Make White Laminate Furniture Look Vintage

Give a thrifted vintage bedside table or nightstand the shabby chic look of a french antique with inexpensive milk paint and a few easy faux finishing tricks.

Make white laminate furniture look vintage.

I used less red and dark tones to achieve this look. High adhesion primer is preferable if the furniture has a laminate veneer which tends to be harder to paint with long lasting results. One difference between laminate furniture and solid wood is the edges of laminate furniture are much sharper and straighter almost plastic looking. You ll receive our awesome monthly newsletter and occasional surprises just for subscribers.

This bathroom had all white laminate cupboards and did not match the english country style of the rest of the decor. The owner s master bedroom was all cherry stained wood i added more red tones using more aged mahogany to achieve this look. Now back to the bookcase. Solid wood edges are slightly rounded so you want to simulate this look by running your sander along the edges like so.

The makeover is gorgeous you get a beautiful piece of furniture with a rustic finish. Apply a thin coat of primer to the furniture using a brush and roller images 1 and 2. If you re wanting to give some character to a cheap ole piece of laminate furniture and give it a vintage look i ve got a super fun step by step tutorial for you on how to do an amazing furniture makeover. Painting a piece of furniture in the shabby chic look involves two.

Shabby chic offers a design theme where furniture is aged chipped worn and rustic. Doors shutters laminate and more on the way. How to stain furniture to give a room a cohesive feel try staining all the furniture the same color. When it s dry follow up with a coat of white paint.

So while laminate furniture may look like it has a wood grain it s not actually real so there s no reason not to paint it to your heart s content. This bathroom was honey colored oak. To paint a piece of laminate furniture as with any painting project you ll need a few supplies like disposable paint trays plastic drop cloths and.