Whether your style is bold and vibrant or soft and subtle, a freshly painted dresser, chair, or table can instantly revive your interiors and introduce a splash of your favourite colours into your home.
We’ve gathered some of our favourite ways to add colour to furniture, along with a step-by-step guide to refreshing your pieces using our ultra-durable, scrubbable, stain-resistant interior finishes: Flat Eggshell and Modern Eggshell.
Ensure all surfaces are in good condition, clean, dry, and free from grease.
Lightly sand the surface to improve paint adhesion. If the piece has been painted before, remove as much loose or flaking paint as possible by scraping and sanding. Aim for a smooth finish by sanding and feathering the edges of any remaining paint. Carefully sand back any varnish or topcoat to remove any sheen.
New wood may contain knots that release sticky resin. If present, scrape away any excess and clean with methylated spirits or white spirit. Allow to dry, then apply Farrow & Ball Wood Primer & Undercoat to the treated areas.
Apply one full coat of Farrow & Ball Wood Primer & Undercoat, in the recommended tone for your chosen topcoat colour. Allow a minimum of 4 hours’ drying time before applying the finish.
Finish with two coats of Modern Eggshell or Flat Eggshell, depending on the sheen you prefer, allowing 4 hours between coats. For best results, use a high-quality fine-tipped synthetic brush, such as a Farrow & Ball 1", 1½", or 2" paint brush.
For all other surfaces and finishes, including Full Gloss, Estate Eggshell, and Exterior Eggshell, please refer to our Product Advice Sheets.
Painting furniture is one of the easiest ways to add personality to a child’s room. Give new life to an old chest of drawers by painting each drawer a different colour, or add a stylish twist to toys. It also offers great flexibility updating furniture colours against neutral walls is far easier than repainting an entire room.
Our robust finishes meet the strictest toy safety standards, giving you both the creative freedom and peace of mind to transform everything from doors and floors to furniture and toys.
