From the category archives:

Antiquing & Distressing

Faux Finish How To: Aging…stuff – or – Adding patina!

There seems to be a recent revival in faux aging objects…and not just walls. I mean boxes, lamps, pots, etc. And as usual the popular “aging” is verdigris. That’s what happens to copper when it’s exposed to the elements over time. Copper slowly dulls, then it turns a gray-green (with a hint of black [...]

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Distressing Furniture Ideas

Have you ever had to buy a new piece of furniture to replace something you already had and the new piece just sticks out like a sore thumb? It looks like the stuff you’ve had and loved for years but it’s “new” and “shiny” and just doesn’t fit in? How do you make it look [...]

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Creating a Distressed Look on Kitchen Island

This great question from Dave & Donna – newsletter subscribers – I am happy to share the limelight with Tawn – THAT Painter Lady part 2! I am wanting to get a distressed look on the center isle in my kitchen. It is real wood and was stained in a medium to dark finish when [...]

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Distressing Kitchen Cabinets

Quick update – we’ve been sharing a ton of ideas about Distressed Cabinet Doors: Charlene shared a picture of her butlers pantry cabinets. The idea of distressing kitchen cabinets can be a very subtle process as she shows here: Here is a picture of a portion of my butlers pantry that I did somewhat the [...]

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How To Create Hand Rubbed Paint Finish

Martha asked a question (several questions) about “refinishing her bedroom furniture. She wants to know how to create a style like Pottery Barn hand rubbed paint finish. Debra: I have a four poster bed (w/matching vanity and night stands) they are either maple or maybe mahogany. Anyway…I want to do something totally different with them. [...]

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Tips to Achieve Distressed Cabinet Doors

Distressing is one of several faux painting techniques used to achieve distressed cabinet doors. The distressed effect on wooden items endows them with an antique or shabby chic look that is essential in a variety of decor schemes, from antique elegance to the informal rustic style. Distressing is an effective way to age doors on [...]

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How to Refinish a Veneer Grandfather Clock

I have a veneer grandfather clock that I want to paint to match my dining rm furniture. The DR furn is black and cherry wood. The chairs are in black and have a worn look and you see a red color where it is worn. How can I do that to my clock? ~Wendy Hi [...]

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Using Crackle Glaze to Age Furniture, Walls and Crafts | Avoiding Problems

Crackle Glaze has been around for years. It has been and is still used to age walls, cabinets and crafts. What makes it work is often a mystery. This question comes from a reader that had an unwanted outcome. In fact… their was no outcome at all. So what went wrong? Read on, my friends [...]