How to Make a Colorful Patio Table
Patio furniture that doesn’t have any color to it tends to look cold and uninviting. This is especially true whenever the furniture grows old and worn. On the other hand, colorful furniture encourages people to have a seat and stay a while.
Things That You Will Need
- Sandpaper
- Some soft cloths
- Paint in various colors
- Some paintbrushes
- Outdoor furniture sealer
- Look at what shapes make up your table.
- Decide upon a pattern that best utilizes your table’s shapes.
- Sand the whole table with fine sandpaper so that the surface will be better able to hold the paint.
- Wipe the table off with a soft cloth in order to remove the sandpaper grit.
- Decide upon a paint technique for your table. If you have a large, solid top on your table, you can use stenciled designs that are arranged any way that you like. Only use a small amount of paint at a time to fill the stencils in. On the other hand, if you have a wooden table you may wish to give it a color wash. To make color wash, simply dilute your paint (one part water to two parts paint). Use this color wash in the same way that you would use ordinary paint.
- Let the paint dry overnight.
- Check to make sure that the paint is dry before you apply two coats of outdoor sealer. Make sure to wait at least two hours in between the coats so that they have time to dry.