Pretty Distressed Blog
How To Get a Smooth Paint Finish on Wood Furniture
When this desk came into my life, I knew it was the perfect candidate for a smooth paint finish, so I decided to step out of my box and try it out.
Refinishing Kitchen Table with Chalk Paint and Stain
My husband scored this amazing dumpster dive find, a Pottery Barn table! I gave it a farmhouse spin, and it's now our new kitchen table.
My New Obsession: Annie Sloan® Graphite
In the past, I have shied away from using Graphite. It is the darkest color in the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint pallet, and I had heard it can be tricky.
IKEA Dresser Meets Miss Mustard Seed
Milk Paint has long been an intrigue of mine. I first learned about it when I started Pretty Distressed back in 2014, and found about Miss Mustard Seed paint.
Queen Anne Buffet Makeover
Spring is a great time of year for moving and garage sales, and I just scored two beautiful pieces from such a sale.
Dark Wax Video Tutorial
Today, I am covering the topic that seems to give most furniture refinishers the highest anxiety- dark wax. But let me put your fears to rest, it isn't really that tricky to master.
Goodwill Dresser Video Tutorial Part 2
The second part of my Goodwill dresser video tutorial is here. Last time, I covered painting the piece and hardware. Today, I will show you how to distress and clear wax the piece using sandpaper and Annie Sloan Clear Wax.
Goodwill Dresser Video Tutorial - Part 1
I am still as in love with my Goodwill Dresser as the day I painted it. Above any other piece, this is the one I get the most questions about, so I decided to divulge my secret on how I created it using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.