Distressed Furniture Ideas for a Relaxed, Stylish Home
With the continued craze for farmhouse style, distressed furniture remains a top choice for adding charm and character to any space. While it’s a staple in farmhouse decor, distressed pieces also blend beautifully with boho, eclectic, and rustic styles.
We’re sharing inspiring ideas and beautiful examples of distressed furniture to help you bring that cozy, timeworn charm into your own home.
White Distressed Furniture
White distressed furniture is one of the most popular of all colors. Consider this white painted cabinet. It has an opaque finish with uniform areas of wear overall. The style and hardware of this cabinet make this the perfect piece for a rustic country or beach setting. Further, this piece works well for decorating a house with children as the weathered look makes it more durable against wear and tear.
Dark Distressed Furniture
The blogger Miss Mustard Seed shows us how to distress a dresser with paint and a hemp oil finish. While you can experiment with different top coats, hemp oil can achieve a finish that has depth and does not get cloudy over time. Notice that the distressing is subtle on this piece but that is all you need to create depth on the dresser.
Adding Paint To A Natural Piece
These pieces are an example of furniture with a natural finish. Unlike other distressed pieces, there is just a slight weathering on these cabinets. There is paint added around small details like at the edges of the louvered doors or at the edges of glass doors. Again, these pieces would look right at home in a rustic or beach space.
This is a beautiful example of a weathered light. It has an aged white finish with a rustic rope style hanger. The final result is a light that will bring a warm texture to any room.
Distressed Colored Furniture
We love the look of this dining room set with the round dining table and the dining chairs and the side tables that have touches of turquoise blue. Distressed turquoise furniture is a favorite with many because this color adds bright interest to the distressed piece and balances the overall neutral room designs where distressed furniture is popular.
Distressed Desk
This desk has a classic shabby chic style. This style incorporates pieces that have a comfortable look that would look at home in a cottage. Look at the details of this desk. It is distressed on the outside with painted floral details on the inside.
Distressed Painted Furniture
This furniture has a two tone style that is common in distressed furniture. Notice the white painting on the chairs and the bottom of the table and the dark stained top of the table. This gives the set a rustic tone that works well in farmhouse style.
Distressed Bedroom Furniture
A restful vibe in a bedroom is important for good sleep and relaxation. Distressed beds look their best with big comfy pillows and blankets that don’t look perfect. Together, they create the perfect undone look.
Light blue like turquoise is a popular color for aged furniture. Many people find light blue more approachable than turquoise or teal distressed furniture. However, it still brings some colorful interest to a neutral space.