Black and White Painted Nightstand
Have you been wanting new nightstands in your master or guest bedroom, but can't seem to pull the trigger because your "old ones"….well… they're still good??!! I mean…..they aren't terrible or anything (well maybe), but they are definitely not the style or look you are going for?? Yep….get in line. It's really difficult to drop several hundred dollars for something you already own…but just have grown tired of. So, what's a girl to do??? I found myself in the same dilemma. I really couldn't alter the style on these bad boys (and I soooo would have), but at least I could do something about the look. If you find yourself in a similar situation (enter in a little paint, glaze, & some extra time out of your schedule), and you can change your nightstands too. DIYNightstand Makeover: Painted White with Dark Top. So, let's refresh those "oldies, but goodies" nightstands of your's and give them the makeover they deserve!! *** I used latex paint on these, but you could use chalk paint, and just skip some of my first steps ***
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DIY Nightstand Makeover: Painted White with Dark Top
BEFORE
AFTER
DIY Nightstand Makeover: Painted White with Dark Top
SUPPLIES:
1. 3 Paintbrushes- (1 for primer/white paint, 1 for black paint, 1 for glaze/wax)
2. Primer – Zinnser
3. Paint- Behr Swiss Coffee 1 quart (Home Depot Brand)
4. Sandpaper – 150 Grit Sandpaper sheets or sponge
5. Clear Wax – Trewax
6. Dark Glaze- Java Brown or Dark Wax – Howard Citrus Shield Dark Oak
7. Spray Paint – Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint
8. Rags and T-shirt rags – Rags….. T-shirts– (for wiping dust, glaze/wax off)
9. Plastic or fabric drop cloths – Plastic drop cloths…..Canvas fabric drop cloth
10. Wooden blocks (or something to put nightstand feet on & hardware on)
11. Painter's Tape – Scotch Blue
12. Black Paint for Top- sample size or 1 quart Behr (Home Depot)
DIY Nightstand Makeover: Painted White with Dark Top
Paint Choice:
Here is the Behr Whites Collection (brochure) from Home Depot.
I just wanted to show you what Behr Swiss Coffee looks like with other "whites."
Since whites have a hint of another color added – you can see the subtle shades of yellows, browns, grays, greens, etc in the picture…. that is what the undertone looks like.
I see a hint of pink…what do you see?
Ok, let's get to the tutorial!
STEP 1 – REMOVE HARDWARE (AND TAPE- as needed)
Take hardware off, and put to the side for now. I had to tape off my marble top, but you will not need this step if you have a wooden top until STEP 4.
STEP 2 – SAND
Tear off a small square from the 150 sandpaper sheet (or sponge), and sand the nightstands and drawers. You don't have to sand a lot, just enough to get some of the topcoat off.
You can see in the pictures below the light yellow color…..that's the what the topcoat looks like when sanded. Wipe off the dust with a clean rag.
If it has a lot of grooves like mine, blow the dust off or use a vaccuum to get the hard-to-reach dust particles.
*** If using chalk paint, skip to step 4. ***
STEP 3 – PRIME
Put your canvas drop cloth down, and set up your wooden blocks first. (As you can tell from my garage….I no longer put a drop cloth down. But you should -LOL ).
I primed these using the Zinnser primer – one coat only. I did not completely paint these solid with the primer, so it will have some brush marks in it.
This is my personal preference. (It makes more grooves like real wood would have, instead of a flat, smooth finish).
Also prime the portion between the drawers and sides of where the drawers slide in…..see pictures below.. Let Dry Overnight.
***TOP PORTION TIP*** If you have a wooden top, prime it also.
***If using chalk paint, skip to step 4***
Make sure you fill in ALL crevices if you want to do the glazing/waxing part.
And prime the drawers….paint in horizontal (longways) brush strokes .
Prime your TOP section last.
STEP 4 – PAINT WHITE
For this part I used latex paint Behr Swiss Coffee – one coat. You can use chalk paint. (If you use chalk paint, do 2 coats of paint. )
The one coat of latex paint should cover more than just the primer. You can see below LEFT that the corner section is painted, but the side is primed.
In the picture on the RIGHT it is completely painted.
Let Dry Overnight before glazing.
***TIP*** Let Dry 4 hours before adding black paint to TOP *** (I did not have this step, but wanted to make sure you let the white paint dry before adding black paint to top).
Below right painted, below left primed only.
Both painted with drawers below.
***STEP 4.5 – PAINT TOP BLACK***
Paint top with black paint (your choice) to get the dark top, white bottom two-toned look like mine. It will go over primer.
How many coats?
One coat – if you want a charcoal- grayish look. Two coats – if you want a darker black look.
***TIP*** Be careful not to drip black paint on your white sections 馃槈
Let All Dry Overnight.
STEP 5 – SAND
Use that same 150 grit sandpaper sheet/sponge and sand around edges of nightstand feet, corners of drawers, and a couple of random areas that would get more wear and tear.
