Painting An Old Wood Dresser In A Fresh New Color
Got an old wood dresser that is nicked and dented from being moved around too much? Or it is worn out and scratched from having children use and abuse it? Want to make your house look nice again by fixing up some of the furniture inside it? Then you have come to the right place.
If you have an old wood dresser, a wood pedestal, a desk, or any other piece of furniture that you are tired of staring at, because it has more scratches than actual wood or finish, then it might be time for a furniture makeover. Not the super expensive kind that involves actually going to the store and buying new furniture. The budget friendly way of fixing up what you already have and making it look as-good-as or better than new.
Here is the basic rundown of how to go about making your old wood dresser, and any other wood furniture, look like new:
1. Sanding
You can choose to do just enough sanding to get rid of the scratches and keep the finish, or you can do a major amount of sanding and take off the original finish so that you can start from the very beginning.
2. Filling the Gaps
After sanding you may notice that some dents, nicks, and scratches are just too deep to sand out. For these spots you can fill them with some wood putty and allow it to dry then sand over those spots again to flatten and smooth it out. You can also fill in some of the major gauges with wood putty so that the wobbly drawers will pull out nice and smooth.
3. Choosing your Paint
When choosing your paint it is very important to remember that you get what you pay for. So instead of spending tons of money buying a new piece of furniture, spend less money on some good quality paint. Cheap paint will give you results that look uneven, bubbly, and a finished product that won't last as long as it would with some nicer paint. Also note that unless you get a primer and a two-in-one paint then you will probably have to do multiple layers of paint.
4. Choosing your Brush
This is where choosing a nicer brush with a good angle and soft bristles will come in handy. If you are painting multiple layers then you need a brush that will leave you're your dresser nice and smooth instead of leaving lines.
5. Finishing Touches
Using a clear finish will add a measure of protection to your new dresser. Also, if you want to add some scratches before and after it has been painted along with a bit more sanding along the edges you can give your dresser and older, classic vintage look.
If you have an old wood dresser, a wood pedestal, a desk, or any other piece of furniture that you are tired of staring at, because it has more scratches than actual wood or finish, then it might be time for a furniture makeover. Not the super expensive kind that involves actually going to the store and buying new furniture. The budget friendly way of fixing up what you already have and making it look as-good-as or better than new.
Here is the basic rundown of how to go about making your old wood dresser, and any other wood furniture, look like new:
1. Sanding
You can choose to do just enough sanding to get rid of the scratches and keep the finish, or you can do a major amount of sanding and take off the original finish so that you can start from the very beginning.
2. Filling the Gaps
After sanding you may notice that some dents, nicks, and scratches are just too deep to sand out. For these spots you can fill them with some wood putty and allow it to dry then sand over those spots again to flatten and smooth it out. You can also fill in some of the major gauges with wood putty so that the wobbly drawers will pull out nice and smooth.
3. Choosing your Paint
When choosing your paint it is very important to remember that you get what you pay for. So instead of spending tons of money buying a new piece of furniture, spend less money on some good quality paint. Cheap paint will give you results that look uneven, bubbly, and a finished product that won't last as long as it would with some nicer paint. Also note that unless you get a primer and a two-in-one paint then you will probably have to do multiple layers of paint.
4. Choosing your Brush
This is where choosing a nicer brush with a good angle and soft bristles will come in handy. If you are painting multiple layers then you need a brush that will leave you're your dresser nice and smooth instead of leaving lines.
5. Finishing Touches
Using a clear finish will add a measure of protection to your new dresser. Also, if you want to add some scratches before and after it has been painted along with a bit more sanding along the edges you can give your dresser and older, classic vintage look.
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