How to Paint Furniture Black

Intermediate 1 hour 21 steps 31197 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-03-03

Choose your work area.. Prepare your work area.. Wear proper clothing.

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Steps

1

Choose your work area.

Step 1

Choose your work area.

2

Prepare your work area.

Step 2

Prepare your work area.

3

Wear proper clothing.

Step 3

Wear proper clothing.

4

Determine what your furniture is made of.

Step 4

Determine what your furniture is made of.

5

Consider what sort of paint you want to use.

Step 5

Consider what sort of paint you want to use.

6

Decide what sort of finish do you want.

Step 6

Decide what sort of finish do you want.

7

Think about the final design.

Step 7

Think about the final design.

8

Remove drawers and any pieces you don't want painted.

Step 8

Remove drawers and any pieces you don't want painted.

9

Fix any dents and scratches.

Step 9

Fix any dents and scratches.

10

Sand your furniture.

Step 10

Sand your furniture.

11

Wipe your furniture down with a tack cloth.

Step 11

Wipe your furniture down with a tack cloth.

12

Apply a grey, paint primer to your furniture.

Step 12

Apply a grey, paint primer to your furniture.

13

Use sandpaper and tack cloth to remove any imperfections.

Step 13

Use sandpaper and tack cloth to remove any imperfections.

14

Wait for your primer to dry.

Step 14

Wait for your primer to dry.

15

Choose your brushes and foam applicators.

Step 15

Choose your brushes and foam applicators.

16

Condition your paint brush.

Step 16

Condition your paint brush.

17

Apply a thin coat of paint, let it dry, and then add another.

Step 17

Apply a thin coat of paint, let it dry, and then add another.

18

Start with the largest areas first, then move onto the details.

Step 18

Start with the largest areas first, then move onto the details.

19

Consider sanding the piece before applying the last coat of paint.

Step 19

Consider sanding the piece before applying the last coat of paint.

20

Consider sealing your painted furniture.

Step 20

Consider sealing your painted furniture.

21

Reassemble your furniture.

Step 21

Reassemble your furniture.

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