And let me tell you that now i want to white wash wood whether painted or now.
Whitewashing furniture with chalk paint.
Any water based paint will work approximately 1 part paint to 1 part water aka 50 50 mix.
This is a basic video on how to give your wood furniture a white washed look using chalk paint.
Coco chalk paint graphite chalk paint pure white chalk paint.
You will need a spray bottle with water white paint i used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white paintbrush and a lint free cloth.
We all desire unique yet elegant interior with classy and impressive furniture.
Gently brush on the clear finish to protect both the wood and the stain.
Pickling is the best choice for white staining oak.
You can see how i created a weathered whitewash finish on natural wood here.
Personally my favorite matte furniture paint is fusion mineral and they have several whites to choose from.
For the whitewash wood effect i used a diy chalk paint watered down in a 1 1 ratio.
Okay so here are the 3 products needed for this project.
Whitewashing furniture gives it a muted pale white look.
Whether you choose pickling or whitewashing both of these techniques simply serve to lighten the color of the wood.
How to white wash paint or stain.
To be honest i use the whitewashing technique over painted furniture all the time.
You can just dive right in.
Tips to get whitewashing furniture with chalk paint with spates painting beautiful furniture in the house is like an extra feather in your cap that not only looks good or enhances appearance but also reflects you and your lifestyle.
Any water based paint will work approximately 1 part paint to 1 part water aka 50 50 mix.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
You don t have to use chalk paint any similar colors will work.
Once the whitewash has dried use a clear water based finish to protect the wood.
I have also used annie sloan and diy chalk paint 1 cup latex paint plus 2 5 tbsp plaster of.
And another one on already painted wood here.
I don t know why i waited so long to whitewash wood furniture.
For some odd reason it s just not something that has come up.
I love it because you can still see the woodgrain on a beautiful piece and it s a fairly easy technique.
How to whitewash with chalk paint.