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  • December 19, 2013
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DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

Every time I do this silver faux finish and post it on my Facebook page, you all go ga-ga!!!!  It’s gorgeous, isn’t it??

 (This post may contain affiliate links that help support my DIY blog. I only blog about products I use and love!)

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

We do this silver furniture finish over and over on bedroom furniture and I am going to tell you how to do it today!

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

First, you will need to prep your furniture by cleaning, using a liquid deglosser or TSP on it and sanding the pieces well.  The better the prep, the better the durability… so, take your time on this!

Then, I have the the paint store tint a latex primer appropriate for furniture to a color similar to Sherwin Williams “Latte”.  Roll that on with a mini mohair roller like this one.

Next, we paint the silver furniture with Modern Masters Warm Silver.  It’s a silver….but like the name implies, it’s warm.  So sometimes it looks champagne almost….truly beautiful!!  We use the lowest nap roller we can find in the 4-inch size.  You can also use a mini mohair roller like this one. Try not to overwork the rolling or you will see lap lines because it’s metallic.  Chip the crevices and roll everything you can. It will probably take 2 coats of metallic for perfect coverage!

Let dry.

Next, we glazed over the entire thing with a black glaze. I own a decorative painting company so I had some black glaze already mixed up that I used.  You could use Modern Masters Black Pearl color mixed with this Furniture Glazing Cream.  Apply the glaze and then be sure to wipe the glaze back a bunch so it just sticks mainly in the cracks.  We use cheesecloth to do all of our wiping.

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

The glaze is what gives the silver furniture finish all of the dimension!!! See how it hangs up in all of the detailing? I love it!

Finally, if you want great protection for your furniture, I suggest Modern Master’s Masterclear in a satin sheen!  It’s an awesome topcoat! Expensive but totally worth it. We call it liquid gold. It will protect your furniture for years and years to come.

 

 

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

We often spray the original furniture pulls/handles with black primer and black spray paint.

And it always turns out gorgeous!!!

 

 

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

The nice thing about this silver furniture finish is that it’s appropriate for a tween’s bedroom furniture…..

 

 

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

Or, this set was for “grown ups”.

 

 

 

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

Isn’t the detailing on this silver bedroom set unbelievable??

 

DIY Silver Furniture Finish | The Magic Brush

Drooooooooooool.

This silver furniture finish is not ONLY for furniture by the way.  It is also stunning on fireplaces, ceiling medallions, picture frames, etc.  It’s very versatile!

I have a graphic for you below to pin if you want!

Happy painting!

Jennifer

 

 

 

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  1. D'Anna Balliett says:
    December 19, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    This finish would be great for an old Cracker Barrel door turned hiback seating bench I built this summer. It has a light base coat of paint and has just been patiently waiting in my garage for inspiration to make it beautiful.

  2. Lindas allen says:
    December 19, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Love the metallics. I have a bedroom I’d love to do!

  3. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says:
    December 22, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    I have been looking for something to give me this finish….beautiful! This is perfect for my nightstands. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

  4. Teena Gawne says:
    December 31, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Just stated using Modern Masters paint and wouldn’t you know, warm silver and Black Pearl are my two FAVES! I need to try the glaze!!

    Love the pieces, the look glamorous!!

  5. Christa says:
    January 2, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    LOVE that finish! I have a dresser I wanted to do in silver but wasn’t sure which product to go with. Now I do! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. Wendy says:
    January 12, 2014 at 1:59 am

    Hi. I just wanted to let you know that I found that same chest. You should check out what I did with it. I love the metallic look!!!

    http://www.sometimestwice.blogspot.com

  8. kkrousseau says:
    January 15, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    Thank you so much for this. I’ve been searching for a way to create this look: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/407435097510444272/
    and I think you’ve got it. Warm is the trick. Since I’m a total amateur I don’t know what “chip the crevices” means. I know what crevices are though! It doesn’t google so would you please enlighten? Thank you, many blessings.

  9. Tania Grogan says:
    December 31, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    We are trying to finish our furniture, but not sure how to mix the clear glaze with the metalic black. What is the proportion? Thank you

  10. Ramona Champagne says:
    August 13, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Do you have to sand all the way back down to the wood?

