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Update hand-me-down or worn-out furniture with a few coats of paint.
These simple DIY projects will transform your items from drab to dreamy.
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Paint can work wonders for old or bland furniture.
A fresh-painted furniture idea can completely revamp a plain table, dresser, desk, and more.
Don’t be afraid to paint an old piece of wood furniture that’s dated or scratched.
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After all, it’s only paint.
Try these clever painted furniture ideas and fabric projects to create custom pieces perfect for your home design style.
Thin, even coats of blue paint help play up the paneled door design.
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A new cement tile top adds a pattern to this painted furniture idea.
Vintage-Look Painted Furniture Idea
Applying a brown glaze onnewly painted furniturecan mimic an antique look.
Coral paint highlights the grooved design.
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File Cabinet Painting Ideas
Update an old file cabinet with paint to repurpose it asstylish storage.
After removing the drawers, pulls, and label holders, spray the cabinet with an oil-base primer.
When dry, sand the surfaces, wipe clean, and paint with your desired colors before reassembling.
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Make an antique feel brand-new with a refreshing color, like thebright green huethat coats this vintage secretary.
Acreamy white colorgives the interior a clean, cohesive look.
Painted Furniture Drawers
You don’t need topaint an entire dresseror desk to completely change its look.
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For a quick dose of color, try painting just the sides of the drawers.
Choose avibrant huethat contrasts the piece’s overall color for maximum impact.
Once dry, tape off desired areas and add neon color-blocking details.
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Next, apply clear wax over the dried painted furniture and buff it to create a durable finish.
Detailed Dresser Makeover
Peppy green paint was only the beginning of thisgorgeous painted furniture idea.
Theenamel semiglossgives it plenty of shine, but the detail work makes this piece stand out.
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Painted Upholstery Project
you’ve got the option to even use paintto revive tired upholstery.
It takes a special kind of paint and technique, but it’s easy to pull off.
Watch and see how it’s done.
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We updated thisplain blue cushionwith a herringbone pattern in just a few steps.
Slip cardboard inside your pillowcase while painting to prevent paint from bleeding through.
Tape off desired angles and apply paint using astencil brush.
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Painted Table Ideas
Mimic the look of a stylish table runnerwith a patterned painted furniture idea.
Ombre-Effect Painted Furniture
Achieving anombre lookon painted furniture is easier than you think.
you could also accomplish a similar effect by diluting a bright color with varying amounts of white paint.
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Side Table Paint Ideas
Blue paintadds a splash of color to this metal side table.
Adding a hand-drawn pattern makes it even more special.
We used a white oil-base Sharpie marker to draw on the stylish fishnet pattern.
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Striped Painted Furniture Idea
Go asymmetrical in your pattern placement for this unique painted furniture idea.
For extra panache, extend the stripes from the front of the dresser to the top, too.
The trick is to thin the paint with water to help create the antiqued look.
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This technique will help new pieces look at home in cottage,farmhouse, or country decor.
Having theright toolsin your back pocket will make all the difference.
The keys to this geometric dresser are a straight edge, pencil, and painters tape.
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After taking out the drawers, prime and paint the drawer fronts.
Using your tools, block off a geometric pattern.
Another secret to this dresser’s success?
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We alternated directions and flipped the pattern upside down on adjacent drawers.
Once your paint is dry, reinstall the drawers and admire your handiwork.
