Best Way To Paint A Dresser White

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Best way to paint a dresser white.

I know some of us at apartment therapy have strong views on painting wooden furniture particularly gasp painting it white but sometimes it s gotta be done. A pure white and several other whites with more of a gray or yellow undertone. As far as what kind of paint to use on furniture the best paint brand for furniture or how to paint furniture with chalk paint be sure to visit my two posts why. There are hundreds of white paint colors all with different tints brightness levels and sheens.

I love this paint because it doesn t need a top coat. We both agreed that the knotty pine was an eyesore and that for the benefit of future tenants giving it a makeover with a lick of white paint. If you are wondering how to paint furniture white or how to paint furniture black these tricks all still apply but you want to read about tinted primers in the two posts links below. Barb chose to let her paint dry for several days she then measured and drilled holes for the new knobs centering her 16 by 39 inch decal and adhering it to the dresser with a burnisher pro tip.

Every line of furniture paint has a great white paint. You can use another latex paint or a chalk paint as well. To help you navigate the broad range of choices we asked a few color experts to weigh in on their favorite shades of white and included a few of our own. Next you ll want to let the paint dry and then add on any desired embellishments.

We have painted so many pieces of wood furniture with this paint and not only does it provide a flawless finish but it doesn t chip. After comparing several pieces over time we found that the best furniture paint is sherwin williams pro classic. Here s a tutorial using chalk paint. Let s talk about paint for a minute.

This bedside table belongs to my flatmate landlord left behind by some long ago tenant. Personally i am partial to pure bright whites. In addition it dries extremely slow to eliminate brush strokes. When you paint furniture white even with a primer you will still need a minimum of two coats of white paint.

I d used the paint before on this thrifted china cabinet and was interested in trying it again on this dresser. In fact most paint lines had several shades of white. You need to choose the best paint for furniture for the best long term results. Opting to repaint the dresser in a solid color lightened the overall look and made the piece more eclectic.

Generally i use chalk paint because it s so smooth and goes on well in two coats but beyond paint sent me some samples to do this piece for this dresser i used off white and linen. This dresser had been painted numerous times and the faux wood look using brown paint was heavy and worn. Don t get discouraged with primer and two coats of paint your piece will start to look beautiful. A credit card will also do.

There is less pigment in white furniture paint making it sometimes seem as if it s see through. Time to paint.