DIY- How To Paint Dark Furniture White!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

2021 UPDATE - Furniture still looks amazing! No discoloration, no chips and looks brand new. Thank you all so much for your love and support! I will be working on a new DIY very soon :) stay tuned!

[@kathy8442]

Thank you so much for this video. You explained every step so well. 🤗

[@Southernsmile4u]

What grit did you use to sand the furniture at first I didnt catch what you said and also how long dud you let the paint dry

[@shabanakousar2000]

2023 update? 😊

[@stephanieellainesolomon8057]

Wow thanks ! NowI can make my room into aesthetic without buying new ones

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Woohoo!!

[@abgirl2729]

Right!!! I have this Victorian bedroom set... Like the one she has but without the tall end poles. I want to remodel but cannot but a new set right now And head no idea how to lighten and make the room sophisticated and chic. I think this could help

[@BarbieBizarree]

Same, I’m using my moms old bed frame, it’s really nice but I hate the color since I’m going for a more modern look

[@karlagonzalezxo]

When I saw you were doing all 3 pieces I was like that’s a mistake, lol! I’ve done a desk, drawer, and nightstand all at once and it was still so much more time consuming than I had anticipated.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Oh my goodness it took me a full week! But it was well worth it :)

[@samihasan7411]

Wow cool! Can you plzzzzz tell me how many paints you were needed to do that????

[@brendahraschke1029]

I just DIY my TV stand I'm tired but trust me it's good to do something new on your own I'm feeling so good when I see it. I'm just encouraging all women try to be active and save money for other things one love

[@SamiraDSayegh]

That's so awesome! I totally agree🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@lalalol1215]

Nice result. So many trees are sacrificed in the making of furniture. This hard work is greatly appreciated by nature. It is an environmental necessity but at the same time it looks beautiful.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Absolutely!! Thank you so so much!💕

[@valoriephilip7785]

Thank you you have answered all my questions and doubts I was really concerned on how to make it appear shiny and glossy and your last step answer that question for me. Please don’t stop. I also find a time consuming, but the in results make it all worth it.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

So glad this video helped!! Thank you! :)

[@jenpeickert7624]

You did a very thorough job of preparing your furniture for paint. I have painted lots of pieces now by hand & agree w/ you that using primer under paint even if its chalk paint, is the best way to seal the finish under the paint.Your pieces look beautiful 💗 blessings, Jenny

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much! And yes, it definitely is. Many people want to skip that step but I feel like in the end it makes your job a lot easier because the final result will come out flawless! :)

[@jimb4404]

So many of us want to take shortcuts. Cutting corners will only cause problems further on . You did such a great job and did all the proper steps! Blocking out dark woods and paints is absolutely required when covering dark with light. Great video! Thanks.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much!!!! :)

[@genna2586]

Amazing looking. Agree, there was a lot of work for one person, but what a transformation. I’m ready to create the same look. Thanks

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much!! Good luck on your project!

[@tinasoblessed6350]

You are so inspiring to me, I have almost the same identical bedroom set, I brought a new beautiful bed , but I love my 2 dressers, I want to paint them grey with mirror trimmings! Beautiful job!🙏🏽👍👍👍

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Oh thank you so so much!! Your kind words mean so much to me :) Definitely go for it, you won't regret it! Best of luck on your project 🙏🏻💖

[@lhasaapso3360]

TFS!! . I have been wanting to lighten some dark furniture. The set I wanted was in a parchment color but it was $1,500 over my budget thank you for some good ideas.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

The set I have is such good quality wood which is why I didn't want to get rid of it and decided to refurbish it, glad this video was helpful! Good luck on your project :)

[@misscole06]

Best to watch several diy’s of the process. You don’t need to be confident you just need to trust the process!

[@misscole06]

She did do a good job & it came out great!

[@evelynrubia6987]

Beautiful job Very elegant Love the comforter set

[@nissatowngirl18]

Those look amazing!!! And so much work to do.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@lilianasantiago8388]

Thank you so much! I finally found someone that goes step by step on how to do it on dark furniture

[@SamiraDSayegh]

So glad!!! Good luck on your project! 💕

[@nynurse2]

What a beautiful job you did ! Not only on your furniture but you explained and demonstrated everything so well! Im going to paint dark wood furniture white also..TU for this! It was very inspiring rose 🌹

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Oh thank you so much! That's so nice to hear :) Good luck with your project!

