Tutorial: How to Paint Furniture Using Fusion Mineral Paint

Today I am sharing my process for refinishing furniture using Fusion Mineral Paint. I remember back when I first started painting furniture I did soooo much deliberating. Do I need to sand? Strip? Prime… what kind of paint is best? Should I seal it, sand it between coats. All the questions popped up.

You know what I realized? Sometimes we over complicate things. So I just went for it, and learned along the way. Now things have gotten much easier with all the furniture paints that are available- but even then it can be hard to choose. I’ve used them all. Latex, chalk paint, milk paint, craft paint… today I am sharing a behind the scenes look at using Fusion Mineral Paint.

A few things that are great about this paint- its zero VOC, and it has a built in top coat. It also, like many furniture paints, requires little prep. It also gave really great coverage after one coat- which I like. And it dried quickly- which was a win for me because that meant I could tackle the second coat during Theodores second nap! Win. It also went really far, I used maybe a 1/4 of the container to paint the dresser.

Step 1: Remove Hardware

Step 2: Lightly Sand

This piece had quite a shiny lacquered finish, so I gave the whole thing a quick sanding. It took maybe 5 minutes.

Step 3: Remove All Dust

Wipe the whole piece down using a damp microfibre cloth.

Step 4: Paint!

For this piece I just left the drawers in place to paint. I don’t always do this, but it’s a great way to paint something when you are tight on space. Make sure the drawers are slid out so that the paint doesn’t pool

I allow the piece to dry with the drawers out. You can see the type of coverage I got with one coat. I added a second coat once everything was dry.

Step 5: Lightly Distress

I like to add dimension to my painted pieces by lightly distressing them. I do this with most pieces, unless they have an original paint color underneath that I do not want to expose. Just lightly sand the raised edges, corners and anywhere you think the piece might naturally wear.

Step 6: Add a Topcoat

While Fusion Mineral Paint does have a built in top coat, you may want to use a wax, tough coat or oil to further seal and protect the finish.

There you have my step by step process for painting a piece of furniture! You can visit Fusion Mineral Paints site for a list of retailers if you are interested in using this paint. And if you’ve used it before, I would love to hear about your experience!!

-Miss Ash