How To Paint Amazing GOLD Dipped Furniture For The Win!
6 Materials
$100
2 Days
Medium
Finding this small desk turned out to be just the right piece to try the gold dipped technique that I had been drooling over for so long. This makeover was done several years ago but I came across some old pics before I even knew about blogging and thought this was share worthy. So here is how this project went down!
I started this project in the usual fashion by cleaning and sanding any areas that are rough. Especially with this piece because of the metallic that I have planned on using. Metallics are not forgiving with a lumpy bumpy finish. It needs to be super smooth for the gold dipped look so I took my time with it.
I started this project in the usual fashion by cleaning and sanding any areas that are rough. Especially with this piece because of the metallic that I have planned on using. Metallics are not forgiving with a lumpy bumpy finish. It needs to be super smooth for the gold dipped look so I took my time with it.
After painting the besk, I did a bit of distressing to allow the wood to peek through. The look I was going for was worn on the top and new on the bottom.
After painting the desk, I did a bit of distressing to allow the wood to peek through with my 220 grit sandpaper. The look I was going for was worn on the top and new on the bottom. I wiped off the excess dust and applied a top coat to seal the chalk mineral based paint.
After taping off the lower portion of the desk, I began by spraying the first coat of the metallic gold on the desk. Immediately I realized I needed extra protection from the over spray. I covered the whole desk in news paper securing it to the painters tape. I don't spray paint often so this was a good lesson for me. That stuff floated everywhere! Three super light coats later and I had a flawless gold dipped desk. The hardware was also spray metallic gold to match.
The trick to a flawless finish is to spray very light coats and allow complete drying between coats. Rushing this process will result in runs in your metallic paint. No bueno!
I also painted a matching chair in the same fashion.
I hope you have enjoyed this modern makeover. It was so fun and I'm pretty sure I'll be doing this technique again. Happy painting!
xo, Do
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What a wonderful job you did with the desk and chair!
I love the idea of dipped gold on the bottom of the desk and doing the top of the chair. Wonderful contrast. That way the won’t compete with each other.
I give you 5 stars
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Both items are awesome, great job. Thanks for sharing.
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Ever spray painted my furniture before.
did it look ok with the brushed on buttercream? Was the same paint used for base coat and top coat?
christine x
That looks wonderful!!! Great job
I think the desk and chair are adorable. Is a reason you didn't do the bottom part of thechair legs?