You ll also need to select two colors of furniture paint to complete your distressed finish.
Distressed furniture distressed paint color combinations.
Whether you are wanting to know how to distress white painted furniture or how to paint and distress furniture regardless of the color you choose you can t go wrong with basic sandpaper.
Distressed black with rubbed stain one of my favorite combinations.
Once your final paint coat is dry you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine grit sandpaper.
Aging the distressed paint.
Paint black distressed with sanding and then the bare wood is stained for aging.
Adding a dark wax or acrylic antiquing paint gives the piece another layer of age.
See more about these techniques in the wet distressing and dry distressing sections above.
Take a look at the close up photo i took above.
This is the last step when distressing furniture and one the most important.
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Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
Jmo but those with simpler forms with a more country look look better with more distressing while ornate carved pieces such as french provincal look better with minor distressing and glaze.
If you find that your project is a bit more distressed than you prefer you can always go back and touch up a few spots to lessen the distressed look.
Start with a coarse pad and move down to medium and then fine depending on the furniture you re painting and how distressed you want your paint work.
You can choose two shades of the same color as we did or choose complementary or contrasting colors for a bolder look.
Choose two colors of latex paint to layer over the white piece of furniture.
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As with step 3 you can remove as much or as little of the top coat as you like to achieve the look you were hoping for.
Look for a wood furniture piece with lines you love and that will look good in your space.
Repeat the wet distressing process again this time to reveal two colors beneath your top coat.
See the dark color and how it adds age.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.