Fact: Spray painting furniture is probably not the best long-term idea.
Fact: Moving furniture 3+ times and storing it for 25 months means chipped paint and and scuff marks everywhere.
Fact: I have a lot of work to do.
Every weekend it feels like since I've been back from TX, has been spent fixing up my furniture. I'm thrifty, so instead of buy new I'd rather rehab my old furniture to make it feel new. So far it's working. I'm really excited how everything's turning out.
Here's what I've done so far:
I have a couple teak lounges that look kind of like this one, except they were in bad shape. I sanded them (huge task), stained them and scrubbed the cushions; they look a hundred times better.
My end tables circa Sophmore year of college were in not-so-hot condition, but a quick coat of black spray paint and they look brand new. (Tip: I used Rustoleum Hammered paint and it's the bomb;so easy and it makes the paint not look so flat and boring.)
My kitchen table and chairs,, also from sophomore year of college, needed a good sanding and new coat of paint. I haven't quite finished this one yet. The table and chairs are sanded and painted a vintage cream color, but I want them to look antiqued, so I still have to go back and apply the antiquing glaze. I think I'm subconsciously putting it off because I've never antiqued anything before and I'm afraid I'll mess it up. Any tips?
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