14 Cool Distressed Furniture Tutorials

distressed chair

Distressed chair (via remadeit).

Distressing is the activity of making a piece of furniture or object appear aged and older, giving it a “weathered look,” and there are many methods to produce an appearance of age and wear. In distressing, the object’s finish is intentionally destroyed or manipulated to look less than perfect. Distressed furniture looks very calm, shabby and awesome, it’s great for vintage décor. You can easily make such a piece, you needn’t buy it. Choose any piece of furniture and apply wax, sandpaper, paints or any other means to make it look distressed. Look at different tutorials below and choose the way that suits you best, start crafting!

2 of 14
Shabby chic table distressing (via myloveofstyle).

Shabby chic table distressing (via myloveofstyle).

3 of 14
Distressed hat and coat hanger (via thepinterestproject).

Distressed hat and coat hanger (via thepinterestproject).

4 of 14
Distressed coffee table (via namelyoriginal).

Distressed coffee table (via namelyoriginal).

5 of 14
Distressed kitchen table (via ultimatediyguy).

Distressed kitchen table (via ultimatediyguy).

6 of 14
Distressed dresser (via sewwoodsy).

Distressed dresser (via sewwoodsy).

7 of 14
Distressed chair (via singlemotherhoodbliss).

Distressed chair (via singlemotherhoodbliss).

8 of 14
Distressed dining  table (via frugalmomeh).

Distressed dining table (via frugalmomeh).

9 of 14
Distressed blue chair (via stilettosinthemud).

Distressed blue chair (via stilettosinthemud).

10 of 14
Dresser distressed with paint (via cottageinstincts).

Dresser distressed with paint (via cottageinstincts).

11 of 14
Distressed writing table (via thefashionablewife).

Distressed writing table (via thefashionablewife).

12 of 14
Furniture distressed with paint and wax (via movitabeaucoup).

Furniture distressed with paint and wax (via movitabeaucoup).

13 of 14
Distressed round table (via craftaholicsanonymous).

Distressed round table (via craftaholicsanonymous).

14 of 14
Distressed sideboard (via addicted2decorating).

Distressed sideboard (via addicted2decorating).