Streak free & no brushstrokes!! PAINTING FURNITURE BLACK - In depth, detailed furniture flip 

I just can't understand how people get on here and comment on what you should've done. There are a million ways to skin a cat. We see your finished products and they always look fantastic. You do you, girl!

I have been in the residential, commercial & industrial construction trades including painting for 35 years. I have had my own restoration company for 8 of those years mainly as far as painting doing residential. I don't own a sprayer and never have sprayed except out of a spray can. I am a brush & roll guy and that's the way I like it. I personally don't like that so called "Factory" finish. It looks fake to me and looks like a robot did it instead of someone's hands. I like craftsmanship. When I look at something that has been built or even painted I want to see the detail of knowing someone spent the time with their hands and know-how along with their experienced craftsmanship in building something and not looking at it thinking it was put together in a factory and had that fake factory look and feel to it. What you did here was absolutely beautiful, and you did it without a sprayer. Keep up the good work. You are amazing!

Excellent clip….your narrations at the right seed, cheerful & positive tone, all relevant remarks, no funky loud background music….all leading your viewers to feel the same as you while working on the project (I.e., fun, enjoyable, confident of the outcome). Keep sharing your good work! 👍

I'm glad I found your channel. I've been paying$25-$35 quart for Heirloom Paint Traditions and I'm going broke lol! I learned from your other video how they make it! And learning how to properly paint furniture! Thank you!

A tip I just saw on a video-I tried it out and it worked! Place a thin nylon knee high or one of the booties they have for trying on shoes, over a foam brush-pull snug. Brush on acrylic topcoat. For some reason the nylon stops the bubbles created when using polyacrylic. It was a very smooth finish.

You have to have negative comments, they are inevitable. It doesn’t mean you don’t know what your doing. It just means you can’t please everyone. I can’t wait to try painting furniture for the first time I like your technique. Keep doing what you do.

I have that exact chest of drawers. I paid a whole lot more than $80 for it 25 years ago. You’ve inspired me to bring it up to date. Thank you!

Gorgeous! Black Beauty! 🖤

If you have a large surface to cover and don’t want your paint drying out on you, mix a little Floetrol in your paint. It gives you more work time!

Ive been a wood worker for more than 30 years. I have made it all, hutch, dresser, tables of all size/style, wood turning pepper mills, bowls, picture frames.... Finishing was among my least favorite parts of the job mostly because I hate spraying. This video gives me a few really good ideas that I dont really hate. And the pulls you chose work very well. Nice job. subed.

I'm one of those grouchy people who are very easily annoyed by most amateur narration. But yours? Yours is fantastic. It's natural and engaging. And your tips and techniques are very helpful. I'll be subscribing and utilizing your advice on my first furniture project. Thank you.

Love that you’re normal and just used your sleeve as a duster like we all do. 😁👍🏻

Started on my "brown 60's" dining set in March 2021. Took months off between May and October 2021 because of my large garden. Finished everything before Christmas including white denim sofa and love seat sofa!!!! Everything turned out over the top amazing!!!! Finish is metellic white pearl!!! I have total 6 chairs with seats in textured grey pearl leather!!! You would be proud of me. 77 years young this August 2022!! I thank you abundantly for the inspiration ❤ God bless Mississauga Ontario Canada

Nice work! There is a subtle tip I can give you. When using a finish nap finish in one direction only because a nap will leave two different finishes depending on what way you roll it

Thank you so much for sharing all the gritty details with us-it’s SO helpful to absolutely newbies like me 🙏🏻❤️

There are a few certain things in life… like after the day, comes the night.. .. times goes forward .. there will always have people hating. Your work has inspired me. Thank you !❤

Take a 5 in One and use the curved edge to scrape the paint off the roller when needed into your container. That’s what that curved edge was made for. I love your videos and am starting to do furniture and since you share I wanted to as well. 😊🤙🏻

I really want to thank you for this. I have little to no experience painting furniture and have a project in mind that involves obtaining and matching paints to existing items. I had no idea how to do this but after watching this video and then checking local SW retailers I have discovered that everything I need is right here. You put a lot of work into producing this and I truly thank you.

Great video! I don’t want to buy a sprayer and this worked beautifully. Thanks!

