How does pottery barn finish furniture

Hi, I just stumbled upon this post while looking for ideas for my aquarium stand and entertainment stand as well. As for the entertainment stand, it currently has a dark stain, but there is a bad scratch on a front leg. How would suggest correcting that? BTW this piece is stunning! Hi Jessica! A bad scratch can easily be filled with Bondo or Wood Fill. Any distressing can be done around that area.

Hope this helps. I love this!! Thiis is exactly the color I am looking for I just purchased a used white French provincial sideboard buffet. I love the shape, but the color is like a cream with gold accents. My question is would I need to strip the whole piece using sand paper, stain it then paint it black? Any tips on the process? Would the stain andpaint you used work for me? Hi Monna! So yes, stripping and staining would be the best place to start and the products listed above will work nicely.

Hope this helps and have fun. Love this piece!! Do you know what Behr color would best match your paint color?? Hi Gail! Also, applying black wax over any black paint really help deepens the look.

Do you use the black wax over the entire piece? Or just the painted black areas, skipping the exposed stain? Hi Alisha! I used black wax for the entire body painted and stained areas and poly for the top. I just stumbled on this post of yours from a couple of years ago. I am curious about the top half, what did you end up doing with it?

I have a similar piece and am considering just using the bottom half as a buffet. The top is sitting in storage waiting for its makeover. How much paint is required for a buffet the same size as yours, and also for one typical kitchen chair? Hi Allison! Yes and yes. Hi Denise. Trying my first project. I am searching for the materials and want to make sure I am using the correct products. Was this milk paint? Did you use chalk wax and was the top coat water based?

Thanks so much. Hi Renee! General Finishes Lamp Black was used as the paint. Annie Sloans Black wax was used for the body and a water based poly on the top for extra durability. Hope this helps and have fun with your project. Hello, I was curious what you do with the hinges? Do you use the existing ones or change them? Beautiful piece! My wife would like a finish like this on a buffet table I built, however she wants it white not black.

How would you suggest getting this finish with a new wood piece that has no stain and in white? Any help would be appreciated! Hi Kevin! For a raw wood piece, I would start by staining it the stain color of choice — the stain you want to show through the white. Then paint using the same technique described above for the Potter Barn Buffet.

I hope this helps. I was wondering exactly how you applied the black wax. Did you just brush a layer on and leave it? Or did you wipe off the excess as you went along? Hi Renae! Yes, I worked in small areas applying the wax, and then rubbed off all the excess.

Finish is smooth as glass and no brush marks. Thank you for the great tutorial, just the incentive I needed to try this on a small buffet I inherited from my Mother. I love this piece. You mentioned you sand between coats. How many coats did you do? Did you sand before the first coat? Thanks so much! I beleive I used 2 coats on this piece. Good luck and have fun. Hello Denise — I am trying this finish with a corner TV cabinet. What grit sandpaper do you use between coats of paint?

Also, do you put clear wax on everything except the top before you put on the black wax? Will this work if the top of the piece has a veneer finish?

Hi Robert! I always sand between coats with a high grit — or higher. However, black wax on black paint — not needed because you want a nice rich black sheen. I am so glad that I found your information. This is the look that I want for my bedroom suite, which is pine.

I know that you used milk paint, but I was thinking about using an expresso color and making my own with calcium carbonate. Any tips? Since this is an existing suite that has been polished many times, what should I use to clean and prep? This is my first time, so I am so concerned about ruining my bedroom suite.

Hi Sheryll! I am so excited to tey remaking this pieces! Hi Denise, I am new to the furniture repurposing world but it is quickly becoming an obsession with me. You mentioned that you apply a black wax to achieve the black on black effect.

If not, how do you achieve the black on black effect for the top? Hi Nena… welcome to the world of painting obsession!

This is exactly the look I am going for for a smaller piece but was going to use black chalk paint. Will the result be comparable? Hi Judy! I believe black chalk paint would work fine. And the results should be similar if top coated with a nice sheen.

As for the hardware, do you have a particular vendor that you especially like for hardware choices? There are also some great resources for hardware online including Amazon! Good luck with your makeover Dominique! I love this piece! I stumbled on your blog post via Pinterest. Do you think the q-tip trick will work with lighter painted pieces?

