Sometimes a wood stain does not go with your new decor or the stain has faded and needs an update. Paint can be an inexpensive solution and still provide a fresh new look for your room. Paint has thousands of colors to choose from, making your designs endless solutions you can choose from.
Instructions
1. Study the room or the piece that is going to be painted is going to be placed. Take some paint sample chips into the room to compare what colors work well with the design. Decide if the piece is going to be painted a solid color, or if multiple colors are going to be used for a design, such as a stripe.
2. Prep the piece by take the sander with the sandpaper and sand all surfaces of the object. This will take off the slippery surface of the stain, allowing the paint to soak in and apply to the object.
3. Lay down the tarp or plastic sheet. Place the object on top. This is to help prevent getting any paint on the flooring or other objects. Oil paint is one of the worst to get out of carpet.
4. Place the painters tape on the object if a design is going to be painted such as a stripe or blocked out sections. If there is a mirror or glass panel in the object, make sure it is covered in tape as well as a paper sheet over the main surface so paint will not splash onto it.
5. Take the paint brush and apply the base color to the object with long even strokes. Try to prevent it from being blotchy or streaks in the strokes. Allow the coat to fully dry for several hours.
6. Apply a second and even third coat if needed. Allow to dry fully.
7. Paint in the second color if one is going to be used. Oil paints are also widely used to paint murals and landscapes, so if you would like your piece to have a special mural painted in, use a variety of small and large paint brushes to paint your scene.
