Try the Shabby Chic style
This style brought furniture painting to the top of the trends. This style especially seeks a worn, old, and patinated look for the furniture - it can easily be achieved with Frenchic paints - the keyword is layers!
Here's how you do it:
- Paint your furniture and let the paint dry
- Then you rub/sand the edges, corners, and decorations of the furniture with sandpaper or a sanding sponge until the wood surface shows through the paint.
- Tip! Try making holes in the furniture surface with a metal spike if you aim for an old and worn look. They look fantastic when waxed.
- Don’t hesitate to use colors. Stunning color combinations will transform your dull furniture into something amazing again.
A new coat of paint?
You can also try a two- or three-shade technique. Paint layers in different shades and use bright, bold colors.
Let the coats dry completely before the next one. The last coat of paint gives the overall look to your furniture. Distress the paint gently with a sanding pad or sandpaper - so the next shade shows through.
Want a smoother surface? You need at least two coats in the end. Are you satisfied with the distressed surface already? You don’t always need a new coat.
Highlight with metallic shades
A touch of metallic shade on edges and decorations completes the stunning look! Tip: the most beautiful edges are painted on furniture edges with your finger - not a brush.
Add more wax
When the paint is completely dry, you can add wax if you have sanded the paint surface open. The wax soaks into worn areas and the wood, protecting both the wood and the freshly painted surface.
You surely want your beautiful furniture and painting work to last. Treat your beautiful furniture carefully now until the wax hardens - this takes about 21 days.
If you use chalk paint that already contains wax, and you haven't done any distressing - you can skip this step.
However, you can use waxes with all Frenchic paints, and it is perfect for adding patina to painted surfaces.
For example, the grey Frenchic wax is especially beautiful on white and light surfaces. Click here to see all Frenchic furniture waxes.
Admire and enjoy
Now you can step back and admire your "new" furniture!
Remember to take an "After" photo - others want to see the amazing transformation - including us!
The Frenchic Paint range is a versatile and high-quality interior paint series, featuring five different paint lines, brushes, waxes, coatings, and stencils.
Whatever you paint in your home, first get to know the certified Frenchic range.
