The high-gloss furniture trend has come and gone a few times in the past, but it has been a while since this type of finish has been so fashionable.
With high-gloss furniture popping back up again this year in Paris, it is certain to be a hit again all over the world and should remain so for a few years to come.
So how do you put a high-gloss finish on any of the pieces of furniture that you have at your home? It's not that hard to do and you can easily do it yourself.
Firstly, you need to assemble your materials and select a suitable piece of furniture you would like to restore.
You'll need plenty of sandpaper, a one-gallon tin of interior enamel-gloss paint, paint-brushes, paint-stirrers, and one gallon of interior enamel primer.
You may not need that much paint for a small piece of furniture.
You need to start by emptying everything out of or off of the piece that you want glossed, then, take off any cabinet doors, drawers, or other pieces that open and shut or can be removed.
Once you have the piece dissembled, you can start sanding.
You need to sand every single facet of the furniture that you are going to gloss.
This includes any little nooks and crannies, around corners, bases, and flourishes if there are any on the piece.
Once you have everything thoroughly sanded and smooth, clear the area and articles of any dust that has gathered.
Use an industrial vacuum cleaner if necessary and be particularly meticulous with the item you are working on.
Once you have done that, you will need to wipe the whole piece down with a damp cloth to remove any dust that might be hiding in the recesses.
Once you have finished, let it dry When it's completely dry, you are ready to apply the primer.
Stir the primer well and then apply a very even coat to the entire piece.
Leave it to air for at least 24 hours to make sure the primed area is thoroughly dry and then it's time to apply the gloss coat.
Open the gloss and stir it well.
Using a different paint-brush to the one which you used for the primer, apply a uniform coat of the gloss to the whole piece.
Allow this to dry almost completely - for at least 3-4 hours.
When it is dry or just very lightly tacky to the touch, you can add the second coat of gloss.
Let the piece dry for at least 24 hours to be sure that every area is covered well, and then you can apply a third, or even fourth coat of gloss later on if you desire.
Once it's complete, you will have a beautiful, high-gloss piece that you will be proud to showcase in your home, or office.
With high-gloss furniture popping back up again this year in Paris, it is certain to be a hit again all over the world and should remain so for a few years to come.
So how do you put a high-gloss finish on any of the pieces of furniture that you have at your home? It's not that hard to do and you can easily do it yourself.
Firstly, you need to assemble your materials and select a suitable piece of furniture you would like to restore.
You'll need plenty of sandpaper, a one-gallon tin of interior enamel-gloss paint, paint-brushes, paint-stirrers, and one gallon of interior enamel primer.
You may not need that much paint for a small piece of furniture.
You need to start by emptying everything out of or off of the piece that you want glossed, then, take off any cabinet doors, drawers, or other pieces that open and shut or can be removed.
Once you have the piece dissembled, you can start sanding.
You need to sand every single facet of the furniture that you are going to gloss.
This includes any little nooks and crannies, around corners, bases, and flourishes if there are any on the piece.
Once you have everything thoroughly sanded and smooth, clear the area and articles of any dust that has gathered.
Use an industrial vacuum cleaner if necessary and be particularly meticulous with the item you are working on.
Once you have done that, you will need to wipe the whole piece down with a damp cloth to remove any dust that might be hiding in the recesses.
Once you have finished, let it dry When it's completely dry, you are ready to apply the primer.
Stir the primer well and then apply a very even coat to the entire piece.
Leave it to air for at least 24 hours to make sure the primed area is thoroughly dry and then it's time to apply the gloss coat.
Open the gloss and stir it well.
Using a different paint-brush to the one which you used for the primer, apply a uniform coat of the gloss to the whole piece.
Allow this to dry almost completely - for at least 3-4 hours.
When it is dry or just very lightly tacky to the touch, you can add the second coat of gloss.
Let the piece dry for at least 24 hours to be sure that every area is covered well, and then you can apply a third, or even fourth coat of gloss later on if you desire.
Once it's complete, you will have a beautiful, high-gloss piece that you will be proud to showcase in your home, or office.
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