{"id":355650,"date":"2026-07-08T22:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-make-furniture-look-more-expensive-with-black-paint-thrifty-decor-chick\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:51:42","slug":"how-to-make-furniture-look-more-expensive-with-black-paint-thrifty-decor-chick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=355650","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Furniture Look More Expensive With Black Paint! | Thrifty Decor Chick"},"content":{"rendered":"


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How to make furniture look more expensive with a few coats of black paint!<\/h2>\n
Black is one of my favorite colors to use in a room<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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<\/i> the room so much.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I’ll show you more and a quick how-to on how to paint furniture a darker color in a bit, but first — some of my favorites I’ve painted black over the years.<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

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In our current house, I use a semi-gloss black paint for all of the makeovers.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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I left the wood finish inside of the cabinet — I love the two-toned final result! My favorite black paint color is Tricorn Black by in a Sherwin-Williams trim paint. It is the BEST black furniture paint.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I LOVE black doors in a home…it’s one of my favorite home decor details.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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These come unfinished and much taller — I cut down the legs to make them more of a nightstand height. I love all the storage the three drawers provide.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I had the pretty blue paint (called Gale Force) and it was a lovely color that looked great with the wood stained trim accents I attached to the fronts. But eventually I wanted to calm the color scheme in our room. The bright colors felt out of place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So I pulled out a gallon of Tricorn Black from Sherwin-Williams to give these nightstands a classic makeover. I find a few lighter coats gives a better finish than less heavy coats:<\/p>\n

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By the second coat, you’ll notice a BIG difference in the coverage.<\/p>\n

I don’t always fill nail holes in stained wood (it’s hard to find a good stainable filler, and you don’t notice the holes anyway). But once the first coat of black went on, they were glaringly obvious.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After cleaning them up one more time, I gave the nightstands two more coats of paint (for a total of three) to cover the original paint and stain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These dressers are not what I would call high quality furniture, but they’ve held up pretty darn well over the years. The whole piece is made of inexpensive pine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A few coats of black paint made it look SO much better!:<\/p>\n

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Steps and helpful tips for painting furniture black:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Give the furniture a good cleaning with a mild cleanser before starting.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. Lightly sand with a low to medium grit sandpaper to knock down any kind of protective coating and\/or grease and grime on the surface. (You do not<\/b> have to do a drastic sanding down to bare wood.) Vacuum up any sanding dust before painting.<\/li>\n
  3. I rarely use primer on painted<\/i> wood, but it’s always a good idea on unfinished surfaces. But if you’re painting a light piece black, you can have your primer tinted dark so it won’t take as many coats to cover it.<\/li>\n
  4. Latex paint is more than enough for a durable finish with full coverage. I’ve never used oil-based paint for a furniture makeover.<\/li>\n
  5. I use my favorite square-shaped paint brush for detailed areas<\/a> first, then ALWAYS use a small foam roller for the flat surfaces<\/a>\u00a0to cover the brush strokes. A quality paint will self-level to a lovely, smooth finish.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  6. Let your primer and\/or coats of paint dry and cure between coats. The instructions on the can will tell you how long to wait (although I rarely wait quite THAT long between each one.)<\/li>\n
  7. If the surface has a rough texture after the first coat, do a very light sanding before continuing to the second.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  8. I find a protective over painted wood is not usually needed, unless the surface will be actively<\/i> used. So for a foyer table that you rarely touch — not needed. For our nightstands I did two coats of poly since we use them every day.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Be sure to let the paint dry for a few days before installing hardware (usually I install the knobs but don’t tighten them all the way) or placing anything heavy on it:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I will never tire of a classic black piece with brass accents! Chef’s kiss!<\/p>\n

    By the way, that gallon of black paint has painted two doors, the tall bathroom cabinet and our two nightstands…and I still have half a gallon left.<\/p>\n

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    Don’t underestimate the difference a can of paint can make in your home!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    I couldn’t believe how much the room “calmed” after these were painted black. The room flows so much better — my eyes don’t stop at the nightstands anymore:<\/p>\n

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    Overall the look is so elevated! The best part of this makeover is that I didn’t spend a dime. I love the change, it’s so soothing and peaceful in here now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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