Whitewash furniture is one of those things that drifts in and out of popularity. It’s popularity is currently increasing pretty quickly and this is reflected in the quite steep prices that some people are charging. There are places that you can buy high quality white furniture such as beds and bedside tables for good a good price, but if you want to make your own here is how.
1.First you need to take the piece of furniture you want to whitewash and sand it down. This can be done using a pierce of sandpaper, an electric sander or maybe even chemical stripping if there is lots of paint on the piece already.You then need to clean the wood thoroughly to remove all dirt, dust and sawdust. wait for a while so that the item becomes touch dry
2.You then need to mix together one parts water with two parts white latex paint in a plastic container. You’ll need a wet cloth to clean up any mistakes and a three inch quality brush to do the painting. Paint along the direction of the grain and make sure your strokes are smooth and long. because the paint is watery, the wood will soak it up so you need to make sure you go over each patch well.
3.when the whole item is covered in paint and just before its managed to dry, take a clean cloth to it and wipe until you see the grain again. This will make the wood appear like it has a light stain and if you want a thicker more weathered look, simply repeat the previous steps to build up the layer.
4.When you achieve a look that you are happy with, give the wood another light sanding down to expose the grain and and then seal the wood using a satin clear polyurethane. Let it dry, rub it down a little with an abrasive cloth and repeat this process until you get the look you are after. Use this method to create a great white wardrobes, bedside table or even dresser.