A Glidden experts takes reader questions on DIY furniture painting

Aug 09, 2023

Erin Lageman-Louies is a senior manager at Glidden who handles color marketing and research, as well as global forecasting on paint color and design trends. And Lageman-Louies often picks up a paint brush herself, with DIY projects including painting a piano. Ask her about the best primer and paint for furniture; how to properly sand before painting; and the pros and cons of spraying vs. brushing.

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