{"title":"How to Distress Furniture","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/2584\/6331\/files\/Life_in_Africa-3.png?v=1589575974\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistressing is a great way to add an aged, rustic farmhouse look to your piece. You can do a 2-color distress by painting a base coat, let dry, then paint a second coat. After the 2nd coat is dry, lightly rub the edges with sandpaper (220 grit is our favorite) to reveal the first color. Another distressing option is to paint one color and distress with sandpaper to reveal the natural color underneath (remember that whatever color your piece is originally is what will come through when distressing with one color). Jolie Matte Finish Paint or chalk type paint works best for this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/2584\/6331\/files\/1483973_656719467704544_291116397_o_480x480.jpg?v=1589576064\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"317\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more, watch our video on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kmp7rgR-2Nc\"\u003ehow to do a distressed technique. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/2584\/6331\/files\/distress_480x480.jpg?v=1589576154\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow to do a distressed technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaint your piece in a chalk-type paint, just like Jolie Matte Finish Paint, and let it dry. Next, paint another color over first color and let dry. You can also apply only one color right to the raw wood, or previously finished surface and let dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce your piece is completely dry, use 220-grit sandpaper and lightly begin to sand. When you are sanding you want to go in long strides across your piece, adjusting your pressure as needed. The long strides will give you a more natural look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you've distressed to your liking, take a damp shop towel, rag or a tack cloth and remove the dust. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you're complete seal with wax. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/2584\/6331\/files\/64542255_2386397434736730_3186993968470556672_n_480x480.jpg?v=1589576185\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"261\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/2584\/6331\/collections\/Life_in_Africa-3.png?v=1590181631","url":"https:\/\/peppardhome.com\/collections\/how-to-distress.oembed","provider":"SuitePieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}