ROOMS

I have two ends tables that I purchased at local second-hand shops that needed a little bit of lovin' and a fresh coat of paint.  Believe it or not, these are the  first pieces of furniture that I have personally   ever painted.  I have suggested the idea to clients,  but as for me and my house, I had never done it. If you are looking for a step - by - step  tutorial on how to paint your wood furniture, this is not it! I just want to share a few very important key points that I learned along the way: 1) Use an oil based primer.  I learned the importance of this after painting my first end table.  The table actually turned out cream colored  - even though I used white paint -  because I just used regular wall primer.   From what I understand, the oil based primer stops the furniture stain from seeping through your new paint color.   Zinnser Primer (the one in the gold can)  is a great oil primer, and is what...