Furniture painting techniques. Another piece gets glazed.

I love painting furniture! One of my favorite furniture painting techniques is to finish off a fresh paint job with a coat of glaze. It really adds a special touch. I use clear glaze and then tint it with either black or burnt umber. The glaze gives the furniture a nice aged patina. I especially like using glaze over a bright white finish. White can be so stark and sometimes boring, but the glaze softens up the look and gives it a bit of warmth. It also creates an authentic looking aged finish.

To apply the glaze I use a rag and simply add a thin layer to the whole piece. It leaves what looks like brush strokes in some areas, which I like. I think it gives it a bit of depth. I’ll use a paint brush to push the glaze into any carved or recessed areas on the piece of furniture. This will create a nice contrast and draws attention to the details.

This little night stand was painted with Swiss Coffee in a satin finish. I use Valspar paints. It was then glazed with clear glaze that was lightly tinted with a bit of burnt umber. The burnt umber I use is a simple bottle of craft paint that I purchased at Michael’s. The clear glaze is also a Valspar product which you can find in the paint department at Lowe’s.