I also sanded my drawers in a horizontal direction to create lines on my drawers. I like a messier look to my furniture, so it is your choice.
***TIP*** If you have a wooden top, sand around the edges in corner spots, and then on the top piece if you want a more distressed look.
***TIP*** Do not sand (leave solid) if you want a clean, smooth top.
STEP 6 – GLAZE
I used the Rust Oleum Java Brown Glaze, and put it on with a 3rd paint brush or glaze/wax brush. (You could use the Howard Dark Oak wax or another dark wax here if you prefer another color.)
This java brown has a golden tone in it, and it was the "look" that I needed for this painting method. Work in small sections….I chose a portion of the side panel first.
Brush it on quickly – cover it all– then quickly rub off in small circular strokes with your t-shirt rag (or old t-shirt if you have one).
These t-shirts are nice and soft and take off the perfect amount of glaze without leaving "scratch" marks. Let Dry Overnight.
FYI *** I did not wax first before I put my glaze on….like I normally would *** This is so the glaze actually changes the color of the paint – see picture 2 below.
***TIP*** Glaze the TOP section (on top of black) LAST. The glaze will soften the black and give it a bronze look (black-brown-golden)***
The pictures below – right one is glazed, left one has not been done yet. You can see the "golden" tint here on right.
STEP 7 – CLEAR WAX
Using your yellow sponge, get a little clear wax and begin to wipe wax on with circular motions.
***TIP*** After I put the wax on, I very lightly go over it with the sponge in straight lines, so that it does not dry in the circular patterns.
The wax dries in about 15 mins, so try to put the wax on in small sections.
You will notice that some of the glaze is coming off a little, and that is normal.
Once you do finish the first nightstand, go ahead and wax the other nightstand, drawers, and tops.
*** Immediately after you finish everything, take a new, clean rag and wipe everything down.
***TIP*** You will begin to see a shine appear as you continue wiping. At first, it will be more difficult to wipe (feels thick), but then will get easier as you are taking more wax residue off. You are basically buffing your nightstands.
.Go ahead to the next step- You do not have to wait overnight for this step.
*** Put painter's tape between top and sides before beginning next step. ***
STEP 8 – PAINT WHITE AGAIN
Go back and put another LIGHT paint coat on with your swiss coffee paint. When you dip your brush into the can, don't get a lot of paint on the brush.
Start with a smaller amount and paint over your waxed nightstand. It will go on very smoothly because you just buffed it with your rag.
***TIP*** You can control how much paint you want to use to cover some of your glaze. How much white do you want to show?
If you want your nightstands whiter, add more paint. If you want a more glazed look, use less paint on this part.
FYI- I wanted mine to be whiter so it would look "aged" more naturally in the crevices. Let Dry Overnight.
***TIP*** DO NOT GET WHITE PAINT ON YOUR BLACK TOP. USE PAINTER'S TAPE TO HELP
Can you tell how the bottom picture has a more "golden" tone than the top picture? Keep adding paint until you get the shade you like.
STEP 9 – SAND
Lightly sand over those spots you have already sanded…..just enough to uncover some of those areas that might have been painted with the second coat.
Should just be a touch-up. The top section does not need more sanding.
STEP 10 – CLEAR WAX
Do the clear wax one more time, and buff again. Same as step 7. Go ahead and take the painter's tape off and wax the TOP section again.
It will need additional protection.
***SPRAYING THE HARDWARE***
Put down your plastic, and lie your hardware front side up on something to lift it up from the ground. I always use some extra pieces of boards that I have left over from other projects.
Spray with the Oil Rubbed Bronze paint…..let dry at least 30 mins. Turn upside down and spray back side….let dry 30 mins.
Turn back over to right side up again. Let Dry Overnight or wait at least 2- 4 hours. FYI – there is so much hardware because I was painting my dresser at the same time.
And it has a ton of hardware. See below for a sneak peek of it.
Picture below is front side up – sprayed.
Picture below -has one side front side up painted (right), the other side flipped to the back side not painted (left).
You can see the original goldish color on the back side.
Now….go back and spray lightly one more time with the right side showing. This is just a touch-up, but important to do. Let dry for an hour and put back on your nightstands.
***TIP*** When you spray hardware….spray FOUR different directions. Spray upward direction, downwards, right, and left.
The worst feeling it to THINK you are all done and patting yourself on the back….only to realize that half of the hardware didn't get sprayed.
You then have to take the hardware off again, set up your prep area again, spray again, let dry again, and then put back on AGAIN!!
Trust me….it's just worth the trouble to do it right the first time. That is why I turn mine upside down….because you spray other angles that would not have gotten sprayed right side up!!
YOU ARE DONE MY FRIEND!!
Bring out the champagne and celebrate….CHEERS!!
Here is a sneak preview of my dresser that I finished. It is painted differently than the nightstands, so I'll post that tutorial soon.
Have an Awesome Week and a Very Happy Easter!!!
The Lord is Risen…..He is Risen Indeed!!
Love and Easter Hugs 馃檪
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