OMGGGGG....That chest went from colonial to modern in a flash! AWESOME! You have just given me the confidence to refinish my dining table in black. Thank you. 😊

It looks so professional. Thanks for taking the time to explain and show your process in detail. Subscribed

Nice tips. I've always primed my jobs that will be pained a light color and recently switched to Zinsser BIN shellac based primer. The stuff sticks to everything, hides the stain bleed through and goes on very thin. Two coats, a very light sanding (remove any bumps) and then top coat is all you need.

The way that you varnish is the same way that a wood floor is varnished! Brilliant!!

OH MY GOODNESS, SO GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO! I literally work out in the field all the time, and never have time to do those 'projects I'd like to get done’ things done. I have so many of those I'm keeping that for a project items around, that now those project ideas and items have gone from days to years. Yet the furniture remains the same, Led Zep pun ha-ha. But for me, it's true, the items do remain, like in my garage, just collecting and waiting. THEN, some free time comes. A couple days off, a vacation, etc., and my 'now I can get it done thinking' begins. So I start my research, and before you know it, I end up exhausted watching too many videos, seeing too much info, on 'best this' or 'best that', AND before you know it, I've spent MORE TIME researching, even purchasing materials to do these projects, and I don't get anything done, and the time keeps slipping away. It's like it takes MORE time to find the BEST way for yourself & what works for you, than ACTUALLY getting the project completed. You spent roughly 4 hours time on getting this piece done and for that I say wow, incredible! The piece looks well done, beautiful and gorgeous! I wish I could get back a lot more hours than that of my time done on researching how to paint furniture. So, now it’s September 2022, and I’m googling again. From search terms like black stain, to can I turn any furniture piece black, to quickest way to paint furniture black. And then I find your precious gem, pearl of wisdom video in RU-vid by searching black stain no sanding bedroom furniture. HIP, HIP HOORAY! YOU and this easy to follow video have inspired me, once again ha-ha, with a sense of renewal, vigor & determination to get these much overdue projects done once and for all. Thank you so much for putting this awesome information out there. You are a blessing. PS - I too have chalk painted, one time - my bed. It came out gorgeous - high dollar looking, lots of compliments, etc., but man it was a process, and lots of cleanup afterwards too.

Love this Shannon! I've had bad experiences with chalk paint and have been so nervous to use those. Expensive oops paints without priming. You gave me some courage to try it this time and save myself unneeded work

Beautiful work and fantastic tips. I can't wait for my first furniture paint project! Thank you!

I am an amateur painter that is just starting to do house projects and need someone to learn from…You are SERIOUSLY my FAVORITE person to learn from! I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your videos… please keep them rolling! I will be watching all of them!

Thanks for this video! I bought everything you used and painted a dresser I refused to get rid of for sentimental reason! It turned out great!

What an inspiring video! I have this exact same dresser and wanted to upgrade its look. Thank you for all your advice. I’m a novice and find this so helpful! Thank you.

My mother has that same exact dresser. You got that dresser at a BARGAIN at $80 for a solid wood dresser. She paid $800 in the 1990s for that dresser. Anyway, I like what you did with the dresser. You gave it a modern look and a second life without breaking it apart. What’s nice is if that original style (Colonial) gets back in vogue, it’s easy to strip and refinish and put the original hardware back on the drawers.

Beautiful work and I love how you share every little detail with your viewers!!!

Ignore the hate comments - this is a great task of painting - LOVE IT

I've been refinishing cabinets for 15 years and I LOVE your technique, explanation, calm voice, close up pics, and tips. This is my favorite one so far!!! Chippy, distressed, is not my style. Love this 😀 Idea fir another that will go in a baby room, kids room is to add shelves on the side with a bar across the front for books, doing that for my grandson dur in June and has a small room. Thank you 😊

Girl look...I was going Farmhouse decor Until I saw your black chest.. You've helped me make my mind up. I'm going Black! This turned out Beautifully and I don't care how you got there..The finished project was the bomb!!! Thanks for sharing!♥️

This is an excellent presentation. I have never done furniture painting before but after watching this I am definitely going to try it. Thanks for all the detail and good explanation, everything you need to do the job!

