How to Make a Vanity Look Shabby Chic

Shabby chic is an interior decorating style that incorporates a distressed and classic appearance. While there are many pieces of shabby chic furniture available for purchase in home stores and online, you can create the look for yourself at home using a few simple supplies. This will allow you to customize any piece of furniture that you wish, including a vanity. You will also be able to save money by executing the task yourself. While you can use any color vanity with this method, shabby chic pieces are usually lighter in color.

Medium grit sandpaper
Soft cloth
Two-part crackle glaze
Antique glaze
Oil-based varnish

Instructions

- 1
  Sand random areas of the vanity with medium grit sandpaper to create a distressed look. Also rub the sandpaper over the edges and corners of the vanity.
- 2
  Wipe away any leftover dust from the vanity using a soft cloth.
- 3
  Apply both the base coat and top coat of a two-part crackle glaze over the entire vanity according to the instructions of the specific brand. Allow the crackle glaze to dry completely.
- 4
  Apply antique glaze all over the vanity using a clean rag. Rub the glaze into the vanity thoroughly, focusing especially on any cracks as well as the previously sandpapered areas.
- 5
  Wipe away any excess antique glaze with a soft cloth. Allow the vanity to dry completely.
- 6
  Apply a coat of oil based varnish to the vanity for the finishing look.

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