How Can You Impart An Antique Look To Your Furniture?

Fond of antique furniture but do not have one in your house? Don’t worry! Without buying one that has an antique appearance, you can make your wooden items look like antique furniture. It is very much possible to impart a distressed look to your furniture item if you want it that way. Just give a try to the ones described below:

Paint Remover

This method works for an article that has been repainted several times over a few years. You will, of course, need a paint stripper for executing the job (buy one from any local hardware store). Before proceeding with the task, do not forget to put on a protective gear. Apply the paint stripper generously over the piece and allow it to stand for as long as mentioned in the instructions. After that, use a scraper for removing the old paint. You may need to apply more than one layer of the remover, depending on the type of look you wish to achieve.

Sanding

In order to execute this method, you can either use sandpaper, hand sander or a sanding block. The material you choose will depend on how aged you want the furniture item to look. In order to achieve an authentic appearance, sand only those places which would have actually worn on their own over time such as edges and handles.

Milk Paint

You can find this type of paint available in the market in powdered form. Before using it, you will have to add water for activating the paint. This product can be applied by using many different techniques in order to get highly dramatic results. Try to be creative while taking the paint off.

Dry Brushing

This is, by far, the easiest of all furniture distressing techniques because you would not require too many supplies for carrying it out. For executing this method, all you need is an extremely dry brush that can be used for painting the surface of the furniture very lightly. Keep a few paper towels ready for wiping off any extra paint.

Antiquing Wax or Glaze

For adding age to the paint of your furniture piece, you can also employ an antiquing wax or glaze. When you are opting for this particular technique, bear in mind that you will have to work quickly. The product must easily go on and then you will have to remove almost all of it, leaving just a hint of colour.