Or will a darker wax help hide my heavier sanded spots? The wood does still appear lighter. Good luck with your project…honey yellow sounds amazing. Good morning Denise, What a great piece! I cannot seem to find lamp black paint to buy around here so I will have to order it online. My cabinets equal the size of maybe 4 of the buffet you featured.

Do you think one gallon will be enough? My husband and I are debating this! Do u lightly cover the piece with primer or do you completely make it white no wood color coming through?.. My husband and I are debating this.. Found your very awesome blog via Pinterest after Googling how-to's on painting furniture black to achieve a smooth finish. Husband and I are in the process of refinishing our living room tables mission style - tops will be stained English Chestnut, legs will be black, and we're adding in a bottom shelf to each table.

Anyway - can you please tell me if the wax is like furniture wax in so far as if someone puts a glass on the table, will it leave a white ring? I love the tutorial! I am trying this with a small bookshelf but having difficulty with brush strokes where I had to use the brush in corners etc I am using the foam roller on the rest. How do you handle the brush strokes?

I didn't know if sanding and remanding and the paste wax would diminish the brush strokes or if there are any other ways to manage this? Thank you! Hi Karin, You shouldn't have an issue with brush strokes if you are sanding in between coats and you are using a high quality soft bristle brush. My advice is to try a different brush and that should solve the problem.

Love your site!!! Thank you for inspiring me! I've convinced my husband to help me paint an old kitchen hutch black, however we have two questions. Do you have a suggestion for a second "favorite" black paint? Secondly, we are concerned about the white primer showing thru on the distressing step Thanks for sharing your talent!!! Since the Martha paint isn't avaiable where you live, you could use any paint brand that you like and have it mixed to match Martha's Silhouette. Unfortunately due to the light base of most latex primers, they cannot tint primer black.

My tips for avoiding the white primer showing through on the distressing step is to avoid the edges when you prime. That way, there won't be any primer where your edges are rubbed. Also, if you use a latex primer, it is easier to sand through than oil-based primer, which leaves less of it visable in the end. Have fun and enjoy your new hutch! This tutorial is fantastic! I also love that you actually respond to the questions of your readers!

Definitely a blog to follow! Hello there, I absolutely love what you have done with your table. I just purchased a kitchen table and want to do the same beautiful finish. I am wondering your thoughts regarding using the wax to finish off the paint technique on a kitchen table that will see a lot of use? My father suggested a polyurethane, will using that instead of the wax change the final look of the piece?

What do you suggest? Thank you in advance. I am going to practice on a bare naked wood that I want to use for a shelf I have stained it once Thank you so much for your video Quick question! What sheen do you buy your paint in flat, satin, semi-gloss.. I dusted before I primed I dusted before I primed..

It has been carefully formulated to re-apply the colour to that worn piece of antique leather such as a Chesterfield. It helps you recreate that much-loved traditional effect so striking in many older pieces.

For more information kindly visit:- Antique Finish Kit. Please click here for details. Well, I have. After years of trying different techniques, I finally got it down. Just in case anyone else has the same longing, I put together a quick video tutorial.

This video demostrates my technique for turning thrifted furniture pieces into Potterybarn quality furnishings with the perfect worn black finish. The furniture piece used in this tutorial was not a thrifted item. It was actually a client project that was in pristine condition it definitely did not stink :. It still however, represents the basic painting technique. Do you have any secrets for getting the perfect black? Coastal Charm. Not Just A Housewife. The Stories of A to Z. Miss Mustard Seed.

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What can I use on top of the already applied See more. Do I have to measure the holes etc How can I repurpose old baby bed? I want to lighten this server so it has a nice whitish beach look. Also any suggestions for adding more storage with a cabinet below or shortening the legs for storag Wondering if I would paint this table if it would look right instead of the bench?

And if so what color? Any suggestions? Answer this question. I have a couple kids furniture projects in mind, but I know I'm going to be disappointed in them if the finished product isn't nice. Specifically, I would love to achieve a smooth finish on the wood, kind of like the finish you see on Pottery Barn kids furniture.

Anyone know how to do this?