How To Quick & Easy Decor Transfers For Painted Furniture

8 Materials
$150
2 Days
Advanced

I've always proclaimed not to be a fan of the floral patterns, but sometimes I have to eat my words. That was before I discovered decor transfers at [re] Design With Prima. If you're looking to add that over the top look on your painted furniture, this may be your thing. I was blown away what a huge difference it made on my 1930's Art Deco Sideboard. Even with all the curves of this piece, it just needed something and I can't wait to show you the after.

So here she is! Sweet and curvy in all the right places, but before I get started there's one step that always gets done before the paint and that's cleaning the wood. Cleaning the wood with White Lightning removes all the grime and things you can't see that can cause your finish to fail and NO ONE wants that! Do it right the first time and always prep.

An ombre effect was painted with three beautiful colors by Dixie Belle Paint Co. Using this neutral palette allowed me to really play with the colors that I chose using the decor transfers. 

Two shades of gray were used to create a blended ombre finish.

The decor transfers I chose popped with COLOR and the neutral background was the perfect choice. Applying the transfer is simple and easy. Remove the sticky back of the transfer and place over the painted furniture and secure with painters tape. With the wooden stick provided, rub gently over the transfer to secure it to the surface.

Gently pull the plastic backing as you rub. If the transfer doesn't stick completely, lay the plastic backing back over the transfer and rub more. You can repeat this process until the transfer adheres. It does take some time but the end results are so worth it! Apply a top coat over the decor transfer to seal it. I used A flat top coat by Dixie Belle because I wanted to keep that old fashioned flat look to my paint.

I hope you enjoyed my first ever floral design makeover. I'm pretty sure you'll see more of these designs from me, because I have been bitten hard by the decor transfers fairy. Want to see more of my designs? Visit my blog! I paint a lot and I'd love to share more.


Until the next project... xo, Do icon

Resources for this project:
See all materials
Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.More info
Donna | Do Dodson Designs
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Go
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
3 of 4 questions
  • Diane Diane on Apr 01, 2019

    Where did you find the transfer?

    Really nice

  • Keira Keira on Apr 01, 2019

    Can't find the exact floral transfer deco on Amazon. Can you please put a direct Amazon link here please?

  • Joyce Jones Cawley Joyce Jones Cawley on Apr 09, 2019

    Do you put wax on before transfer?

Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 50 comments
  • Imp Imp on Feb 01, 2022

    Splendid. So elegant looking.

  • Tracy Tracy on Sep 28, 2023

    I would love to refurbish my furniture and put these stunning transfers on. I also would like to know do u put wax before you use transfers on the furniture.

Next