I’ve decided to paint my bedroom furniture and been watching lots of instructional videos. Yours is the best so far. I also love that you use the sleeve of your sweatshirt to wipe things off - I do that all the time 😀😀😀. You have inspired me. ❤. Wish me luck.

I watch because you are so different and talented. I like the way you teach. You’re absolutely amazing. 🌈🖖🏽💕

This is great! I just did a black dresser with chalk paint. I used a sprayer and mixed paint in with the clear coat. I ended up spraying the clear coat three times to get a finish I liked. This seems more manageable!

Thanks for sharing your technique. I used the paint on, foam roll off on some bifold closet doors and they look fantastic -- truly professional! And was super easy and fast!

A few years ago, we started little projects around the house. We have a 47-year old Thomasville dresser. It is extremely heavy & in great condition. The only problem is the old yellowish-brown finish. You have inspired me to re-finish it. You did an amazing job. It looks fantastic!

“Tall dark and handsome!!” 🔥😂 I love it!! Gotta try that paint, love your brush in mouth, and cleaning sleeves method 🙌

You are one of two women I will watch painting furniture! Your tutorial is EXCELLENT! I am rather old fashioned and I prefer original finish but your talent is very obvious and I appreciate not only your skill but your teaching and sharing technique! WONDERFUL channel!!!🙂

That looks absolutely beautiful. Definitely going to try it with a plant stand. Thinking, starting out small will give me a bit of encouragement to finish the remaining pieces in my guest room. ❤

I’m clear coating chalk paint my very first time 2moro ( I usually spray paint clear -but it’s cabinets this time🙀)I’m SO glad that I saw this technique today!😍

I love my sprayer, BUT it's so cold here now and so hard to spray in that type of weather, so I am doing a lot of dressers in my living room. Gonna try this method out! Looks great!

Beautiful piece. It was nice before, but with the black paint and wooden knobs, you made it look like a masterpiece.!!

You're my painting soulmate. Using a sleeve is just what i want to see and what I'm capable of. I did buy a bag of foam brushes and feel fancy.

You have a knack for this. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to finally buy my own furniture. Bought an end table and following your instructions closely. Thank you!

I would suggest using Floetrol additive to the paint. Helps with flow otu and brush marks. I use it when spraying acrylic latex paint for kitchen cabinets. Sherwin Williams s the best. Everybody is painting everything and calling it finishing. Real wood finishing takes skill. I did it for a living for years. One day another generation will be stripping all this paint off of this wood. Painting furniture was popular in the 1920s. We were stripping it off of antiques in the 1960s and 70s.

Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. I love how you walked through every step and great commentary along the way.

It's really generous of you to share what you've learned. I enjoyed watching you do your magic!

It looks good, but my heart sank seeing such a beautiful solid wood piece in near perfect condition being painted. In a few years someone will make a video of them restoring this to its former glory and marveling that the wood was ever hidden beneath paint.

Finally someone is using a roller! I've always painted this way and I was so confused to see that no one is doing this 👍

Love that. I’ve got a set of drawers just like that right down to the brass handles. It’s been banished to the barn because it looks so old fashioned. Would never have thought of trying to modernise it but I’m going to try and copy your method. I’ll be happy if I get it looking half as good as the end result you got. Thanks.

Thanks for the tips, inspiration and guidance. I love the finished look!! Forget the naysayers as no one has the right to stifle your creativity. If they like old looking antiques that’s them. For those who prefer a different look/style, that’s fine too. I was searching for a company to restore an old wooden dining room table, but I’m going to try this technique and place a customized piece of glass on top. Awesome job! Thank you!!💞

Thank you for this video! The timing is perfect since I have 3 hutches to paint and didn't quite know what to do!

Absolutely beautiful. Love how it turned out and love the handles too.

I was surprised when I saw your top-coat method because I do my top-coat exactly like you do! With the foam roller wiping it down. The only thing I do differently is I get the roller damp first and thin down the poly just a bit. Whenever the topcoat starts feeling "sticky or "grippy" like if you can feel the roller dragging on the surface, I go and rinse off the roller again. I don't press hard, I just skim smoothly over the surface. It should be easy because of the damp roller and thinning down the poly increases the viscosity. It should feel a bit slippery going on. I apply it in thin coats and sand with a super-fine sandpaper in between. After the 2nd coat! Before that, you run the risk of sanding through to the paint layer. I've used this technique of cabinet doors and I'm able to build up really thick durable smooth finishes that look professionally finished.

