Numerous people – including teenagers – love the look of vintage when picking out what clothes they wear. As adults we much prefer the vintage design when it is utilized to decorate our houses.
One great and low-priced way to utilize this design in your home is to create antique cabinets. There are two ways that you will have the ability to execute this; staining and distressing.
Distressing Method
For this method to work the cabinets need to already be painted. If they are not than you can buy an off white or lighter color to put over them. Try to select a color that can match up with the décor of the rest of the room as some of it can show through.
Use a medium grit sandpaper and sand down round the borders and the handles. This will assist to make a worn look. Do not get scared if you see the wood beneath the paint. This means that you are doing it correctly.
Staining Method
Lay down tarp or an old sheet around your work space. Remove the cabinets so that they are easier to work on. Start with the cabinets that have been stained or painted with a lighter color. Gently sand them down using medium grit sandpaper.
You can find a variety of stains in different colors. For a more dramatic look you will need to use something dark in color. However, some of the medium to light colors will work also. Try to use a color that will function for the remainder of the room. Lightly apply the stain to the cabinets using a paintbrush.
When the stain has been applied utilize a sponge with paper towels to wipe it off. This is what will give it the look of grain of an antique cabinet. In order for it to look normal you need to focus the majority of of this work about the handles and borders of the cabinets. When you are completed set up new handles that will finish the look.
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