Worn & Weathered Black IKEA Stool

This solid wood IKEA stool has been given a worn weathered finish using black milk paint.

I teach "learn to paint a stool with milk paint" classes. This class is the perfect opportunity to learn about milk paint from the start to finish; mixing, painting, sanding, sealing. If you are local and interested in learning shoot me an email for details on the next class.

I assemble all the stools prior to class. Below is a semi private class ready to go with socially distanced paint stations.

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Milk paint is perfect for raw wood as it absorbs right into the wood fibers. I chose the new paint line Fusion Milk Paint in the color little black dress. I brushed it on with my Staalmeester Oval Brush which holds a nice amount of paint and goes on so smooth.

Classic black always will be in style. Once dry the entire stool was sanded with the edges distressed as well. Fusion Hemp Oil is the perfect sealer for this dark color as it deepens it to an even richer color and absorbs into the raw wood sealing the milk paint in. I let it soak in, wipe excess off with a blue shop towel then repeated the process the following day.

About a week later, for an additional durability I hand rubbed Fusion Furniture Wax in black on the step tops.

I am such a fan of this worn weathered finish, how about you?

The size of this step stool makes it very functional.

Below are the 2 gals who recently took my milk paint course. They too chose classic colors for their stools all from the Homestead House milk paint line. Well done ladies!