How To Repaint a Piece Of Furniture

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Whether you're resurrecting an old, beat-up wooden table or giving that avocado-colored nightstand a new lease on life, a quick coat of paint can update even the most hopeless furniture.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A piece of furniture in need of repainting
A well-ventilated place
Some newspaper or a drop cloth
A fine-grit sandpaper
Tack rag or microfiber cloth
Water-based primer
Water-based latex paint
And a paintbrush or foam brush
A screwdriver (optional)
A vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment (optional)
Some water-based varnish (optional)
And a paint roller (optional)

Step 1: Protect floor

Put the piece of furniture on some newspaper or a drop cloth to protect your floor from paint. Make sure you're in a well-ventilated location.

Step 2: Remove hardware

If the item has any hardware, unscrew and remove it now.

Step 3: Remove grit

Gently rub the surface of the furniture with your fine-grit sandpaper to remove any grit and to help the paint adhere.

Step 4: Remove dust

Remove any dust from the piece with a tack rag or a damp microfiber cloth.

Tip: You can also use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to remove the dust.

Step 5: Apply primer

Apply a thin coat of primer to the entire piece, brushing with the grain of the wood if it's visible.

Tip: If you're going to use a bright or deep colored paint, mix a little of it into your primer for better coverage.

Step 6: Let primer dry

Wait at least an hour or two for the primer to dry completely.

Step 7: Apply paint coat

Apply a coat of your paint over the primer, again brushing with the grain of the wood if it's visible.

Tip: Start painting in the middle of the object, as opposed to the outside. This will avoid paint dripping from the edges.

Tip: For a very modern look, use a semi- or high-gloss paint with a foam brush for a smooth, shiny finish

Step 8: Let paint dry

Wait for the paint to dry completely—the longer you wait, the better, so try to let it dry overnight if you can.

Step 9: Paint 2nd coat

If the paint still looks a little spotty, blotchy, or uneven, give the furniture a second coat of paint.

Step 10: Apply varnish

If the furniture will be outside or is likely to get scratched or dinged from heavy use, apply a coat of varnish.

Step 11: Replace hardware

When the paint is completely dry, put any hardware you removed back on—or replace it with new, updated hardware—and position your renewed piece in a place of honor.

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[ASLPixie]

The Problem Is that the Yellow Looks worse than the wood useful tip but needs a better color

[Tripp393]

yea you paint that wood girl!

[reynan29]

she's hot

[sprjock7]

She's cute. I wish she was my friend.

[Rambochopper]

I think I just got a high gloss semi ... ;) Thanks good tutorial

[Rachael4341]

I LOVE THE COLOR!!!!! GREAT CHOICE, VERY REFRESHING AND UPLIFTING, ALMOST AKIN TO A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. I WANT THAT COLOR.

[Ozarkarms]

I could watch her paint stuff all day.

For real.

[londonfurniturelover]

awesome video and thanks for sharing, I think it is great

[TheOutlawsgirl]

To the point and very informative, thank you! I'm going to give this a try this week!

[alchemyfineliving]

I love the yellow!! Great video.

[pamkayvan]

I would use a white or other pail color for myself.