It looks sooo good!! Thank you for sharing your technique! I've painted a black credenza before and it turned out so streaky I might go through the process of stripping it and trying your method. Thanks again!

A tip for straining your roller - make a strong metal wire ring on the end of a handle and then pull down the roller to get the paint out. saves wasting paint rolling it out.

Absolutely outstanding. 99% of the people out there, including so-called “professional” finishers won’t be able to tell either. It takes less time, and less cleanup to paint the way you’re painting, than to use a spray gun. I own one, and there’s a time/place for it. GREAT video, thank you for sharing. That color is spectacular! 👍

What a very informative video. Just what I needed. Your finished product is just a total knockout! Job well done! I'd buy it!

WOW! I have watched MANY videos and this was by far the best and most helpful! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and helping folks like me. This was a beautiful piece!

Fantastic work! Adding pvc glue to acrylic paint is great for providing a smooth finish. Spray with matt or gloss fixer. It’s a very economical option.

What a great video! I really appreciated your detailed information. When I looked at your first picture in the video, I thought it looked like the paint was sprayed on. I was amazed that it was brushed on (and rolled). Thank you!

Beautiful! I’m about to buy a dresser that looks almost identical to that one and your painting tips will really help.

You have helped me so much with furniture flipping business. My sales have gone up and time spent on each piece has been reduced. Thank you for being so gracious in sharing. Subscribed!

Smart thinking about paying $30 more for a piece you don’t have to fix. Sometimes I feel like saving an ugly one but my time is precious. You just reminded me 😉😉

Just finished my first dresser makeover! Followed the instructions carefully and LOVE ❤️ the results! I started with a reddish dresser from Wayfair that just never looked right in my room; now it’s fabulous in black!!!!

That is beautiful and thank you so much for the paint recommendation. I painted my kitchen cabinets with chalk paint. It was thick and so hard to handle. I am now sanding those layers off. I love to paint woodwork and using chalk paint is tricky and they do not show all the steps in the videos. Your ideas make so much more sense. Thanks again.

I learned so much and I about to paint a night stand and my front door. THANKS for the great tips!

This is stunning. I thought initially that the handles were gold, which goes to show how good your finish is! I love this.

OMG I have the same dresser and I cannot go into 2023 looking at it. Beautiful work! I feel so overwhelmed but I want to start this process.

This was soooooo goooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m feeling inspired - Also, I love the way you narrate, super easy to listen to!

I used your technique on a radio cabinet I was restoring. Even used the same paint and color. I’ll admit I was apprehensive as I’ve only ever sprayed furniture, but the cold weather made that impossible. It came out great, to the naked eye you would swear I sprayed it. Thanks again. 👍

OMG!!! I think we just became instant twin besties!! I have been lugging this EXACT furniture around since I was 15 years old, and I have gotten rid of pieces at a time, bc I WANTed to get rid of it, desperately but just couldn't pull myself completely away! It needs some desperate TLC, and I am just over it but madder at myself for not caring for it better!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You really did a beautiful job. You’ve inspired me to get working on a sideboard that I’ve wanted to paint for years. Keep up the good work. 👍

Thank you so much for sharing your talent and spending your time on creating these enormously helpful videos! So, 3 cheers to you!!! I’m so thankful for this diy video! A coffee table that I was getting ready to trash, I am now going to try to resurrect! Quick question: Do you wait very long before applying the second coat? Thank you so much for your help👏👌👍😘

Your video just popped up for the first time. Very impressive. Great job. I'm not a painter but I paint. I'm always looking for ways to improve my painting..thank you for a well explained video. The dresser turned out gorgeous.

I used the top-tier SW Ovation wall paint for the walls of my house (matt) and I agree it's awesome. One coat no lie. Your furniture turned out beautiful and earned a new sub! Lots of helpful hints. Thank you!

I think I’m going to try doing my old dresser I have one almost identical. This looks beautiful. 😍

So excited ~ I just bought Ovation Plus satin Caviar Paint! Gonna paint that dresser now with your painting method!!!

