{"id":5583,"date":"2016-06-22T08:28:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T08:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/javafurniture.com\/news\/?p=5583"},"modified":"2016-06-22T08:28:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T08:28:17","slug":"more-tips-on-painting-furniture-for-a-new-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indonesia-furniture.com\/articles\/more-tips-on-painting-furniture-for-a-new-look\/","title":{"rendered":"More tips on painting furniture for a new look"},"content":{"rendered":"
JENNIFER FORKER<\/div>\n

Ready to jump into the furniture rehab game? The experts share additional tips:<\/p>\n

– Decide whether you want to distress a new piece for a vintage look, or paint an older piece to give it new life.<\/p>\n

John Gidding, of “HGTV’s $250,000 Challenge,” suggests updating old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black.<\/p>\n


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“It’s kind of a very modern way of thinking about wood furniture,” Gidding says.<\/p>\n

– He advises “going crazy” with color on smaller furniture pieces. A single hallway chair could go orange, teal or purple. But if you paint a chair a lively color, reupholster the fabric seat (if it has one) in a neutral color and pattern.<\/p>\n

“It’s a very hot look,” says Gidding. “It’s sexy.”<\/p>\n

Neil Wertheimer, editor-in-chief of “Fresh Home” magazine, also advises getting creative with color.<\/p>\n

“Show your personality. Take more risks,” Wertheimer says. “If you don’t want to take a risk on your wall paint, take a risk on your smaller furniture.”<\/p>\n

Jewel tones, such as ruby red or purple amethyst, are popular right now, he says. Metallic paints also may add interest; some come with a sandy texture.<\/p>\n

“My wife and I just refinished a classic flea market table using a bronze-colored metallic paint,” Wertheimer says. “It came out gorgeous.”<\/p>\n

Veronica Toney, associate decorating editor at BHG.com, suggests creating textures or adding patterns to your paint job. She advises DIYers to decoupage wood furniture, too. The BHG.com site has “how-to” instructions for several such projects.<\/p>\n

– When determining a finish, consider how the furniture will be used and where you’ll place it. Use oil-based paint for pieces that will take a beating, such as a nightstand or hallway table. They also may need a protective layer of polyurethane.<\/p>\n

Among latex paints, the semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes are more durable and easier to clean than flat finishes; Toney says that’s why BHG.com uses high-gloss finishes for furniture. But Wertheimer notes that the glossier finishes also reveal more smudges and wood imperfections; a compromise is to go with a satin or eggshell finish.<\/p>\n

“Generally, I recommend people think ‘aesthetics’ first, durability\/cleaning second,” Wertheimer said. “Today, all brand-name paints are pretty tough and well made.”<\/p>\n

Source : www.fosters.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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