How To Whitewash Barn Siding

Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly.

How to whitewash barn siding.

Start with two coats and if you want a darker look add more. White wash barnwood paneling now available. Materials list amazon links. Combine all the ingredients in a bucket and mix well.

Ok on to the tutorial. Perfect for rooms where you want the awesome texture of reclaimed wood but don t want to darken the space up too much our whitewash barnwood paneling is made from real reclaimed barn siding and features a light wash of antique white milk paint allowing all of the character of the wood to show through. It will be uneven but that s a good thing. Dip a rag into the paint and wipe it onto the wood surface.

Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts flat white latex paint we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store. Use a paintbrush or roller to apply it to. Remember to always paint and wipe with the rag in the direction of your wood grain. Learn how to do a whitewash paint in today s video.

Optional stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker. How to whitewash your barn and coop 1. We wanted to turn this large storage space int. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.

I used the rag to wipe down areas where my paint was too thick. Dry and repeat coats until desired opacity. Brush don t roll the paint on in the. Use it as a white wash stain.

The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. This week we started a big project in our creepy basement. A wire whisk worked the best for me 2. Repeat with another 1 2 layers if you want it to look more white.