How do you make furniture look shabby chic with paint?

I have old furniture, and I want to make them look nice and antique like by painting them, I just don't know how to paint them or what colors to use! Do you know?:o

I just bought my daughter a distressed white daybed and dresser. I have shabby chic bedding on it. I am trying to paint an antique vanity to go in the room. I want to paint it light pink in a distressed manner. I have sanded it and plan to prime it, what do I do after that? Two coats of pale...

How do I make my furniture look old?

I've just painted some furniture that I had made of pine like a set of coffee and end tables, a jelly cabinet and a bench. I put two coats of paint on and I'm thinking I should have just put one and then sanded. The paint is a water based enamel and I'm wondering what the best method is to use. ...

I have 6X dark pine chairs and I want to make them look shabby chic and clean white. Please can you advise what the method is. Do I simply paint them white, then sand them down? Would appreciate your help. Many thanks.