How to Distress Painted Furniture (2 Easy Techniques)

In this video, I show you 2 easy furniture distressing techniques on painted wood furniture using wood stain and dark furniture wax. Both DIY techniques produce an aged and distressed look which compliments rustic farmhouse decor. These paint distressing techniques work on any painted surface.

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0:00 Introduction
0:50 Wood Stain Distressing Technique
1:00 Best Paint to Use
1:29 Apply in Sections
1:56 Remove Stain
2:38 Darken Top
3:05 Distress with Antiquing Wax
3:40 Easier Application
4:15 Antiquing Wax Tip
4:32 Final Results
4:50 Cost Comparison
5:15 Apply Protective Coat
5:34 Conclusion

[PaisleySzuSzu]

I saw a piece a women did on FBook so I asked her how she did it and she learned from your video. Wow that is amazing and what she did to a desk. No more chippy look!

[tidegirl]

I'm so glad I found this. It is definitely more the look I had in mind than the other methods I am seeing of sanding corners.

[Dasexiestmamii]

Yesss ! This is exactly what i was looking for too ! Easiest technique I’ve found !

[RobertHumphries]

I'm converting an oak door into a headboard now. Stripped off the old paint then added one layer of flat white, flat grey, and flat white again. Going to do the "sandpaper technique". After having done all of that and seeing this video, I WISHED I would have seen this video FIRST. Brilliant work you did there, and thanks for making the video.

[tailsfanf]

About to take this project on! Do I need to sand the furniture first? I am trying to do this to my dining table. It’s a dark wooden color and black. Struggling to figure out how to start before painting it. Sand and then paint with white semigloss?

[denisebordelon]

You have got to be from Louisiana from your accent - beautiful console table. Keep the videos coming.

[dentonjordan]

Thx for sharing... helps us clueless folks alot

[marywillis]

Hands down best video. Easy and natural looking

[johnwood]

What about both techniques in the same table with the grey underneath showing as well?

[jirinovakkoinoniaministry]

Thank you, great video. You are doing beautiful work.

[snurrfilm]

Excellent! Just what I needed, I’m about to distress a dresser and this seems so much easier than other videos I have seen! Thank you!

[deborahcrumpton]

I want to do this with white dining chairs.. can I use a protectant that can be brushed on? Afraid I’ll mess up my fabric

[emilydiamond]

Thanks for the tips. I was looking for some ideas on distressing a kitchen table & your video gave me some help. 👍

[juschris]

Wow I'm digging both pieces...I'm recently gotten into buying wooden furniture refinishing it, an reselling the pieces for profit ....This video was very educational for me, thank you sir!

[joannashaules]

I really LOVE that blue stain look. My project is an old rocking chair that I will be putting on my porch. Do I need to sand the original finish all the way off and will that protective coat work for outdoor as well?

[chriswenkle]

Thanks. Nicely done! I'm about to refinish a garage sale piece I got for my wife, and these techniques gave me a real clue on what to do next. Cheers!

[LyndaQuach]

Thank you for sharing. I have a an old window thats white and some of the wood pieces are chipped. I'm about to paint green like sage over. Do I need to sand it down on where the chipped pieces are? Thank you

[Roger-iliw]

Love the white one. Define going to try this.

[funnyanimals]

Loved this video...I have brown dark stained wooden counter stools that I want to antique white with a dark accent. Can I use white chalk paint or a white paint stain to wipe over the chocolate brown paint on the stools after I rough them up with sand paper?

[onlyonejennymarie]

Can you create a video showing us how to build this table??? Thank you!