We all come across those show-stoppingΒ pieces from yesteryear that we think would look amazing in our homes. But, as with many pieces of furniture, maybe it has a glossy old finish, parts of it may be notΒ in great shape, or at itsΒ very basic, maybe itβs just not the right colour. While we love the look of natural wood and have plenty of wonderful products to help accentuate wood β such as ourΒ Stain and Finishing OilΒ andΒ Hemp Oil, sometimes painting a piece transforms it in a way that nothing else can. So today weβre going to teach you how to transform antique furniture withΒ Fusion Mineral Paint, using our gorgeous teal blue colourΒ Seaside!
How to transform antique furniture with Fusion Mineral Paint
Supplies used:
- FusionΒ TSP Alternative
- 220 grit sandpaper (sanding spongesΒ or blocks work too!)
- Stripper
- Steel Wool Medium Coarse
- Fusion Mineral Paint inΒ Seaside
- Staalmeester Brush
- FusionΒ Stain and Finishing Oil Cappuccino
- FusionΒ Clear Furniture Wax
STEP 1
PREP
This project features an old sideboard that despite the before photo, had seen better days. The glossy finish was patchy and wearing down in some spots and not others, making for an uneven surface. We always try to emphasize, that for any painting project, a clean slate is the more important part of your prep as your paint job will only be as good as your prep.
Start by removing the hardware and any keyholes. Give the piece of furniture a good cleaning with ourΒ TSPΒ to remove any gunk or residue that can clog up your sandpaper.
STEP 2
SANDING & STRIPPING
Use a heavy sanding block, wrap it with 220 grit paper and sand in even strokes going in the direction of the grain. If your piece of furniture has deeper gauges or marks, heavier scratches and dings may require the use of an orbital sander, just to smooth out the surface.
For this piece, the legs of the sideboard were in really good shape so we wanted to stain them to show off the beautiful wood. We stripped the legs to bare wood using a chemical stripper and steel wool (there are many chemical strippers available on the market β if you want to avoid harsh chemicals, you will need to invest in a good sander to get down to bare wood for sanding.)
Afterwards, they were rinsed withΒ Mineral SpiritsΒ to remove any residue.Β Mineral SpiritsΒ are also important to use if your piece has been waxed, as you cannot paint over the wax and the only way to remove wax is withΒ mineral spirits. Once this is done, let it dry for approximately 4+ hours.
Finally, the legs were sanded with 220-grit paper to prepare for stain application.
STEP 3
PAINTING
We used aΒ Staalmeester synthetic brushΒ series brush to apply thin, even coats of paint. Fusion Mineral Paint inΒ SeasideΒ only required 2 coats for full coverage (and sometimes it only needs one!). For an ultra smooth finish, you can sand in between coats with 320-400 grit paper.
Donβt forget to let the paint dry for 2-4 hours between coats for best durability.
After the final coat of paint has dried, use 220 grit sandpaper to lightly distress around the raised edges where natural wear would occur. Since this sideboard has raised trim and side panels, only the edges were distressed. If you have trouble distressing or donβt know where to distress, you should try out wet sand!
Spray your piece down with water (just a light misting) to re-activate the paint. Take your 220 grit sandpaper and lightly sweep across the surface. This will very subtly and more naturally distress your piece, and you can really control how much distressing there is. If you decide afterward that you donβt like the distressing or that you did too much, you can simply paint over it!
STEP 4
FINISHING
For the main sideboard, we applied two coats of FusionβsΒ Clear Furniture Wax. We did this to add a super smooth, buttery finish and to give the colour a bit more βpop.β Buff between coats with a lint-freeΒ rag to get the smoothest finish.
For the legs, we used FusionβsΒ Stain and Finishing Oil in Cappuccino. For application, itβs asΒ simple as using a rag or a foam brush to saturate the wood. Allow theΒ Stain and Finishing OilΒ to sit for 3-5 minutes and then wipe away the excess. After about 24-48 hours, we used the FusionΒ Clear Furniture WaxΒ again to buff the legs for a subtle shine. Β
And now take a look at this beauty!
Have you ever transformed an antique piece of furniture? Or perhaps youβve done a piece inΒ Seaside, one of our featured colours from ourΒ April Color Story?
If so, share it with us on social media by tagging us #FusionMineralPaint and #PaintItBeautiful β and donβt forget to share it with us in ourΒ Paint it Beautiful FacebookΒ group!
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Project by Crystal Sutton atΒ The Driftwood Home
