a primer followed by 1 or 2 coats of paint. If you use quality paint such as sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, you should only need one coat.
I wonder how a vintage aqua stain would look over white paint. Should the based paint color be darker? grey maybe? Thanks for your video I’m just trying to find inspiration.
I love this!! I'm assuming this wouldn't really work on laminate, would it? Do you have any suggestions on how to get a similar effect on this material?
I want just a light distressed on the top of my white table. I did chalk paint. Will be too difficult to just clean the stain off? What can I do? I want the grey distressed showing in some parts but I still want to see the white
You could use gray furniture wax for chalk paint. Work in 2’ x 2’ sections by applying the wax, removing it, and repeating for the next session. I advise to not use wood stain on chalk paint as it will absorb the stain too quickly and make it impossible to remove. Hope this helps!
I want to try my hand at this by attempting the first method of paint/stain. because I happen to have a can of Behr Premium Plus Ultra stain-blocking Paint & Primer in one that states it is "interior semi-gloss enamel" in ultra pure white. However, would you confirm this is doable (as the cheap white paint) you used? If so, then I plan to get the same stain you used in the video but can I get away with my average paint brushes for now? Thanks in advance for any feedback and guidance you care to share!
Yes, absolutely doable and it will definitely work. Any paint will work fine - semi gloss or gloss will be less elbow grease to remove excess. Matte, flat, or eggshell will work just fine - you just may need to work in smaller sections so the stain doesn’t penetrate the flat paint quickly. You can also thin the stain so that it’s not so strong/thick if you plan to use flat paint. Does that make sense? My apologies if not - I have a bad habit of rambling. Lol
@@PahjoDesigns Thanks. If one wanted the color of that brown wax in stain form, what do you recommend (since in this case I'm using the semi gloss paint step)? I love the gray but want the brown option as well.
I’m wanting to do this to my furniture and fix it up. Do I paint the furniture white and then let the paint dry and then apply the stain? I grabbed Magnolia Home eggshell finish in true white it’s premium interior paint base 1.
That was a great video, I’m looking for a way to take a black table and make it look like the table you did with the stain. Do you have Any suggestions for going lighter?
I would like to know what would you recommend me in the oposite I have a dark brown stain gloss furniture and I want to antique it soft white? I am opened to your suggestion.
I’d like to see how you worked with the coral (& was it blue or aqua?) for the seaside cottage look - I’m trying to stain my bed head & baseboard that way!? Thanks Tessa
I had a bench that had two coats of stain blocking and primer white paint, I tried applying the first technique with the stain but it never socked in no matter how long I waited. Is the only solution to sand the white paint off and start again with a light coat of semi-gloss (no primer?) white paint?
Hello, I have been watching your videos and have tried to create a look similar to this today. I let my paint dry and applied stain and wiped it off with a cloth but the stain is sticky/tacky it should be dry by now.. When I use the polyurethane will that fix it? Thank you!
I love them both very nice work I'll take one in barn red faded and distressed like that. And the table you made is just perfect for my new farm house in Alabama. Oh well maybe there's a video and learning how to make one for myself great video thank you.
I’m curious did you prime the wood before you painted it with semi-gloss paint and how many coats of semi gloss paint did you apply. Don’t want too much on the wood so the stain doesn’t soak in at all. Thanks in advance.
I didn’t prime & normally don’t if i k ow I’m distressing a piece of furniture. If you use cheaper paint from a big box store, I recommend 2 coats. If you use quality paint from Sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, only 1 coat. Regardless of how many coats, the stain will definitely soak in no matter what. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching
Absolutely beautiful!!! Wondering if you can do that technique on any type of “wood”. I was given a 5 shelf tiered rack. They bought it from amazon for $140 and no longer needed it. I needed to do a few repairs and adjustments on it but I’m looking to distress it for where I would like it. Any suggestions? If I can send you the link or pic I will/would.
Congratulations! Excellent video! Question: I already painted my new cabinets with a oil-based primer, can I still use this technique? I'll go with the wood stain, if so, can I paint it the either coat with water based paint? Help me please!
@@PahjoDesigns Using water-based or acrylic paint when painting over oil-based paint is likely to cause peeling or chipping because those formulas don’t bond well with the naturally glossy surface of oil-based paint.
I’m looking to achieve a weathered/rustic look for an entryway table my husband is building for me, and I was thinking I’d like a blueish tone. Should I paint a blue paint instead of the white used in this video, or use a blue toned stain/wax? Thanks in advance for any advice!
If I’m refinishing a piece already stained a dark walnut, can I just paint over it with the semi gloss and re-stain over it with the darker wood stain?
Yes, just be sure to prime the piece using zinnser before painting. Regular paint may not adhere to the surface depending on what type of finish was used
Hi! Thanks for sharing your tips! I white chalked my kitchen table, and will distress it in another day or so. I also plan to use a dry wax to age it. My question is, since my family and I will be eating off this table, do you still recommend the spray poly? Or is there a better choice? Want to make sure we are safe! That you! Marlen
Hi Marlen, polycrylic is water based, non toxic, odorless product suitable for dining tables. It’s just not as durable as the oil based polyurethane which is toxic with strong odors. Be sure to visit my blog for more details on this project: do-daddy.com/how-to-distress-painted-wood-furniture/
