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Painting Furniture: Tips and Ideas

A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for old furniture! But if you’ve never painted furniture before, the process can seem a bit daunting. Never fear! With these tips, you’ll be painting furniture like a pro in no time.

At A Ray of Sunlight we’ve been painting and selling furniture since 2014. So I’ve made plenty of mistakes and I’ve learned a lot along the way.

Keep reading for all of the tips, tricks and ideas that will help you with your furniture painting projects… so you don’t make those same mistakes that I’ve made. haha

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Do you have a piece of furniture that you love but it doesn’t match your decor anymore? Or maybe you found a great piece at a garage sale or thrift store but it needs a little TLC.

Either way, painting furniture is a great way to give new life to an old piece.

But before you start painting, there are a few things you need to know. Here are some tips on how to paint furniture.

Steps to Painting Furniture

Before you start painting, gather your supplies.

Here is our list of 10 Must Have Supplies When Painting Furniture.

How to Prepare Furniture for Painting

Let’s go over the basic steps to painting furniture to get the best results.

Painting Furniture

Now that your furniture is primed and ready to go, it’s time to start painting!

Here are some great resources to help you paint your furniture

Types of Paint for Furniture

There are so many different types of paint you can use when painting furniture. We’ve tried a lot of them so you can see what the best one is for your project!

Topcoat (If Needed)

Once your furniture is fully painted, you may want to apply a topcoat, depending on the paint you used.

A topcoat helps to protect your paint job and make it easier to clean.

Painting Furniture Techniques

There are many different ways to paint furniture, and the different techniques can create completely different looking paint finishes.

There are basic brush or roll techniques. And then there are many other techniques that can take your furniture to the next level.

Painting Furniture For Beginners

If this is your first time painting furniture, here are some great tutorials.

Spray Painting Furniture

Want a brush free, smooth finish? These tutorials are for you!

Next Level Furniture Painting Techniques

Are you bored with a solid color paint job? Check out these ideas to level up your painted furniture.

Adding Extra Details When Painting Furniture

These makeovers add even more details to your furniture makeover.

Painting Furniture White

Painting furniture white is a popular way to giving it a fresh new look. It is also a great way to brighten up a room.

And there are endless possibilities for how you can style white painted furniture.

To help inspire you, here are a few white painted furniture makeovers.

Pure White Painted Furniture

Antique White Painted Furniture

Painting Furniture Green

I’m not going to lie. I used to hate green painted furniture. But man oh man, green furniture is so good!

I’ve compiled all of our green painted furniture makeovers here to spark some inspiration. (There are quite a few!)

Painting Furniture Black

Painting furniture black will never be wrong. Black goes with anything, and it’s a classic that will never go out of style.

Here are all of our black painted furniture makeovers for some inspiration!

Painting Furniture Blue

Painting furniture blue is a great way to add a pop of color to any room. There are many shades of blue to choose from, so you can find the perfect shade to match your decor.

Here’s our blue painted furniture makeovers for inspiration. (There’s quite a few to choose from!)

Painting Furniture Pink

Painting furniture pink is a great way to add a pop of color to any room.

If you are looking for inspiration, check out these pink painted furniture ideas.

Painting Furniture Gray

Painting furniture gray can create a stunning look in any room.

It’s a popular choice for modern and contemporary spaces, but can also work well in more traditional settings.

Here’s our gray painted furniture makeovers for inspiration.

Light Gray Painted Furniture

Dark Gray Painted Furniture

Painting Furniture Yellow

More Painting Furniture Ideas

Tips for Painting Furniture

Here are some more tips for painting furniture, like how to fill in wood grain and how to tell if you’re working with furniture that was painted with lead based paint.

How to Get a Smooth Finish When Painting Furniture

There are a few tricks to get a really smooth finish when painting furniture.

First, use a nice quality paint brush or roller. Or better yet, buy a paint sprayer so you can really get a smooth finish.

The paint you use can make or break creating a smooth finish as well as thinning out thick paints.

Get all of my tips on How to Paint Furniture Without Brush Marks here.

How to Make Money Painting Furniture

Want to turn your furniture painting hobby into a side gig?

You aren’t alone! That’s how I got started painting furniture full time!

I bought and sold furniture for a few years to make some extra cash for my family. I sold furniture locally but I also sold on Etsy and shipped it across the country!

Now I focus most of my time on sharing tips for painting furniture, but I still have my pricing sheet that you can snag for free!

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