If you weren’t already aware of the fact, then we are going to let you in on a little secret; painting your furniture is making a huge comeback.

If your Welland pine bedroom furniture is looking a bit tired and in need of repair, you don’t have to throw it away and go out searching for new furniture; a lick of paint will have it looking brand new before you know it.

Even if you feel like you don’t know the first thing about painting or decorating furniture, it is easily done.  You could even buy old, junk furniture and give it a new coat of paint; this would also work out cheaper than buying new furniture.

Here, we will give you three steps you definitely should be following to ensure your tired-looking furniture suddenly has a brand new feel about it; even guests to your home might think you have bought new items.

Step 1

The first step you need to take is to prepare the surface for the work ahead by removing any handles or knobs that may be on the items you will be working on.

If the furniture item has never been painted previously, you will need to apply a water-based primer before starting with the paint.

If the item has been painted, old or flaking paint needs to be removed with sandpaper then wash the surface down to ensure all flakes are removed.  Then apply one or, preferably two, coats of acrylic water-based primer for wood.

Step 2