shropshirelass Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi - I know this isn't really a general discussion subject but it doesn't seem to fit in house renovations or antiques so please excuse me for posting it here. [:D]I have bought some unpainted furniture and want to paint it in the French distressed faded sort of way. What is the simplest way to achieve this effect - I'd like the pieces to end up generally off white but with odd bits of colour showing through. Do i need special glazes and if so what should I look out for - what are the french names? I don't particularly want them to be crackled all over rather the edges worn off etc. Many thanks [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 HiEasiest way is choose two colours, use one as undercoat and then one as top coat, then use sanding sponges to distress the bits you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phylisbide Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Oddly we call this 'French Style' in the UK - in France it is called 'Anglais' - the method you are suggesting does work btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 If you want a less distressed (Mildy upset?) look you could use wire wool insted of the sanding sponges, it takes a little less of the top coat off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shropshirelass Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks for the advice - it's good to hear that it isn't too difficult. Fingers crossed that it works out![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley1952 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have just finished painting some furniture after I had base painted it I then painted butterflies and flowers on it and colourwashed it with some watered down white emulsion or you could dry brush the white on but i find the colour washing easier and if its to thick you can just keep dabbing it off with a rag until you get the effect you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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