How to make furniture look more expensive with a few coats of black paint!
I recently finished up a quick painting project and was so happy with the result…I was reminded of the difference black paint can make on a piece of furniture!
Black is one of my favorite colors to use in a room because it's a classic — black furniture is a chameleon that works in nearly every space, no matter the wall color. I find black accents to be more neutral because they ground a space and give your eyes a place to rest.Â
I've transformed many items over the years with a few coats of dark paint, but this recent nightstand project is one of my favorites because it calmed the room so much.Â
I'll show you more and a quick how-to on how to paint furniture black in a bit, but first — some of my favorites I've painted black over the years.
The brass hardware on this second hand dresser popped when I painted it with Graphite by Benjamin Moore:
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If you want to update the whole look of a piece by adding new knobs, check out this tutorial for filling old hardware holes.Â
Graphite is a very dark gray, almost black color that I used to paint all of our doors in our last house. I love that paint color!
I found this sewing machine cabinet on the side of the road and a few coats of black paint brought in back to life:
