A great way to change the look of a room and an old piece of furniture is to add some elbow grease and creativity with paint!
It can also add new inspiration at a fraction of the cost when you maybe cannot buy new or you are trying to revive an old piece. With Benjamin Moore you’ve got 3,500+ colours to choose from. Try repainting a dresser or an old style wooden bed frame and that older piece of furniture may become your new colourful favourite!
This task does take some prep and time but the finished look will be amazing!
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Prepare the surface:
The surface needs to be free of grease and oils in order for proper adhesion of the paint, so it is important to clean with a degreaser, sand with 100-150 grit sandpaper, then clean free of dust again and make sure any repairs to the piece are done at this stage.
Prime the Surface:
Next, prime your surface with a quality adhesion primer. We recommend the Benjamin Moore Advance primer. This will provide you with a smooth level finish as a base for the finish coat to adhere to.
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Top Coat Sheen Decision:
Next you will want to consider the sheen of your finish coat. For pieces that are older and may have imperfections you may wish to consider a lower sheen finish coat in order to mask any imperfections in the furniture. If the desire is sleek and modern you may want the finished piece to have a high gloss. Benjamin Moore has many sheen levels available in the Advance Interior finish product.
Top Coat!:
Finally paint your furniture with 2 coats, allow to cure and then sit back and admire. The investment of your time & effort will be worth the final results!
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