I'm watching your work is absolutely remarkable I have wanted to change my dresser sets, well refinish them but was kind of hesitant because wasn't sure I might do a good job but seeing this and I love what you did but I will start small and practice before I tackle the big pieces thank you for your inspiration and your patience, Your set is beautiful! PS, still not sure I'll do a good job but I'm going to try in the future

Oh my! Have a 44 year old hope chest! I wanted to paint it but always thought too much work i.e sanding. Finally decided to paint it black; was about to use chalk paint then watched your video! The chest turned out gorgeous❤! The HGTV paint was easy to use and covered imperfections! Only thing I did different was use Tricorn Black, slightly deeper color! Only few hours and done! Thx for posting!

I’ve painted four pieces using Ovation and I love it as well. I used to work at Lowe’s in the paint department so I’ve tried every brand they sell (including the expensive brands) and I agree with you, I love Ovation.

I am a second generation professional painter with 38 years experience. We have specialized in high quality painting finishes only. First and foremost you doing a great job but if you want to take it to another level of quality With just a few more simple tips. First of all the product that you are using is a water-based paint. All acrylics are water-based paint. Therefore you can use water to thin it. The majority of your high quality professional coatings (this excludes all of your home improvement store paints including bear)are made to thin to the user's specifications. They are not made to use straight out of the can. It is the biggest number one mistake that homeowners and amateurs make is to apply the professional product straight out of the can it is too thick. Therefore leaving brush marks. if you add a cup of water to a gallon to start with And stir thoroughly. The paint will lay down to a smooth finish without brush marks, and dry to look just like it was sprayed. Unfortunately the finish on the dresser in the video is nowhere near smooth. It has a rough texture due to the roller stimple that the roller left behind. If you simply take a high quality prudy nylon/ polyester brush with medium firmness, and long stroke the brush across the surface Immediately after rolling it will be a extremely smooth when dry, and look like it was sprayed and no one will believe that you brushed it. 🙂

16:19 I am such a beginner and have been trying to paint a side board black for over a year, trying anything and every thing. Can’t wait to try this. What a fun video. Not just the project but your infectious happy voice and giggle. If I can figure out how to show you how my side board turns out I will.

This is beautiful and exactly what I want to do! Purchasing the paint and rollers and copying every step! Thanks

The OVATION Plus has PRIMER in it. Guess SUGGESTION: You might try stacking the drawers and REVERSE front/back on each layer so that you isolate the painted panels while keeping the surfaces vertical. GREAT VIDEO!

Question: How long do you wait between coats before applying a new one? Does this paint dry fairly quickly? This was an amazing tutorial!!!

Great point on the opportunity cost of the $80 vs $50 requiring repair. Even if you have no other work and are doing this to 'get by', it's important to consider the value of time (not just other materials). The time saved for that extra $30 is so valuable.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Doing a small table top unsuccessfully! Never thought about painting first and then using roller. Thank you 🙏🏻 subscribed

OMG! My sprayer broke so I had to hand roll Behr Marquee matte paint on a dresser and side table. I kept thinking of you and your technique but I think my paint was too thick to avoid an orange peel texture and roller streak marks. I'm so bummed! Could it be that the paint was simply too thick? Oddly enough I checked your channel to see how you apply the poly and saw you had just posted your technique. Great timing. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much! I thought there was something wrong with me because I really do not like chalk paint! Your dresser is beautiful and I have saved this video to reference when I am painting. Thanks again😍

Had just painted an exterior door with this technique (minus the sealer) using the whiz roller and I also felt it was the best I had used. And THEN I came across this video lol The algorithm knows!

So glad I watched this, I'm not a professional just a hobbyist and I just bought black paint so I'll be using your tips and tricks. Thank you.

This is gorgeous! I love the dark with the light finish hardware! I live in middle GA and I know you’ve mentioned you live in GA also. What pricing would you put this highboy at? Love all your work!

I'm so glad I found your video. I have two pieces I am going to paint black and I was going to use chalk paint. I have never done this before so I love your tips and advice!

I like your style. Straightforward and honest. The dresser looks great!

I have a chest of drawer and a side table to finish. This is a great idea. You rock girl