There are several ways to create distressed painted furniture. The first step is to discover the model of the painted furniture and to locate the distressed areas in the furniture. Painting with two colors graciously serves in providing new look to the furniture.

Top coating of the furniture makes the rubbed areas to look better. Sanding of the distressed furniture assists in providing good and new look to the furniture. Sanding processes should be tacked with cloth to remove the extra dirt from the furniture and offers glossy look. The wood exposed in the distressed areas of the furniture could be cleared by painting with the topcoat paint.

The paint for the furniture could be selected according to the color in the specified room and provides great contrast. The painting of topcoat covers the distressed and affected areas in the furniture. Topcoat paint should be selected with brighter colors, and it promotes look for the furniture. After painting the distressed furniture the base coat should let to dry and after that the areas should be sanded off to provide smoothness.

Rubbing of candle wax in the places of holes to be visibly seen promotes a clean covering for the furniture. Filling of candle wax with great colors promote attraction of the furniture the entire sides and back of the furniture should be cleanly waxed and painted with topcoat and base coat to provide a complete finish to the distressed furniture. This process makes the furniture look great and provides a lovely antique appearance.

How to Give a “Distressed” Look to a Picture Frame

It seems everyone is incorporating the “distressed” look into their home decor. The distressed photo frame is simple to make, takes little time, and adds to any room in the house.

All you’ll need to complete this project is:
1. One plain, inexpensive picture frame. You can use a frame you already have around your home or purchase one from your local discout retailer.

2. One can of white or off white spray paint or another light color.

3. Some type of sharp object such as an old kitchen knife.

4. A few small rags.

Start by laying some newspaper down on the surface you will be painting on and work in a well ventilated area. Remove the glass from your frame and set it aside. Spray one coat of paint onto the frame a let this coat dry completely. Don’t worry about coating the frame completely or evenly, this just adds to the “distressed” look.

Once the first coat is dry, apply another coat of paint and wipe gently with a clean rag. Let the frame dry. Next you will use your sharp object to scratch away at the paint on the corners and/or edges of the frame. Some scratches should mar only the surface, while others can go as deep as to penetrate into the wood of the frame.
Finally, just add your favorite photo the your new “distressed” frame, and enjoy!