White Washed Oak Effect Furniture

Grey tinted furniture and doors can add a neutral classy and cozy feel to your home.

White washed oak effect furniture.

The first coat of whitewash creates a soft rustic white wash wood stain look. It has a bit of farmhouse and a bit of beachy. Sand wooden furniture gently. This process is very popular for finishing oak because of the wood grain s porous quality but it also looks great on a variety of wood species.

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. If you want a wash that allows you to see the wood grain underneath opt for a paint and water wash. Use it as a white wash stain. Interesting lime effects can be created on soft woods that may be colour washed or stained before to achieve more of a contrast.

The result looks especially good on oak which has dark enough grain markings to show through even a heavy coat of whitewash. The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. Repeat with another 1 2 layers if you want it to look more white. The practice of white washing wood has been around for a long time but grey washing wood has been gaining popularity in recent years.

First dilute the white paint with water to a consistency of heavy cream. Stripping off old finish is not necessary unless the finish is flaking off. The beauty of this weathered wood finish is that you can truly embrace any imperfections that your piece of furniture may or may not have. Unlike using a whitewash stain you re trying to largely obscure the wood grain and make the furniture completely white.

In lieu of authentic whitewash modern finishers use stain whitewashing wax or even white primer to get the same effect. Dip a rag into the paint and wipe it onto the wood surface. It protected the wood from rot and moisture while giving it a characteristic washed out appearance. Whitewashed console table tufted cube ottomans home to two little girls and parents who love to entertain this room needed to be family friendly while still having a sophisticated feel for their guests.

Gently brush on the clear finish to protect both the wood and the stain. Once the whitewash has dried use a clear water based finish to protect the wood. When pickling oak wood again apply the stain with a brush but it s important to wipe the stain against the grain. Over sanding pine or oak can cause tannins to leak through the paint and tinge it yellow.

When used on open grained wood such as oak chestnut and ash liming has a pleasing effect but it s not so good with pine.