Refurbish and renovate furniture to achieve a distressed painted look seen in Habersham books. Habersham is a furniture company specializing in early American country designs popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Cabinets, bookcases, desks and even entire bedroom suites have the distinct primitive look of distressed paint and glaze. Create the rustic look at home by learning a few decorative paint techniques.
Instructions
1. Create a paint project space. Use a garage, basement or even a spare room as a paint area. Cover all flooring with painters drop cloths--make sure the drops are smooth and wrinkle free. Place furniture in the center of the work area. Leave plenty of room, several feet, around the furniture piece to reach all areas when painting.
2. Clean the furniture. Use a damp sponge to wipe down the furniture; remove dust, debris and buildup by lightly scrubbing any stubborn areas. Use an old toothbrush to clean hard to reach crevices and corners.
3. Sand the entire piece of furniture with fine-grit sandpaper. Sand in the general direction of the wood grain. Wipe down the furniture with a tack cloth to remove sanding dust prior to painting.
4. Paint the furniture using satin sheen linen white latex paint. Apply the paint with a mini-foam roller--apply two coats of paint minimum for additional durability and coloration. Use a 2-inch paint brush to paint hard to reach crevices, wood carvings and cut outs. Allow paint to dry four to six hours between coats and 24 hours before moving on to the glazing step.
5. Glaze the furniture. Mix together one part dark umber latex paint and three parts translucent glaze in an empty gallon bucket. Stir the mixture well until uniformly mixed together. Put on latex or nitrile gloves to protect skin during the staining process. Using an old chip apply a large amount of glaze to the furniture--apply the glaze in small workable sections. After a section of glaze has been applied, wipe the glaze off with a clean paint rag. The glaze will naturally sink into the molding, trim and crevices of the furniture. Continue to work sections of the furniture until the entire surface is glazed. Allow to dry 24 hours.
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