Update a Dark Furniture with Paper!
Painting dark furniture isn't a new trend if you consider that Shabby Chic has been around for quite a while, but here's a new take on painted furniture.
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Diane at
In My Own Style shows how she uses paint and wrapping paper to transform an old, dated and dark dresser.
Diane: This dresser looks nice in this photo, but the top and left side have cracks in them. It would need too much work and expense to fix , so I am going to add my own style to it using the gift-wrap and paint.
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Preparation and painting
She painted the dresser white first. Prominent Paints UltraMatt - broken white - is a lovely colour to work with and it provides a nice, flat finish that accentuates the new finish. If there is varnish on the surface of your piece, go over lightly with 120-grit sandpaper and then 220-grit sandpaper to have a nice surface for the paint to stick to. Wipe clean with a cloth before you apply the paint.
Adding new drawer pulls
Not liking the existing drawer pulls, and lacking the budget to buy new ones, she came up with a way to make them more interesting. After removing them from the dresser, they were washed and then spray painted them white.
Adhering the Giftwrap
1. Use Mod Podge to attach the sheets of gift-wrap to the top of the dresser. I figured out the placement of the gift-wrap first and then spread a thick coat of Mod Podge on the top of the dresser where the first sheet would go.
2. Line up the paper and leave enough to turn over to the underside of the top. Lay the sheet on and then use your brush and spread more Mod Podge on top of the paper.
3. Make sure you press out all the air bubbles. If you get an air bubble and you can’t remove it. Carefully cut the paper with a craft knife and then use the tip of the knife to hold the paper up so you can get some Mod Podge under the section. Press it back down and smooth it over. Once it is dry you won’t notice. When using Mod Podge – especially on large pieces you are going to get a few wrinkles, but in this case – they look good – like leather. Use your brush or fingers to make sure that the gift-wrap is adhered to the underside of top.
4. Repeat the process for each sheet of gift-wrap. I had to piece the back section as the sheets were not as deep as my dresser. On the corners I left the excess hang over and then cut a diagonal line to the corner then turned the excess under and used more Mod Podge to make sure it adhered.
