Text and Images by Poppy Seed.
Furniture Make Over
Are you throwing away any old wooden furniture? Why not turn those junks into a royal piece?
Looking at the afternoon sunlight shining on the field, I decided to take out a few brushes, some old and dull looking
furniture and my magic turquoise paint for the furniture make over.
Turquoise is a royal colour, named for the gemstone. It
could magically add so much energy and light to a space. But be careful, not
every colour matches turquoise. If your living room or kitchen is mainly beige or white, then it could go well with paler turquoise while the darker
turquoise matches well with brown.
The pictures below show what's BEFORE and AFTER the furniture make over.
1. Coffee table
BEFORE
AFTER
2. Lamp stand round table
BEFORE
AFTER
3. Mirror
BEFORE
AFTER
Material needed:
- Turquoise paint (You could either use water or
oil based paint. I generally prefer water based paint because it dries faster
and it is easier to clean up)
- Brushes (Get a few sizes so that you can use a
big brush for a larger surface area and vice versa)
- Sand paper
- Rug
- Thinner (if you are using oil based paint)
- Wax polish in dark oak colour (Optional for
distressing)
Step by step, one two three:
Step 1:
Use a damp rug to wipe off the dust on the furniture surface
Step 2:
Use sand paper to smoothen the surface
Step 3:
Starts painting. Tips: Follow the contour of the wood as you paint.
Step 4: (Optional for distressing. Distressing means creating a vintage
or aging look)
For the mirror frame, after Step 3, I brushed one thin layer of wax for
distressing.
Step 5: (Optional for distressing):
Wait until it is half dry, I then use a clean rug to press against/buff the surface to create the natural aging appearance.
Step 6:
Step 6:
The hardest step of all- waiting.
It takes 3-4 days for the paint to dry completely. So in the meanwhile sit back, relax and enjoy gazing at your master piece.
The End~
Written by: POPPY SEED
Photographed by: POPPY SEED
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