White Washed Pine Doors

Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.

White washed pine doors.

Rather than paint it white like the rest of the doors in the house i thought we should capitalize on the wood grain and give it a whitewash like the planks. We have another piece of trim that still needs to go up. Rather than simply painting it white a whitewash effect allows the grain of the wood to show through preserving the natural beauty while freshening up a plain wooden door. Today s whitewashing materials are less caustic giving you old fashioned character with up to the minute convenience.

Refinishing pine is a good way to give an old piece a new look while whitewashing brings out the unique beauty of the grain and knots which make pine so instantly recognizable. Mix 1 part white latex primer sealer with 3 parts water. By the way don t judge the giant gap. Beautiful rustic white washed barn wood doors morenosdecor.

Whitewashing a plain wooden door is a way to finish it inexpensively and attractively. Certain wood types like pine are better suited to whitewashing techniques but cabinets made of oak can also be whitewashed through a process called pickling. If tom sawyer was around today he might make up a batch of whitewash that included salt alum also called common potash aluminum unsulfured molasses water and hydrated lime. How to paint pine for a white washed look hunker.

Regardless of the wood type the key to a successful whitewash is thoroughly preparing the wood and allowing for sufficient drying time of the stain and protective coat. Using a 4 inch brush paint on a patch of the pickling solution. Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine. I just couldn t wait to share this tutorial with you.

Back in the day natural woods were whitewashed with a lime solution to keep furniture and home building planks and boards safe from insects. Tis the season for white wash. Ever since the infamous what shade of white debate with my dashing and charming husband during the filming of sarah s cottage and the amazing transformation of the cottage pine interior that followed when i got my way i ve received hundreds of emails asking for advice on how to get the same results at home. Apply the white stain with a brush.

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. The pale golden color and generous sprinkling of open knots give knotty pine its distinctive and well loved look. How to give a whitewash effect to a wooden door.