Comments on: How to get the distressed antique look? http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html Valuing, Buying, Selling and Collecting Antiques and Vintage Collectibles Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:46:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: yowza http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html/comment-page-1#comment-1467 yowza Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html#comment-1467 Here is a step by step technique that HGTV did on cabinets. I'm sure you can do the same thing with your trim: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/decorating/article/0,1793,HGTV_3545_1513114,00.html Actually, HGTV has a heaps of examples of faux finishing ideas: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_finishing/0,1792,HGTV_3398,00.html Good luck, & have fun! I hope it turns out great. I'm thinking of distressing my own kitchen cabinets. Here is a step by step technique that HGTV did on cabinets. I’m sure you can do the same thing with your trim:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/decorating/article/0,1793,HGTV_3545_1513114,00.html

Actually, HGTV has a heaps of examples of faux finishing ideas:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_finishing/0,1792,HGTV_3398,00.html

Good luck, & have fun! I hope it turns out great. I’m thinking of distressing my own kitchen cabinets.

]]> By: ErinFromOz http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html/comment-page-1#comment-1468 ErinFromOz Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html#comment-1468 They sell a "crackle" solution that you put over paint to make it do that. Here's a website that can help: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_texturizing/article/0,1793,HGTV_3403_1395994,00.html They sell a "crackle" solution that you put over paint to make it do that. Here’s a website that can help: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_faux_texturizing/article/0,1793,HGTV_3403_1395994,00.html

]]> By: Super Ruper http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html/comment-page-1#comment-1469 Super Ruper Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-to-get-the-distressed-antique-look.html#comment-1469 I don't know how well crackle will hold up outside. My solution is to paint the rust/brown colour first. Then take a candle and rub it on the areas you would like to see the brown coming through the cream. Once you've painted the cream, that colour will come off the waxed areas with a small amount of sanding. It really is very easy and takes little effort...and the end result is a natural aging process. Be sure to wax where the trim would naturally have worn down... I don’t know how well crackle will hold up outside. My solution is to paint the rust/brown colour first. Then take a candle and rub it on the areas you would like to see the brown coming through the cream. Once you’ve painted the cream, that colour will come off the waxed areas with a small amount of sanding. It really is very easy and takes little effort…and the end result is a natural aging process. Be sure to wax where the trim would naturally have worn down…

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