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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » How to Glaze Painted Furniture

    How to Glaze Painted Furniture

    Published by Gail | Published June 29, 2018 | Updated February 6, 2023
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    Glazing not only adds depth to your projects, it also helps protect the finish eliminating the need to wax. The same glaze can give so many different looks depending on how heavy it is applied. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #projects #homedecor #glaze #glazing #nowaxing via @repurposedlifeGlazing not only adds depth to your projects, it also helps protect the finish eliminating the need to wax. The same glaze can give so many different looks depending on how heavy it is applied. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #projects #homedecor #glaze #glazing #nowaxing via @repurposedlife

    I love to glaze painted furniture. I’ve always liked a glazed look on furniture and searched for years for the perfect product. I finally found it last year at a blog conference. I’ve been using a quart of this glaze for almost an entire year.

    I have a great video on how to glaze painted furniture along with a glimpse of all my glazed furniture projects. This one glaze can give many different looks depending on the type of paint you use for the base coat.

    First, let’s take a look at a video.

    How to glaze painted furniture

    This video will take you through the entire process as I glaze a painted table.

    Glazed Painted Tables

    reclaimed coffee table made into hall table MyRepurposedLife.com

    This is the table from the video above. I made it using ½ of a broken coffee table top, 2 random legs and a few 1x’s. I call it the Entry Way Half Table. You can see the glaze made the white base coat rather dark.

    glaze painted furniture such as this small four legged side table redo MyRepurposedLife.com

    A small four legged side table was put together using an orphaned table base and a portion of the table top from the project above. I had the base for a long time just waiting for the perfect purpose.

    queen anne coffee table top replaced with hardwood flooring MyRepurposedLife.com

    This coffee table redo was with the original table base. Because hardwood flooring was used as the table top, this was a simple project. Easy repurpose for this old queen anne coffee table base.

    Glazed Sofa Tables

    An awesome Double Console Table  made from random bed posts. However, I used a different glaze-- Antique Glaze from RustOleum.

    An Oak Table Redo from a table that was discarded by neighbors. This table needed a few repairs and new paint—just a little TLC! Additional tips for how to glaze painted furniture in this article.

    Using bits and pieces and random table legs makes this  Console Table a fun an unique project. The table is so much prettier with  the Smoked Glaze.

    Islands and Bars that are Glazed

    glass top pallet table coffee bar MyRepurposedLife.com

    Not everything around here is repurposed, some of it is reclaimed such as this Pallet Board Coffee Station. Actually, it was made from reclaimed lumber and even covered with a piece of salvaged glass.

    kitchen island makeover MyRepurposedLife.com

    A kitchen island was made from my daughter's old desk, it's one of my favorite projects of all time. The Kitchen Island Makeover explains how I updated the color yet again!

    For Plants

    how to make a tiered plant stand from reclaimed stair stringers MyRepurposedLife.com

    For a fun outdoor project I made a Reclaimed Stair Planter out of stair stringers. It had a few colors, but got a glaze as a final topcoat.

    succulent planter made with loaf pan and twisted wire handle MyRepurposedLife.com

    This Loaf Pan Planter was nice, but again, adding the glaze really upped the game on this small and easy project. I love the twisted wire handle.

    Small Household Items

    kiddie small stool makeover MyRepurposedLife.com

    A very inexpensive thrift store stool needed an update to make it more grown up. You can see all the details in my post Small Stool Makeover.

    Blue is my favorite color, but some shades don’t speak to me as much as I thought they would. In the post Extra Large Picture Frame Cork Board the glaze really made a difference.

    glazed ornate mirror frame MyRepurposedLife.com

    An old, outdated Gold and Black Mirror Makeover is so much prettier with a little paint and glaze!! So, don't pass up an ugly mirror at the thrift store!

    How about a glazed Repurposed Syroco Gold Mirror made into a memo board? So much prettier than the original!

    printable pallet frame MyRepurposedLife.com

    Reclaimed pallet boards and a little ingenuity was all I needed to make this Printable Pallet Frame , of course the glaze made it oh so pretty!

    Repurposed Parts

    Why paint a  Porch Post Coat Rack white when you can do a white base coat and then top it with a little glaze. In addition the glaze helps seal my very flat diy chalky paint primer.

    Using reclaimed wide molding and a few scrap boards made these Scrap Molding Signs come together and they look great on a mantel or shelf.

    Shelves and More

    headband organizer

    This Headband Organizer was made from scratch using scrap boards and some pretty (painted) iron hooks.

    gray-glazed-wooden-kitchen-shelf-for-coffee-cups-MyRepurposedLife.com_

    A Gray Glazed Shelf was made from a reclaimed decorative hutch piece. I used the two ends to make two additional shelves to go along with this larger one.

    A taller Repurposed Kitchen Drawer Shelf makes the perfect addition to a small corner or space. Originally painted black, then white and glazed. Sometimes I change my mind many times.

    I love this small Vintage Drawer Makeover. It was such a quick and easy project that makes me smile every time I see it.

    Another favorite is the Hollow Core Door Chalkboard made from a busted door I found on the side of the road.

    This Small Jewelry Organizer was made from the skirt of a FREE side Table. I don’t throw anything away!

    Another hanging necklace organizer, this one made out of a drawer front. And it isn't gray!

    Repurposed Glaze Painted Furniture Pieces

    glaze painted furniture headboard

    When I first made this Grateful Thankful Blessed Headboard sign it really didn’t do anything for me. But after I distressed it and glazed it I totally fell in love with it.

    I used a very light hand with the glaze on this DIY Entry Table. But it really toned down a bright blue making the final color so much nicer.

    red glazed vintage sewing desk cabinet in the kitchen MyRepurposedLife.com

    A free sewing cabinet got some red paint to make it into a Vintage Sewing Desk Kitchen Storage. I like red paint, but adding this glaze to any red paint makes me love red even MORE!

    I would love for you to share it on Pinterest!

    Now you have a great idea of how many ways you can use my favorite Smoked Glaze. I’m so happy I finally found a way to get a waxed look, without actually using wax and buffing! After reading several of these posts and watching the video, you will know just how to glaze painted furniture.

    gail

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    1. Ronna

      January 09, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      I just found you and am so glad. Your attitude and presentation is really delightful. The tutorials are so easy to follow and very informative. Thanks for providing such great info/tainment.

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 11, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Welcome Ronna!

        I'm so happy you found my little corner of the internet. I am constantly trying to improve my content and my site that allows new friends to find me.

        Wishing you a happy and healthy 2019!
        gail

    2. Linda Morgan

      July 29, 2018 at 10:18 pm

      Love your projects.

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    3. Becky

      July 04, 2018 at 10:14 am

      So pretty! Does the glaze act as a sealer/topcoat or do you add a topcoat to protect your pieces?
      Thanks for showing your technique using the glaze, a video is worth a thousand words!!!

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      • Gail Wilson

        July 05, 2018 at 10:38 am

        Becky,

        Yes, the glaze does act as a sealer, that's the beauty of this product. 🙂 I'm glad you found the video helpful.

        gail

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