Transform wicker furniture with paint! Add paint to a wicker bench to give it a fun new look that will fit in with your home. See how this bench looked before and after the paint treatment. This project was compensated as part of my design team status with DecoArt however all projects and opinions are my own.
In the throes of a bathroom remodel, we did a lot of painting projects. Be sure to check out how I transformed this claw foot tub and sewed my own curtains!
Along with this bathroom makeover, I had a lot of small bathroom storage ideas, too. This bathroom organizer that hangs on the wall was perfect for holding toothbrushes and makeup brushes. And our bathroom cabinet and drawers were in desperate need of organization! If you love farmhouse decor like I do, these rustic bathroom ideas would be perfect for you.
Speaking of rustic, a little light paint on wicker gives it a almost rustic beachy appearance that I thought would go perfectly with the vibe I am going for in this room.
I found this little wicker bench at a thrift store for $15 and I just couldn’t pass it by. It is too cute right? I know it needed a little something however. The wicker was worn in some areas and it was showing its age. Nothing a light coat of paint couldn’t fix.
I love decorating with wicker furniture! You can also makeover wicker furniture with spray paint as I did with this wicker table.
How to Paint Wicker Furniture with a Brush
Supplies needed to paint wicker furniture:
- Wicker furniture piece
- Americana Chalky Finish from DecoArt in Everlasting
- Americana Multi Surface in Gold Metallic for the feet
- Old large paint brush
- Small paint brush in good condition
For this wicker makeover, my paint of choice is Americana Chalky Finish from DecoArt in Everlasting. You can buy Chalky Finish online at Homedepot.com. I also used Americana Multi Surface in Gold Metallic for the feet.
For painting wicker, an old paint brush is best as we need it to get in some of those cracks and crevices. I used a nicer small paint brush for the metallic paint on the feet.
I recommend painting the wicker outside as you might get some splatter with this technique. Use a paper plate or even some old newspaper.
Dip your old brush into the chalky finish paint then wipe it on the paper plate or newspaper until the brush is almost dry. Rub it vigorously back and forth on the wicker until the paint is completely used up. This should give you a rustic, worn, beachy vibe like the image below.
See how the wicker is not completely painted but it is slightly lighter in appearance? After I had completely painted the wicker portion, I allowed it to dry for a couple of hours. I then turned the bench up to allow me access to paint those feet with that gorgeous gold metallic. It took 3 – 4 coats per side to get that shiny surface but boy was it worth it.
This rustic wicker bench is now hanging out in my bathroom. In the meantime, go give some wicker a makeover with paint. You will love the results.
NOTE that this is recommended for indoor use only. This project was compensated as part of my design team status with DecoArt however all projects and opinions are my own.
Equipment
- Wicker furniture piece
- Old large paint brush
- Small paint brush in good condition
- Paper plate or newspaper
Supplies
- Americana Chalky Finish from DecoArt in Everlasting
- Americana Multi Surface in Gold Metallic for the feet
Instructions
- Wipe down the furniture to get rid of dust or cobwebs.
- To paint the body of the furniture, dip your old brush into the chalky finish paint then wipe it on a paper plate or newspaper until the brush is almost dry. Rub it vigorously back and forth on the wicker until the paint is completely used up. The wicker should have a rustic, worn, beachy vibe.
- After I had completely painted the wicker portion, I allowed it to dry for a couple of hours. I then turned the bench up to paint the feet with the gold metallic. It took 3 – 4 coats per side to get that shiny surface.
- Allow everything to dry completely, then display indoors.
LOVE the way this turned out! It’s just beautiful xo