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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

How to paint wooden furniture like a pro — decorating experts share their 5 simple steps for a flawless finish every time

White painted bathroom with green and white checkerboard floor and blue and white tiles on the walls, with a white cabinet vanity in the middle.

Knowing how to paint wooden furniture can help you out in a multitude of ways, especially if you want to inject colour into your home or breathe new life into old furniture. But there’s a technique you have to master if you want an even finish every time.

Yes, whether you want to upcycle old furniture or paint IKEA furniture, it’s crucial to understand that you can’t rush the wooden furniture painting process. Poor preparation can result in brush marks and imperfections that will stand out like a sore thumb in your home, and rushing the job is a surefire way to ensure the paint chips or bubbles in just a few months.

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