Make White Laminate Furniture Look Vintage

When it s dry follow up with a coat of white paint.

Make white laminate furniture look vintage.

Solid wood edges are slightly rounded so you want to simulate this look by running your sander along the edges like so. Apply a thin coat of primer to the furniture using a brush and roller images 1 and 2. A piece of laminate furniture that has already been painted is ready to go when it comes to giving it a distressed appearance as you won t need to prime it or give it a base coat. I used less red and dark tones to achieve this look.

High adhesion primer is preferable if the furniture has a laminate veneer which tends to be harder to paint with long lasting results. One difference between laminate furniture and solid wood is the edges of laminate furniture are much sharper and straighter almost plastic looking. You ll receive our awesome monthly newsletter and occasional surprises just for subscribers. Painting a piece of furniture in the shabby chic look involves two.

The owner s master bedroom was all cherry stained wood i added more red tones using more aged mahogany to achieve this look. This bathroom was honey colored oak. So while laminate furniture may look like it has a wood grain it s not actually real so there s no reason not to paint it to your heart s content. Fill out this form to get our free catalog and ebook a field guide to mid century houses.

The makeover is gorgeous you get a beautiful piece of furniture with a rustic finish. Give a thrifted vintage bedside table or nightstand the shabby chic look of a french antique with inexpensive milk paint and a few easy faux finishing tricks. How to stain furniture to give a room a cohesive feel try staining all the furniture the same color. Ways to make fake wood look shabby chic.

Now back to the bookcase. To paint a piece of laminate furniture as with any painting project you ll need a few supplies like disposable paint trays plastic drop cloths and. Shabby chic offers a design theme where furniture is aged chipped worn and rustic.