How To Distress Furniture Using Sandpaper
by
Jane Mangion
Distressing is basically a technique to make a piece of furniture or object appear aged or “weathered”, adding character and charm to your home.
For the last few years I have been slowly making my way around the house singling out unloved, unpopular or outmoded pieces of wooden furniture for a "distressed" makeover.
While there are a number of different methods for achieving a “distressed” look, I have found the “sandpaper” method a simple way to build your DIY confidence and add character.
The key to distressing, is to sand the edges, corners and bevelled areas. Think about what areas or edges would naturally get knocked and worn over time … where the paint would get worn away over time … and sand there. But remember … there really is no right or wrong when it comes how much, or where you sand.
I've been amazed at the difference a little distressing can do ... taking some functional but unpopular pieces of furniture at home .... and transforming them! For more tips please popped over to my blog http://honeyandroses.com
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