How to Give an Aged Look to Melamine Furniture

Setting up a new workspace in the center of the ground floor and harmonizing it with the current decor was not an easy task. In vain, for several months I did research here and there to find inspiration. I wanted to incorporate a beautiful old look.

It was finally upon seeing a plank of spruce wood on sale at Rona that the ideas suddenly came to life. A few hours later I came home with a board, a new filing cabinet, and some nice handles. I was finally ready to start my new project.

This began with the installation of the spruce board and the upgrading of the filing cabinet.

Old Look Melamine Furniture Colorantic (4)

Products Used

Colorantic Cleaner and Varnish Remover
Colorantic Oil-Based Primer (it is very important to use oil primer for melamine)
Colorantic Chalk Paint: Night
Colorantic Wax: Natural, Black Coal and Ancient Brown
Colorantic Velvet Foam Roller
Colorantic Brushes: 55mm, 16mm & round XL for painting
Colorantic Two-Grain Sanding Block
100 and 120 grit sanding paper
Colorantic Granular Hand and Brush Soap
Blue paper towel for multiple uses
T-shirt type rags
A bottle of spray water

Old Look Melamine Furniture Colorantic (3)

Preparing the Furniture

First remove the drawers and handles.
Then remove the castors from the file cabinet and replace them with small wooden legs, these were made at home.
Spray the cleaner and varnish remover on all surfaces and leave to act for 30 minutes. Once the time has elapsed, it is important to rinse well twice using a cloth with hot water, in order to remove all residue.
Apply the oil primer coat using the foam roller and respect the recommended drying time.

Painting

So you are ready to apply the color Night using the bristle brush 55mm.
Since chalk paint Colorantic dries quickly, I applied the second coat after 30 minutes. I have asparagus a little water on the brush to facilitate application.
Once the paint is completely dry, you can wear it using the sandblasting block, different sanding papers and a damp cloth (t-shirt).

Protection

Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours before applying the wax.
The next day, using a 16mm round brush, apply Natural beeswax on the worn parts only and wipe it with a paper towel or a cloth (t-shirt)
On one section at a time, using the XL brush, apply the Black Coal wax on all surfaces and spread it well using a paper towel or a cloth (t-shirt).
Using a 16mm brush, accentuate worn areas by applying Antique Brown wax and rub very lightly using a paper towel or cloth (t-shirt).
Rest assured, because if you are not completely satisfied with the result, it is always possible to correct the errors by reapplying the Natural Beeswax, this will allow you to erase and start again.
The wax can take up to 7 days to dry, and even longer depending on the humidity level in the home.

Carrying out major renovations may also require giving a new function to an existing room.

This is what happened to us when we decided to expand our living room by using the adjoining multi-purpose room, in which there was an office space.

It’s pure joy to work in this new environment, and Colorantic allowed me once again to personalize it according to our needs.

Diane Lavoie

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