How do you go about distressing furniture?

Answer by  sallybear (11)

The reason somebody would want to distress furniture is to give something a vintage look to fit in with their decor. The best way is to paint a wooden piece, and then take sandpaper to it to scrape off the paint unevenly. Then apply a thin wash of black paint or stain to make it look dirty.

Answer by  HelpfulAndy (1107)

Distressing Furniture is as simple as sandpaper. Get some fine grit sandpaper and sand away some of the paint on the item. That will give it that antique look!