The mirror was also a thrift store score.
White wash wood stairs.
Use a dry rag to remove any streaks.
There are two ways to whitewash your wood furniture.
It gives me a sense of calm in the midst of a busy house.
Scraper technique to white wash wood with lots of textures in one easy step.
You apply whitewash much like you apply regular wood stain.
Dip sponge into the stain and apply it generously to a 2x4 foot section of floor.
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Mix 2 parts white paint flat latex or matte acrylic both work fine with 1 part water.
I also added a little thrift store table that i quickly painted white.
Dip the foam brush into the whitewash and apply it liberally over the wooden stairs.
Applying liming wax or diluting paint or primer and brushing it on before quickly wiping off the excess.
They are all really easy quick and fun.
Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts paint.
It s also an excellent way to update used furniture.
I have been obsessed with whitewashing wood since i got the itch to paint everything white.
Make sure you get the steps stringers and the lip of the wooden stairs.
Step 3 whitewash the wooden stairs.
Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes.
The 3 whitewashing techniques will create different looks on different types of wood such as smooth pine wood pallet wood and reclaimed wood.
The result should look like a thin white film through which you can see plenty of the wood grain.
Brush on the water paint mixture in the direction of the wood grain.
Repeat this process until the entire floor is whitewashed.
The wall color is benjamin moore linen white.
Stain the wood or leave it raw for a light finish.
Brush don t roll the white paint with.
Water optional technique 2 paint and wax.
White washing furniture is a great way to give it a more lived in or country style look.
I love this pallet it is a large.
It s perfect for us to throw our keys on and at 5 00 a bargain.
Ok on to the tutorial.
Use a clean rag to wipe off the paint in the direction of the wood grain.
Today s tutorial is all about taking new wood and making it look beautifuly old.
How to whitewash wood ceilings and walls optional stain your wood a medium brown to bring out the grain and knots we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker.
White or clear wax candle.
Oct 18 2018 white wash wood floors.
So i decided to start by painting an extra large pallet that is in our home.
Using the side of the candle roughly rub wax along the wood working quickly and sporadically leaving wax behind on the surface.
Flat white latex paint is best we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store.
Let the whitewash penetrate and soak into the wood but wipe off any excess with a clean.
Before the stain dries wipe most of it off with a separate dry sponge.