Thoroughly Modern Wardrobe

Thoroughly Modern Wardrobe

Posted by DecoArt on Apr 3rd 2014

Make a modern accent piece out of an old wardrobe.

SUPPLIES

    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • painter's tape
    • 2" flat brush
    • #10 flat brush
    • wardrobe
    • fine- to medium-grit sandpaper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Wipe down entire piece with a damp paper towel.
    2. Remove drawers out of wardrobe.
    3. Use 2" flat brush with New Life to paint the entire wardrobe, omitting the center of drawers and edges around the top doors. Rinse brush. Let dry completely.
    4. Use painter's tape to tape off edges on top doors and drawer handles.
    5. Use a #10 flat brush with Primitive to paint the edges around the top doors. Rinse brush.
    6. Use a 2" flat brush with Primitive to paint the drawer fronts.
    7. Remove tape. Lightly sand piece with sandpaper. Wipe down with paper towel.
    8. Repeat steps for a second coat. Let dry completely.
    9. Use 2" flat brush with Ultra-Matte Varnish to seal the entire piece.