For a more opaque look.
White washed dresser diy.
Any water based paint will work approximately 1 part paint to 1 part water aka 50 50 mix.
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Rather than lathering on a transformative layer of paint whitewashing simply adds a muted coating that still maintains the original wood allure plus there s no shortage of surfaces that could reap the benefits of a whitewashed rustic meets vintage look.
This white was glaze works beautifully to add a soft white wash over painted furniture as well.
Mix your white paint with water.
You can buy this ready made as wood stain or white wash pickling or make your own by mixing paint and water.
The tried and true techniques are easy low budget means of quickly transforming furniture walls floors ceilings and nearly any other wood surfaces you can think of.
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When mixing your own a 2 1 ratio of latex paint and water will create a very thick layer of whitewash while a 1 1 and 1 2 ratio result in successively thinner mixes.
You can see where i use it and how to whitewash painted furniture where a similar wash is applied over a painted lingerie chest to soften the finish.
You can find this white wash glaze online here.
Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain wiping gently with the grain.
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I play around with ratios depending how much wood i want to show through explains designer heather french.
To create the wash on the painted body of this dresser i used a 2 1 ratio of latex paint and water or approximately 2 3 paint to 1 3 water.
Apply the white stain with a brush.
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Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.
For the whitewash wood effect i used a diy chalk paint watered down in a 1 1 ratio.
Regardless of what trends come and go whitewashing and pickling have always been go to ways to add rustic cozy charm to a space.