3 Easy Ways How to Distress Wood and Furniture with Paint

Learn the 3 best and easy ways how to distress wood and furniture using paint! Including DIY weathered wood look, two color distressing with chalk paint, and whitewashing wood with paint.

3 BEST WAYS HOW TO DISTRESS WOOD & FURNITURE WITH PAINT:

HOW TO CREATE A WEATHERED WOOD GRAY FINISH:

HOW TO WHITEWASH WOOD WITH PAINT:

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[funfactsexplorer]

U did great by introducing simple method to make the distress look than requiring buying a bunch of stuff to make it. Thank you!

[aaoization]

Your furniture is beautiful. Can you explain why you prefer latex paint to create the wash? And maybe explain the different results you found with other paints that led to your latex preference? Thank you for your time and expertise!

[scannon]

Thanks for sharing. I liked all of your furniture except the crate nightstand.

[sooohum]

can you use this to create a "green" wash? I have a cheap piece of furniture from goodwill with an existing "whitewash" (ugly) finish. I want it to remain 'distressed" but make it pale green.

[petesibley-kmgg]

After you use the chalk paint do you use a sealer or just leave the finish as is? I’m doing this to a bathroom vanity cabinet so I’m wondering what humidity might do to the finish. Thank you!

[kakasaku]

What is the ratio of latex paint to water?

[akinted]

Definitely going to use these methods! Thanks for posting!

Any tips for creating a white/black ceramic enamel look for metal?

[allisonfranzese]

I love these methods!! Thank you so much for the ideas and tips! I have a side table that is already stained with a finish on it (that’s how I found it on the curb), there are some burn marks and spots in the wood. Do you recommend sanding it down before doing the second method with chalk paint? Or will the chalk paint hide all the imperfections? Thank you in advance!

[ZelenskyTheMadClown]

Will it work on varnished wood or do you have to strip it first?

[prestond]

This is a very helpful video, especially for me. I'm very intimidated to sand my wood furniture but love the weathered look, and my end tables are in desperate need. Question, will drinks leave rings on the furniture completing the weathered look? This is the reason why my furniture needs redoing in the first place. Coasters work great but only when used :( Thank you Angela!

[eratickcheyenne]

I liked the second method a lot! But what if the furniture you’re trying to distress is already white?? Do I paint it black then paint it white again? Or just do the sandpaper method?

[classcchic]

I love the first way! For your kitchen table, did you use a sealant if so what kind after using the latex paint?

[kellyfosson]

If you whitewash it what is ratio for water to paint

[kellyfosson]

Can you paint over stained wood that has a finish?

[featheredfriend]

With the first method, do you have to let it dry between layers?

[oraleastarr]

I see lots of photos of finished products and less about the actual how-to's, especially when adding another color.