Painting Furniture With Latex Paint

I love that it s a latex paint so there isn t a strong odor which means you can paint a piece of furniture indoors or out.

Painting furniture with latex paint. Painting surfaces is especially easy. White paint is so classy. Paint a chest of drawers for your bedroom or a stunning piece for your foyer.

Latex paint 20 to 50 per gallon labeled for exterior use is best for outdoor furniture from wooden or metal patio sets to plastic lounge chairs. Latex tends to come in big gallon pails and smaller quart sizes. Having conquered this one though i thought it might be useful to share some of our tips and tricks for working with this fantastic medium.

Never leave primer unpainted. Choose exterior latex paint for outdoor furniture. For furniture it s best to use a satin or semigloss finish in either a latex or an oil based paint.

When you use the right furniture paint it s a no fuss no mess paint project. Let s talk about the curing process for a moment. Things to consider when painting furniture using latex paint.

They range in price from about 17 for a quart right up to 55 or 60 for a. Each of these paints for furniture carries unique advantages and some are better suited for one type of project versus another. For indoor furniture interior latex paint usually has the best results.

Painting furniture with latex paint grey tweed hutch december 6 2013 by shannon acheson 102 comments life is always busy but one of the projects we managed to squeeze in recently was the grey tweed hutch in the dining room. Primer must match the type of paint you have chosen. It is best to prime all painting surfaces to prevent stains from bleeding through the new paint.