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Painting wood furniture white is a great way to recycle old pieces of furniture. Any room can be given a whole new look, but it does take time and patience. Since it is very inexpensive as compared to purchasing new furniture, it is a common choice among many people. In order to successfully paint wood furniture white, there are several steps that must be followed for a professional finish. Instructions : 1. Place the furniture on a drop cloth, newspaper or cardboard. Using a screwdriver, remove all hardware from the piece of furniture including any knobs, drawer pulls, hinges and decorative emblems. Remove all drawers and doors and place them separately on the drop cloth. 2. Using sandpaper or an electric sander, sand the surface of each piece of the furniture. Make sure to sand in the same direction as the wood grain in order to avoid creating scratches. Used a tack cloth to remove the dust from the surface. Check each piece to see if it must be sanded again. It is very important t...

Professionally painted furniture can add extra life to your home and bring together the colors of your room. Cabinet painting, dressers, antique armoires, or painted wooden chairs can make ordinary to extraordinary living space without having to replace expensive furniture.

By Melville D Jackson We cannot image the modern world without art. It plays a continual, though often unnoticed role as decoration, and a more important one in the realization of our conceptions, creative ideas, and spiritual experiences. It's a profitable business for some people, and others find it necessary to the peace of their soul. It means something different to everyone, and all of us have our preferences as to particular works. Choosing a picture can be very difficult - large or small, dark or light, which genre, do you prefer figurative or abstract, do you value more a famous artist or an unknown amateur? So how do you make your choice? The most important thing is to listen to yourself, get to know yourself: your tastes, preferences, outlook on life. When you are selecting the picture it is not necessary to be guided by the preferences of others, which can be deceptive, for only you know what you need. But there are important practical considerations, depending ...

By Kostov Konstantin When it comes to looking at contemporary paintings with the intent of buying, many who do not understand abstract art might just think the most expensive paintings, and the artworks created by well known artists, are the best. Prints and originals can create a life of their own and help a room come alive. Take a look around. Modern art is everywhere, in offices, houses, and businesses. Many people do not give them a second glance, but when that special piece really strikes you, it can be a life changing experience. --> Painting by Ligia Fiedler --> The most famous abstract artists is most likely to be Jackson Pollack . This legendary American born drip painter of the mid forties created very large pieces of artwork by laying an un-stretched canvas on the floor or ground and dripping and splattering paint on it. He never used traditional paintbrushes; instead, he used sticks and basting syringes to apply gloss enamel paint to the surface. The artwor...

--> Painting by Ligia Fiedler By Kostov Konstantin When it comes to looking at contemporary paintings with the intent of buying, many who do not understand abstract art might just think the most expensive paintings, and the artworks created by well known artists, are the best. Prints and originals can create a life of their own and help a room come alive. Take a look around. Modern art is everywhere, in offices, houses, and businesses. Many people do not give them a second glance, but when that special piece really strikes you, it can be a life changing experience. The most famous abstract artists is most likely to be Jackson Pollack . This legendary American born drip painter of the mid forties created very large pieces of artwork by laying an un-stretched canvas on the floor or ground and dripping and splattering paint on it. He never used traditional paintbrushes; instead, he used sticks and basting syringes to apply gloss enamel paint to the surface. The artworks are...

We cannot image the modern world without art. It plays a continual, though often unnoticed role as decoration, and a more important one in the realization of our conceptions, creative ideas, and spiritual experiences. It's a profitable business for some people, and others find it necessary to the peace of their soul. It means something different to everyone, and all of us have our preferences as to particular works. Choosing a picture can be very difficult - large or small, dark or light, which genre, do you prefer figurative or abstract, do you value more a famous artist or an unknown amateur? So how do you make your choice? The most important thing is to listen to yourself, get to know yourself: your tastes, preferences, outlook on life. When you are selecting the picture it is not necessary to be guided by the preferences of others, which can be deceptive, for only you know what you need. But there are important practical considerations, depending on where you want to ...

  Professionally painted furniture can add extra life to your home and bring together the colors of your room.  Cabinet painting, dressers, antique armoires, or painted wooden chairs can make ordinary to extraordinary living space without having to replace expensive furniture.