Thursday, August 11, 2011

How Distressing!!!!

How Distressing!!!

In this post, I will show you how simple it is to distress a piece of furniture.

This technique can be applied to anything that is made of wood, MDF or even metal.  The only thing that changes is the type of paint you use.

The distressed style, also known as shabby chic is not for everyone.  I however, happen to love it.

As you can see from the photo to the left, I started with a simple primed, pine shelf that I found in the garbage.

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As you can see, this project begins with an old teachers' desk. (I am referring to the desk, not the teacher!)
As you can see, this desk is in pretty rough shape. The veneer is peeling on the far left and the middle drawer has been mangled at the edges.

If you want to see what I created, just read on.