Lately, I’ve been really into the look of whitewashed furniture. Though, I didn’t have any pieces of my own, I wanted to give it a try! I had a mismatched chair that we had at our dining room table that was in need of a pick-me-up. Inevitably, this was my next project!
I took the chair to our basement, which is a work in progress itself, so it was the perfect place to work on this project! I began with a 120 grit sandpaper to finely take off the top layer and smooth any imperfections the chair may have had. This is an old chair! Most of the original nails have been replaced with screws, but it does have one existing original nail, how cool is that! The best advice I could give you for using the whitewashing technique is to do small areas at a time and be patient! Depending on the size of your piece, it may take you awhile to complete.
Simply begin by applying a few brush strokes of paint in a thin layer and let dry a few minutes. I just used paper towel because I had plenty of it on hand and could easily grab new pieces when needed. You could also use a white cloth of some sort, if desired. After 2-3 minutes of the paint drying, begin to wipe it away, moving back and forth in one direction. Continue until the desired finish is achieved. I recommend doing the entire piece with one coat first, and going back to do a second coat, or even third, to achieve the look you’re going for. Let the piece dry completely.
I completed this project using Miss Mustard Seed Furniture Wax. What I love about this product is it brings out the original wood so it gives the chair a truly aged look. Not to mention, I adore what a smooth finish it leaves!
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Great chair and the makeover looks fabulous. Hugs, Marty
Thanks so much Marty <3 Have a wonderful week!
Oh wow!!! What a difference! So pretty!
Thank you Christine! It’s my little “French” beauty <3
I’m a big fan of whitewashing furniture too and your chair turned out beautiful! I would love for you to link this up to The Makers, http://upcycledtreasures.com/2014/01/the-makers-link-party-2/
~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
Thank you Katie, I would love to! See you there 😉
it’s amazing
how a soft brush of white
can transform that lovely chair
would love for you to share
at Fridays Unfolded this week!
Alison
Nancherrow
Paint can really transform just about anything! It is a beauty in itself 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Alison!
I love this look! I have a few chairs that could use a pick me up like this!
Thank you Holly! You should give it a try, I love it!
It looks great! I’ve done an old press back chair this way, too.
I saw you sharing at Tickled Pink Times Two.
Debbie 🙂
Well thank you so very much for stopping by Debbie, it’s a true pleasure to have you here 🙂 I hope to see you back again soon!!
I love how you finished this chair. Great job! I’m visiting a Inspiration Mondays. Have a great week! ~Deborah
Thank you so much Deborah! It’s unlike any other piece I have, but it’s a charmer!