My sister is the biggest fan of white painted furniture. Why? Because she loves how clean and neat the furniture looks. Well, she’s not the only one. I love painted furniture but not specifically white.
Painting furniture is one of the easiest
ways of upgrading old furniture and restyling not so old furniture. I love
repurposing as a craft to uplift dated furniture and prolong its use.
Sustainable design is not only being careful of what we design, the purpose for
which it’s designed and the material used but is also prolonging the life cycle
of everything that is existing. Check out my 2017 repurposing blog: https://interiordesigncafe.blogspot.com/2017/08/repurposing.html
Painting furniture is easy because you can easily do it at home. However, it can be tricky if you don’t do it the right way and use the right paint. Like any other painted surface, one needs to analyze the following things:
- Type of Material i.e. Is it made of Natural timber, Metal, Plastic, MDF, Rattan etc. ?
- Intended location where the repainted furniture will be placed i.e. Indoor or Outdoor?
- Use of the furniture i.e. Is it Seating, Storage or Table furniture?
Many paint manufacturers have developed paint that can be used on different types of furniture. My personal favorite is Eggshell by Crown Paints. It is a semi-gloss oil-based finish designed for use on woodwork and metalwork where a “fashionable sheen” finish is desired. It is resistant to wear, dirt and steam. Check out more about this products use :
https://www.crownpaints.co.ke/product/crown-eggshell-finish-semi-gloss/ .
I also love the chalk paint by Valspar. Its an ultra matte paint that is easy to work with, requires little to no surface preparation and has a vintage chic look on wood and metal furniture. Learn more about this on:
a. Credenza
Credenzas are largely decorative pieces. They are used in dining rooms along walls to hold decorative pieces and sometimes store dining area utilities such as table mats, flower vases etc. They create perfect accents to plain walls. In open plan house set-ups, they divide the dining room and Living room. Typical Credenza’s are 1500 mm x 450 mm x 750 mm. This size varies based on the size of space and use of the piece. Credenzas were invented in the early 14th Century. Since then, the designs have varied due to the change in styles throughout the centuries. In this Contemporary era, credenza designs are simple, minimalistic, use simple geometric forms and have a mix of different materials such as metal and wood.
I recently bought a painted bed and I’m
totally disappointed with the product less than 3 months later. Painted furniture needs to be good quality
first before the paintwork is done. Paint does not conceal bad quality and
therefore always ensure that the natural product is good before applying paint.
Metal beds are painted to have a good finish on the end product. Most people use
a brush to paint metal instead of spray paint. The latter is preferred due to
the finesse of the finish. With availability of metallic spray paints, a rustic
look can be achieved. Gold, Brass, Bronze, Copper and even Rose gold finishes
make the entire look unique.
Painted dining tables are a major feature in Farm house design styles. This Interior Design style incorporates a lot of items that look natural and also like they have been hand made in a workshop. A rustic look and feel is observed. With painted dining sets, one can break the monotony of the paint by leaving some of the areas unpainted. For example, you can paint the leg of the dining table and leave the top as natural wood. You can also leave the entire dining table as natural wood and paint the seats only. One can also mix materials for the different pieces. As in the image above, the dining table is made of timber and the seats metal. This more so has been adopted in the Industrial style of design.
d. Coffee tables
Coffee tables can be functional or
decorative depending on the owners liking. All in all, most people have table décor
on the coffee tables such as Books, candles, plants etc. to keep the tablescape
looking exciting. Coffee tables at the center of the living room are mostly
decorative while side tables are functional. In contemporary design, the styles
of the Coffee table and side tables can be mixed and matched. For example, one
can use a glass coffee table at the centre and match with metal side tables.
The side tables can be as “funky” as possible to have that edgy exciting look.
e. Pool beds
Pool beds form part of outdoor furniture. Outdoor furniture is quite sensitive in its nature and materials used to make these items must be carefully selected. These furniture is fully or partly exposed to weather conditions and therefore the materials must be able to withstand UV rays, water, moisture, direct sun and heat. Manufacturers have invented new materials such as Synthetic rattan and PVC to be used for furniture intended to be used in areas with extreme weather such as coastal and desert areas. Metal and wood can be used for furniture intended to be placed under shade. High gloss paint or Eggshell is good for such furniture.
Inspiration pour le Journee
Christina
Muscari is a Furniture artist who has been flipping furniture for close to 8
years now. She runs the blog Pretty Distressed and has a You Tube channel where
she displays her projects.
Check out her blog: https://www.prettydistressed.com/ and
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Z-v8s8z18kERxGc4G2JjQ
Watch this
video specifically made for people who would like to paint their furniture at
home as a DIY for quick and easy tips on how to do that.
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