[@Bump688]

When sanding, follow the grain of the wood otherwise you will leave scratches

[@tiq6877]

That turned out soooo well!! Marvelous!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@opheliapayne1994]

Lot of WORK!!!! BUT SO WORTH IT...GREAT JOB!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!!!! :)

[@RabbitHoleDiaries]

Excellent video! I feel confident in taking on my project now. Thank you.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sylviaseri4235]

Good job! Looks so much better in the white!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much! I totally agree!!

[@karenfisher3775]

Looks beautiful

[@sassytee0722]

Oh. Looks gr8

[@christinajones7319]

Great job! Looks beautiful!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@dawnclark1752]

This was well done

[@MizAngelaSawyer]

You are such an inspiration, and do such amazing work. You have inspired me to start my own furniture painting business, as well as a KZbin channel. Thank you so much!!!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Wow!!!!! That's awesome thank you so much for the kind words! Good luck with everything!!!! :)

[@daniellejaghab6925]

This vid helped me out so much! Thanks for sharing

[@junerobbins6871]

I have a wòod bed. It has carved inlays. I want to paing it white like yours. Thanks for showingthis video.

[@veros88]

I love how it turned out it really looks amazing. I'm actually looking for the bed & side tables as I have the matching armoire. I would never paint it though, I love it in it's natural color. I am painting a cabinet from a pale green to white so this video & comments will help tremendously. TY enjoy your beautiful space !!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Wow that's great! So glad this video was helpful! :)

[@sue-annesmith5861]

Very beautiful. Enjoyed learning...

[@MsJae-sf2hf]

Your paint job is fantabulous! I inherited my parents old heavy bed room furniture, the set is gorgeous but I don't like the brown, thanks for showing in detail how to paint dark furniture.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Of course!! Thank you so much!! Glad you found this video helpful 😊

[@samihasan7411]

Thank you so much. This video is really inspiring. I also want white furniture's in my room. I am going to paint them in your way.👍👍

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!!! Best of luck! :)

[@ibrahmalik4618]

You are a genius 😘

[@yavonae]

Looks great!

[@lizzyh5808]

Turned out pretty nice

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@Carmelita4444]

The best video ❤️

[@TheBandoury]

The result is amazing! I love the color. You’re making me confident in changing my dark bedroom to white. What’s the color you used and the brand?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!! Yes, confidence is KEY. The color I used is Elegant Cream Ivory by PPG. It's also a primer but since I was painting over very dark furniture, I used a separate primer then topped it off with the final paint (3 coats) Good luck on your project!

[@TheBandoury]

@@SamiraDSayegh what's the name of the primer you used? My bedroom set is very dark too, and it is not real wood

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Kilz2 Latex Primer (Sateen) Here is the link! www.homedepot.com/p/KILZ-2-ALL-PURPOSE-1-qt-White-Interior-Exterior-Multi-Surface-Primer-Sealer-and-Stain-Blocker-20902/100144601

[@SamiraDSayegh]

@SMith2013 Thank you so much!! Good luck with everything :)

[@Floppyearsmomma]

Beautiful!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!❤️

[@paguliukas]

wow good job

[@beautyfrye562]

You did a amazing job being that this is your 1st time you make it look so easy I'm in love with it the whole set💓💕💞🥰

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much! Glad you love it :)

[@plusmoore]

Samira in 2019: "I don’t wanna wear a mask because it bothers the crap out of me" Me in 2021: 😐

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂 Gotta wear one now!!

[@janewilson9202]

BEAUTIFUL JOB

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@amandalopez59]

You did a beautiful job

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@ragdollmommy2]

Beautiful well done

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@Tanya-se3cy]

Hiya I just randomly came across this and I watched the whole lot with interest! You did an Amazing job fair play you should be well proud! Yes it looks very time consuming but for myself I've only to do the bed! Hope you're enjoying your new room! It looks much bigger too!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much!!! Lot's of work but totally paid off :)

[@MariaMaria-wv1sy]

Follow the grain of the wood when sanding, meaning the direction of the pattern in the wood

[@imaginationcombinationsoff6119]

Very helpful thank you!

[@sassytee0722]

Thx u. Doing my first DIY.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Good luck!!!🙏🏻💖

[@angelasmith2675]

You did great girl!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!! :)

[@cbacamartinez]

go w the grain of the wood when u sand. tfs been wanting to do my furniture for awhile think i'll start off this new year by doing so.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Good luck and have fun!

[@alexandrabreen5545]

I would’ve even put golden spray paint on the metal handles for the drawers.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Yes I was thinking to do that but I really liked the look of the handles already! Next project!

