Colorful painted furniture brings engagement and interest to a room

The possibilities in color and finish are almost limitless. Painted furniture works in almost any room, including living rooms, dining rooms, foyers, bedrooms, bathrooms and more. And what a variety of furniture can be painted, including chairs, bureaus, occasional tables, mirrors, armoires and headboards. Furniture can be painted in a solid, all-over color or with lots of different effects, including faux finishes, painted patterns, a distressed look or even stencils. Paint can range from shiny, lacquered surfaces to hand-rubbed matte finishes. Some wood furniture lends itself to two-tone paint, with ornamentation or protruding surfaces painted a different color than most of the piece. As a finishing touch, add interesting and unusual handles and pulls! Think unexpected colors for painted furniture to make a design statement: ebony, whitewash, deep red, acid green, soft pastels, tangerine, turquoise, silver and gold. Add a little local color to your house this spring, with a piece – or two or more – of painted furniture.