Whitewashing wood has had a big resurgence thanks to the huge popularity of farmhouse and vintage decor these days. Everyone loves that aged, rustic look that is all over. The bright white wood is stunning and gives off a fresh farmhouse feel to a room. Today’s blog tutorial is going to teach you how to white wash wood yourself.
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Call me crazy, but not long after I had painted the dining room with a VERY vibrant apple green in Spring, I was looking for a change. It's probably because I had gotten so incredibly inspired by the gorgeous blue waters of Hollywood beach, I wanted to try to recreate its look at home. Another inspiration had come from seeing the sun washed colors of the buildings Key Largo. Before doing the large wall, I did a test spot and lived with it for a few days. I decided I liked it, so one afternoon, I pulled everything back, threw down the drop cloths, got out my paints, mixing bowls, sponges and a cookie sheet and went to town! It was a messy process... but I love the end result. Mixed together about 1 part paint to 3 parts water in a bowl. And used a sponge to literally "wash" the walls with. But just using the white over green wasn't ocean blue enough. To get the blue of the ocean, I did the same mix with last years turquoise. Although I mostly used white, I'd apply turquoise in some areas, and wash back over it with the white again to tone it down. I applied the wash in a circular motion, starting at the top (because yes - it drips) right corner, worked my way down, and up and over by sections. Doing a circular motion helped to blend the paints and the sections. One layer wasn't enough - it was still too green. After the first layer dried, I went back and repeated the process. Top left corner original green still peeking out before applying the white wash. Even though I used a sponge, this isn't the "sponge" faux painting of the 90's. That was more dabbing paint on to give a flat wall texture. Since all our walls already are textured, doing the wash enhanced it as a feature. After the second layer, it was starting to get more of the wash I was looking for. Adding in the turquoise really helped. I could have just painted it - but it would have been too opaque. I wanted to also sense the foam of the wave break on the shore... I really enjoy experimenting with these looks in our home. After this process, and the clean up, I also tried something different in the dining room... But thankfully, I did this "test" on the outside before tearing it apart. And it's a good thing, because I stood back, looked at it and said, "I don't like it." But hey, that's what experiments are for - to try things out. Something else I tried in the space was adding back in more green. I did this with two paisley print tablecloths from HomeGoods - I simply hung from clip rings (like I did last year with my post: How to Paint A Black Door + A No Sew Panels Project) And since I had also "tried" the dining table coming out from the wall, rather than parallel to it, I had some space to create a little window nook with the bench... But I wasn't feelin' the green, so I put back the printed white linen panels. They just felt more airy... And like a rubber band... I snapped and put the table back parallel to the wall. I prefer this look for everyday, but turning the table would work better to give more seating space for guests. So the experimenting wasn't a total loss. How often do you experiment with different looks or paint techniques in your home? Have you ever? It's a great way to refresh a space - and if you're trying a wash, you probably already have the paint and a sponge, so it could be a $0 makeover in an afternoon. And with the left-over white & turquoise washed paints, you can DIY beachy bottles... Why not try it this weekend?! LINKING POST TO: Chic On A Shoestring - Flaunt It Friday Just A Girl - Show & Share Day
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Easy tutorial & video on how to whitewash wood to create beautiful farmhouse white washed floor, shiplap wall & furniture on pine, pallet or reclaimed wood!
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