[@rimz3165]

Respect from Pakistan 🙏👌

[@victoriaaydelott6187]

Looks great, however, I would have definitely changed out the hardware for a fresher look!

[@SamiraDSayegh]

I love these knobs! But you're totally right if I want to go for a fresher look

[@hodatarek119]

thanks a lot

[@l.a.w.79]

I’ve wanted to do this for nearly two years and scared to start 😱

[@SamiraDSayegh]

I was too but just went for it!! Good luck with everything!

[@Jesuscoffeeandme]

You did a great job!👏🏻 but i agree with you I think it was too much work at the same time! 😱

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! Oh my goodness I wanted to cry so bad lol but it was all worth it !

[@IAMYOU-.]

I’m so sorry how exhausting this was for you but Wow it sure paid off! ❤️ You did an amazing job

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thanks so much!!!

[@susanracine9180]

you can get pigment added to kilz just like you do the white paint when you buy it

[@misscole06]

So you’re sanding the clear coat/shiny sealer off so the paint will adhere to the piece.After you sand off the clear coat then you want to remove the dust with a dry rag, then a damp rag & once dry wipe down with the tack cloth. If necessary then sand it smooth (if wood sand with grain) and repeat the cleaning the dust steps again.Then You can begin the painting process at that point.

[@Sabrina-kw6ux]

So nice ❤ I ❤️ it thank you so much 💕😊😍😊

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you!💕😊

[@XXgenderloveXY]

If you use a bonding primer you don't have to sand!

[@pallavichauhan6102]

I’m planning to buy 4 piece furniture set which is in dark walnut color and then paint it white. Do you think i would need to do the sanding part given its new Furniture. It’s 400-500$ cheaper than other white set and exactly what i want .. please reply!! Thank you for your video,, it was very informative

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hi! I believe that all furniture requires some level of sanding...so I personally would sand the furniture to make sure the paint adheres to the surface. Look at it this way, sanding furniture before painting will ensure a smooth finish that will make it less likely to chip! Good luck with everything! :)

[@afreenyousaf9438]

How do you maintain the color? Stains dirt etc

[@SamiraDSayegh]

I dust the surface every other day with a dry rag...and once a week I clean with a very rinsed rag. The paint/color looks beautiful, no chips, looks new! Hope this helps

[@ogeikeotuonye756]

Hi, How many cans of primer, paint, and topcoat did you use?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hi! :) I purchased 1 gallon of primer (used 3/4 of primer) 1 gallon of paint (used 3/4 of paint) and 1 quart of protective finish/topcoat (used almost entire can) Hope this was helpful!

[@NoeliaGonzalez7591]

Excellent work. Very detailed, but did I miss something? The first coat looked more lime an ivory color, but the second one was white. ????

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you so much! Adding a second coat definitely gave the furniture more life which is why it looked white even tho it's ivory...perhaps it was the lighting?

[@suzettekath9860]

Unless it is fiberboard for the wood. To achieve a lighter look. One can use a stain that is even white to allow the wood grain that your Deity had placed into the wood itself. For example Pure White 1081 by Minwax.

[@desertcat3]

You mean use a white stain instead of using the paint she used.

[@suzettekath9860]

@@desertcat3 Yes, even a blond stain would help.

[@StutiBeingStuti]

which colour paint did u exactly use ? what name should I ask the shopkeeper to provide ? is it off white? the final colour I meant

[@lissetteromero7743]

Id love to paint my brown canopy bed to white but my bed is not real wood. Would that paint still be okay to use?

[@cookytata_]

Is this treat can be used for a metal bed?

[@b.sheikh4143]

Finally i found the video😷

[@letslearnarabiclanguage2384]

Beautiful 🌹👍

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@mrslady8347]

My drawers don’t come out I wonder how I’ll make it work?

[@chelseasummers2365]

Instead of using a tack cloth you can first vacuum and then follow up with a lightly damp microfiber cloth.

[@SamiraDSayegh]

True! But I personally feel like a tack cloth is a bigger time saver and it worked well for me :)

[@Chris-qr1io]

Nice vlog

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :)

[@misscole06]

You want to sand with the grain of the wood and not just any which way.

[@kennyconley8383]

If u wanted to skip all that process u could have just used white chalk paint and it turns out great then just put the sealer at the end and looks professional. But good job .

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! I am thinking of doing that with my next project since chalk paint seems very popular these days!

