Pine furniture is still the rage in many living rooms. So its quantity might present a problem when you are looking to update the look and feel of a sitting room. Because you might be looking at new paints or paper on the walls, new carpets or new curtains.
Sitting Room Painted Furniture in Pavilion Gray
However, the sheer brownness of 1980s and 1990s pine furniture doesn’t always go well with your new decoration plan. It's a problem. But, painted furniture could well be the answer. So, yes, you can paint your furniture this year.
That’s because a shabby chic or regular painted treatment will bring your old pine furniture a new look.
And, of course, it re-energises it in the process. That’s not least, because you have a huge range of paints to choose from. Of course, we have our favourite water-based eggshell paints.
But it’s your choice. The most popular paint choices come from the Farrow and Ball and the Dulux range. But there's also the Annie Sloan chalk paint range.
We haven't posted our most popular shabby chic paints for several years now! Our Pinterest account provides more colour information. However, more and more we are painting with a Dulux heritage paint and a Farrow and Ball colour.
This painted sideboard is fully at home in its new sitting room location.
Sitting Room Furniture Painting…and Distressing
So, pine or even oak tables (large or small), coffee tables, nests of tables, desks and bookcases are all popular items for painting and distressing if needed. Mirrors, of a suitable size, can also be treated and look equally good. We like to take these to pieces to get the best possible paint application.
But where this isn’t possible we’ll aim to mask the mirror glass before painting. Desks, knee-hole style and the classic-drop down style often feature in the sitting room. But also in the bedroom for younger family members.
Of course all the painted furniture will be fit for modern life in the home. And the shabby chic effect is equally hard wearing and durable for a modern living room. After-care consists of wiping away any surface marks from day to day use or the occasional application of polish.
Painting your sitting room furniture is clearly a cost effective solution, not least because it beats buying new furniture. So, why not give your furniture a new lease of life with either the clean painted look, a shabby chic paint effect or a two-tone appearance.
Let's Get In Touch
Contact Details
Please don't hesitate to get in touch for any furniture painting advice, shabby chic style, two-tone painting or a modern painted look.
Phone Number
07766 225329
Email Address
furniture@shabby-chic-surrey.com