How to distress and whitewash furniture good morning happy saturday.
Diy white wash dresser.
Dip a paintbrush into the whitewash solution and paint the entire surface of the dresser using parallel brush strokes.
See that project here.
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.
You can find this white wash glaze online here.
The vinegar solution is effective at removing stains and dirt which could cause the whitewash to apply unevenly.
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If your personal brand of diy is rehabbing interior pieces one thing s for sure wood whitewash furniture will never go out of style.
This white was glaze works beautifully to add a soft white wash over painted furniture as well.
2 sand the surface.
Rather than lathering on a transformative layer of paint whitewashing simply adds a muted coating that still maintains the original wood allure.
To transform this piece into a french country dresser a soft blue paint was used with subtle distressing a whitewash and white wax.
Dilute white vinegar with equal parts water and use it to wash the wood.
The first step to creating whitewashed wooden furniture pieces is to clean the surface of the wood itself.
Diy country blue whitewash dresser makeover.
Wash the wood with vinegar and water to neutralize the stripper formula.
Wash the furniture with vinegar and water.
This thicker layer of wash only required one coat to create a nice effect over the luckett s green.
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.
Use a diluted vinegar solution with 50 vinegar and 50 water to do this.
Wait for the furniture to dry completely before continuing with the next steps.
This will also make the wood safer and will be able to hold the whitewash.
Treating the wood this way also enhances its ability to absorb the whitewash.