[@hopefull8429]

Hi. Do you think I can use a spay paint gum rather than a brush or roller. . For both primer and coats of paint ? Thanks 😊

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hi! I'm not completely sure but I don't see why not....I do want to make another vlog on how to paint furniture with spray paint but I'm still doing my research!

[@discoverwithtwins3175]

Great i also want to do this. but all shops closed due to lock down...

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Home Depot is still open! You can get everything there. Be careful and good luck!

[@discoverwithtwins3175]

@@SamiraDSayegh ok thanks for the information.. you to stay safe and healthy

[@iMotorious]

How long did it take for whole process?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

1 full week!

[@sylviaferrer3691]

Is there a list of all supplies needed and quantities of each?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Yes, check out the description box underneath the video! You can also check it out on my blog!

[@janee5904]

nice job done ， wondering how long takes to finish all three piece?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

1 week!

[@Sofiaemilyo]

Wow ! I’m going to paint mine but I have 5 furniture items in my room

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Wow! I suggest you do a little at a time otherwise it'll become overwhelming, have fun and good luck!!!

[@MariaDiaz-tt9pz]

how many hours of work was this?

[@desertcat3]

Wow thank you for the video I'm still debating since I have no clue and there's so many types of paints. Also I don't think my bedroom set is all real wood. Did you mostly sand the pieces with the sander you showed? How long do you wait between the primer and paint coats? Do you use seperate rollers for primer, paint, and sealer, or can you wash them..... Would these products all work on a kitchen table?

[@XXgenderloveXY]

If you use a bonding primer you don't have to sand anything, and it will adhere to ANY surface, including wood, "fake" wood, metal, vinyl, laminate etc. Just paint one layer of bonding primer directly to the surface you want to paint. Just make sure it's clean. The primer dries within hours and then you can paint! Or if the surface was rough you can do a second layer of primer. It's so much easier and faster. I just did a metal bedframe and it was not even comparable to having to sand first. Hope this helps!

[@abgirl2729]

Will you advise: how much did this project cost and how many hours?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

The entire set took me a full week! That's working from the morning till evening...I'd say I spent no more than $250 on the materials...hope this helped!

[@juliewilson7963]

Looks really good but you didnt say how long it took you. I would love to know as I want to do mine .

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Thank you! :) It took my a good 6 full days

[@ryanboddie8585]

Will this work if my bedroom furniture is metallic silver?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

It should as long as the furniture is wood and not metal! Hope this was helpful!

[@_lewoman]

What if I wanna paint it black??

[@SamiraDSayegh]

I feel like that would be much easier but regardless I would sand just so the paint can adhere to the wood better!

[@athenab2802]

is a protective finish the same thing as a top coat?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

The protective finish is the top coat

[@dbasta87]

Do you still need to do the sanding step if its the fake plastic furniture aka ikea stuff?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hi! So I'm not really sure but I found a great blog post on how to paint Ikea furniture. Here's the link! Hope this is helpful! poshpennies.com/how-to-paint-ikea-furniture-guide/

[@gloriagonzalez3811]

When she said, "wear a mask" girl if you only knew haha

[@SamiraDSayegh]

LOL joke's on me

[@mabalyam765]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@nelsonperez416]

Beautiful job and beautiful woman

[@avangelinaramirez9473]

Do you have to add the PPG paint??

[@SamiraDSayegh]

I did only because I didn't want to take any shortcuts!

[@miroabdelghany3145]

Thanks . For how long do we let it dry in each phase ?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Once I was done adding the primer, I let it dry overnight. I repeated the same thing when I added the paint! Hope this was helpful :)

[@miroabdelghany3145]

@@SamiraDSayegh Yes it was .thanks a lot 🌷

[@happyh5384]

Did you put a clear coat on the furniture?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

A protective finish which is basically the clear coat. It helps protect the paint :)

[@theosburns7794]

My furniture is red and I wa t it to be grey but I also want to distress it without the red coming through do you have any tips please

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Hmmm so in your case, I would heavily sand the furniture in order to STRIP OFF the color. For this I would use ultra course sandpaper, the lower the grit, the better. Sanding will avoid the red coming through. After, prime and paint. Then the fun part - lightly sand to distress. So sand -> prime -> paint -> distress (lightly sand) Good luck on your project! How exciting!

[@sweetlikeimli]

It’s been about a year. How’s the furniture holding up?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

It's holding up well! Still looks like I just did it

[@samihasan7411]

My furniture is not dark . So a don't need to use primer?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

You can use a paint and primer in one instead of a separate primer!

[@31kool66]

How long did it take?

[@SamiraDSayegh]

Almost a week! 6 days