How do you whitewash

Love your whitewash! We have an old parquet floor that I would like to do but it has quite a glossy finish to it. Even the parquet tiles in the box that are left over from previous owners have the same shine. Is this going to have to be sanded in order for the whitewash to stick?

Ugh the mess. Or are there floor sanders that suck it up at the same time? I am so wanting to try this with different types of wood on different projects. I have the worst tiles in my kitchen and dining room…. AND you should see what is on my counter and back-splash. I was just thinking of a dining room makeover…but now I want to start with the tiles IF it is possible…so any information you can offer; I would so greatly appreciate.

Thanks in advance!!!! I do not want to buy anything.. I have tried google…. What should I try typing in the search bar? Thanks again in advance. Maybe consider a paint stencil to change the look. Love the examples provided for each technique.

Plan to use reclaimed pallets to blank my ceiling but will be white washing the wood to keep the room light. What a great tutorial!

Thank you so much! I do have one question… When you mention diluting the paint, that is with water, correct? I would love to do this on an outside table. Do you have any suggestions on what to use to seal it? Have used white paint over projects that were old and the stain actually came through and made the paint have yellow spots. Thanks Ann. Love that all of these recipes and accompanying photos are all in one spot!

Great post! Thanks for sharing. This looks great! Thanks for sharing how to do this. Saving this page for later. My husband is going to make some wood boards for our site, so this will be very helpful! Awesome tips!! Thanks for sharing!! I may have to try this in the future.

My dad is going to make me a farmhouse table, and I may use this technique on the chairs. Not sure yet. Painting furniture scares me LOL. I love white washing! I normally just dilute the paint in water, but these other techniques are great! I have used the white vinegar with steel wool method. I let it sit for about two weeks and strained through a cloth. I poured it into a spray bottle and used it on a cheap light wicker laundry basket from the Dollar Store that I paid two or three dollars for.

It turned into the prettiest shade of golden brown. I now use it for some of my throw blankets. Oh wow this such a fantastic project, especially to spice up the home. Need to grab some plywood and white paint and definitely give this a go. Wow this is such a neat DIY project with wood.

OMG I love that second white wash look! I have tried to whitewash my photo boards but they did not turn out this good. I need to follow your advice. These look so good! You did a great job on the tutorial and I always look forward to your posts. This is such a great step by step — I want to do this for some pieces that would be perfect for my shore house! This tutorial is so helpful! Add Comment. Post Comment. In contrast to a regular paint job, whitewashing brightens the look of wood surfaces while allowing their natural grain to show through.

The light color and pleasingly imperfect aesthetic of whitewashing makes rooms appear more comfortably lived-in, even friendlier—making it popular in modern farmhouse, charming cottage, and relaxed beach interior schemes. Although its results are out of the ordinary, whitewashing differs only slightly from run-of-the-mill painting.

Whitewashing works best on raw wood. Do so by thoroughly sanding the surface you intend to whitewash. Sweep or vacuum the area, if appropriate; otherwise, use a damp cloth to wipe the surface clean.

Now formulate the whitewash. Dilute water-based white paint with water and dilute oil-based white paint with turpentine or paint thinner. Before you whitewash the entire surface, first experiment with the mixture in an inconspicuous spot. Be sure you like the way that it looks before committing.

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Thanks for sharing! I love the way the wood looks grey with the whitewash. So classy rustic looking! Perfect timing! Your wall and whitewashing looks so incredible! Thanks for sharing; I will be trying it out myself! I want to create a framed accent wall with a few shelves behind my TV. Love the bathroom!! I just wanted to verify, in the photo the planks look grey, do they in person?

We are wanting a grey look. Sorry for the late question on the bathroom wall did you stain it dark first or just the white wash? I stained it with a dark walnut stain I think? I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions! I have a wall I would love to send you a picture to see if you think it will work to white wash — love the look and hoping that is the easiest way to do it —.

Hi Leanne — Yes, you can definitely send me an email with a picture! You can email it to me at [email protected]. What type of stain. Oil base? Does wateredvdiwn latex go over oil base stain okay? I built a console table, dark stained top, whitewash legs, and old wood for lower shelf.

Yes, the stain is oil based, and the watered down latex does work fine. If you were to topcoat the stained wood, the whitewash would look more white in color than gray. Thanks for this post.

You inspired me to whitewash my nightstan. Hopefully the result will be satisfying.