Painting your wooden furniture can transform an outdated or tired piece of furniture or painting a new piece of furniture enables you to match it with your room décor. Both can give your furniture and your room an instant uplift.
Paint trends
Unless you are looking to create a distressed or antique look to your furniture the shabby chic or paint washed looking furniture trend has moved on a bit now. However, a lacquered paint finish is definitely on trend. Lacquered paint finish helps to protect your furniture against liquid spillages, they are tough, durable, and water-resistant with a clear finish they also require very little maintenance. So, whether you’re looking to match a new piece of furniture or upcycle a piece of existing furniture, painting is a good option.
Upcycling furniture
Upcycling furniture is a sustainable way to modernise a piece of existing furniture at a relatively low cost. If you’re looking to revamp an old dining table or chest of drawers, you can transform into a bespoke piece by painting it in a colour that complements your colour scheme. It is highly advised to prepare the piece of furniture first from existing painting, varnish and a build-up of dirt and grease from over the years. The quickest and easiest way of doing this is a good wash down followed by sanding it off preferably an electric sander. The surface is then ready to be upcycled in your choice of colour and style.
If it is kitchen cabinets, you’re looking to refurbish it is important to choose a suitable paint for the kitchen environment. At Priest Furniture, we offer a furniture and a kitchen cabinet refurbishment service and can recommend the right paint to meet your requirements.
New furniture
If you’re looking to purchase new furniture for your home there is also an option to paint it to coordinate with your home décor. Painting your new furniture will give your furniture a modern look and a superior finish.
How do I choose the right colour?
Furniture can be painted in almost any colour. There are so many paint manufacturers and thousands of colour shades on the market today so it can seem like a minefield. If you’re agonising over which paint colour to use for your furniture at Priest Furniture, we can help you with our colour match service.
For example, if you have a neutral colour scheme in your home you may opt for a bold colour or a contrasting colour to create a focal point or a statement piece. Alternatively, you may wish to choose a complementary colour that gives the whole room a relaxing warm tone.
Colour match service?
If you have decided, you want to paint your furniture but are not sure of the colour our design team can help you choose the right colour to fit with your décor and lifestyle. We have a range of well-known paint companies shades to choose including Farrow and Ball, Lick and Little Greene Paint Company. We also have our own in-house colour range and all are suitable to use on wooden furniture. Plus, we offer a full advisory service if you’re looking to facelift your existing furniture.
To chat things through with our team and agree the best way forward. Call us on 01245 450259, email us or complete our online contact form.