  11. Tiffany Grim says:
    November 7, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    This paint is absolutely stunning & beautiful. As soon as I saw it I went down to my local Sherwin & Williams (Ormond Beach,Fl) and they had no clue what I was talking about. The sales associate said he’d never even heard the name? Ugh such a disappointment. But I’m trying some local stores too that Modern Masters Paint might be sold. Fingers crossed.
    Ps your work is gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiration.

  12. Kim says:
    December 21, 2015 at 7:15 am

    Have you tried doing this as the Modern Masters “Shades” in the Warm Silver.
    It just means mixing the Warm Silver 50% with the Black Pearl 50%…. Insead of glazing with the black.
    I’m just wondering if the final result would be similar.

  13. Isabelle Shepherd says:
    April 25, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Hi, thank you so much in making me want to finally decorate my home how i visioned it. I just came in from doing my first project. I want to paint my daughters small bookshelf in grape purple, so i primed it first. Is it normal to finish a WHOLE can of primer on a small bookshelf or did i go overboard?

  14. Cindy says:
    July 31, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    What foam roller do you use?

  15. Jacque Steward says:
    August 23, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    Where do you purchase Modern Masters paint?

  16. Amanda says:
    November 2, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    How much Black Pearl color do you mix with the glaze? Would it be easier to just use a black glaze?

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  18. Susan says:
    January 31, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    I think she means paint with chip brush.

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  20. Toni says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:29 am

    Amazon.com Sold a table I did using this technique in 3 days in a shop. Just bought an old desk for the next one.

  21. Lisa says:
    April 2, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    Your silver finished furniture is gorgeous. I wish that I had read your post before I repainted my daughter French bedroom furniture. I ended up painting it turquoise with silver pulls but I couldn’t use the big double dresser because that would have been too much turquoise. Your silver technique would have been perfect. I will definitely try it on another piece in the future.

  22. Nens says:
    May 1, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    I never saw where she replied to anyone’s comments ?

  23. Vicki R Silvey says:
    May 1, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    You can use Jennifer’s affiliate link to order directly from Modern Masters! http://shop.modernmasters.com/?os=TMB101 or from Amazon at http://amzn.to/2oRZDNa. I hope that helps!
    ~Vicki at The Magic Brush

  24. Lainey Prather says:
    May 10, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    That is crazy! Sherwin Williams Latte is a very popular color. SW6108 Latte

  25. Alice Monroe says:
    May 25, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Can you tell me the mixing ratio of the glaze and cream? Thank you!

  26. Modern Masters Customer Service says:
    July 13, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    Your link for the MasterClear Satin is incorrect, the topcoat for Metallic Paint Collection should always be MasterClear Satin ME664, not the MasterClear Supreme MCS902.

  27. kona says:
    August 28, 2017 at 3:56 am

    can you make this into chalk paint?

  28. Barbara Vogelman says:
    September 23, 2017 at 6:21 am

    Can someone please tell me where to buy the ADULT furniture pieces. They are exactly what I am looking for

  29. Dee Bell says:
    November 6, 2017 at 9:00 am

    This is absolutely FABULOUS!!!!!!! Its making me hyperventilate. Thank you so much.

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  31. Angel says:
    December 1, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    Do you put the black glaze on the parts of the furniture that is flat? Like the sides or drawer fronts?

  32. Kym says:
    February 1, 2018 at 7:38 am

    most ben moore stores have it,amazon also has modern masters paint!

  33. Kym says:
    February 1, 2018 at 7:44 am

    Cindy says to use a micro fiber 4inch roller,you can get these at any paint store. They come in 2or 4packs you will need to buy a 4inch roller handle also,but they are a great tool to have on hand for any project ! you don’t want foam paint nap will fly everywhere the micro fiber doesn’t shed and has a small nap so paint will go on quickly and evenly!

  34. Sam says:
    February 11, 2018 at 11:14 pm

    Do you know of anyone in Vegas that can paint some furniture for me

  35. wedding marquee hire manchester says:
    July 24, 2018 at 7:17 am

    Wow! It is really good Article regarding furniture. Thanks for sharing this post.

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