Clean your furniture with a mild detergent and damp cloth.

How to paint furniture to look distressed white. Remove any metal hardware or knobs from the piece and store them. Cover entire piece of furniture with white chalk paint. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro at distressing white furniture, these 5 easy steps will help you get the distressed look you’re after.

Take the opportunity to sand the whole piece of furniture with the 120. How to distress white furniture. Distress with a sanding block or sand paper.

0:00 paint furniture 0:13 sand corners and edges 0:58 test stain 2:12 apply stain 2:32 remove stain. These paint distressing techniques work on any painted surface. How to make white painted furniture look distressed 1.

The color is off white but looks white until you put it up against something that is really white. And distressing the white paint makes it even better. Here’s a quick overview of the steps i used in this diy white distressed chalk paint makeover.

Apply vaseline on any spots you want to distress. Place a small amount of your lighter shade of paint in a container. Set the furniture in the middle of your work space with your painting supplies close at hand.

Apply light pressure to sand away paint. I love painted white furniture, don't you? How to distress furniture 1.