Distressing My Grandma's Chest

Today I began revamping my grandmother's old chest that was handed down to me. I wanted it to be a fitting peice in my living room. My style tends to be cottage/traditional. As a result, I wanted to paint this chest black, but distress it to give it a more antique, cottage look. So far it only has the first coat of black and I have ordered a custom cut, high density foam for a cushion I intend to put on top. I found the foam at Foam n' More And Upholstery, a company based out of Troy, Michigan. They allowed me to give them specific measurements and a relatively cheap price.