Creating a Whitewashed Finish

[@karenking495]

It was so nice to see you teach the process. Now I feel confident to try. Thanks for the class.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Hi Karen! That’s awesome! Have fun!

[@FusionMineralPaints]

Looks fabulous!! Well done

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you!

[@micheleberning4242]

I love this look. I can’t wait to try it!

[@bethwishitwereviolet5938]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Such a pretty finish.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@denisequattrochi6546]

That piece is gorgeous. I have never whitewashed but now I have to! I love your channel!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! Yes it’s easy to do! Thank you for watching 😀

[@andreatrepasburgess7551]

Love the colors

[@bethscholtes4897]

Hi, Kim! This looks great! I love to whitewash! It is such a clean, fresh look and so easy to do. Thanks for the video and hope you have a great Friday and weekend!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you! I agree totally! Thank you, you as well!

[@bethscholtes4897]

I forgot to ask. Do you normally sand the top to 150, 180, 220 with whitewashing?. I want it to soak in, but also LOVE a good buttery smooth surface. I’ve been sanding with a 229 sponge lightly after I whitewash, too before my topcoat.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@bethscholtes4897 Same as if you were staining no finer that 180

[@bethscholtes4897]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thanks so much!

[@bobbieerb3395]

Love that look!😁

[@lisag6620]

I love your videos, they are so clear to understand and help me so much, I’m relatively new to furniture painting, I’ve done about 5 pieces so far. I want to try a paint was with fusion paints that looks like the pottery barn weathered gray. I am doing this on an oak tabletop that is completely stripped to bare wood. Have you ever done this? If so, do you have any advice before I start? Thanks!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you so much! I have many many times. That’s a vey perfectly imperfect look. I have another video on here creating that weathered restoration hardware look. It can be achieved with many different products, paints, ga ones and stains. So just choose your product of choice and have fun

[@lisag6620]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thanks so much. I'm super nervous to try it, but I'm just going to go for it.

[@mammacass5311]

This is a great video. I want to do this but my pieces a bleeder is they a way to achieve this ? Thank you

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you, I just did this on a mahogany piece, no issues. Sanded to bare wood and did this exact same process, the taupe color helped neutralize the tone of the wood. Had no bleed through.

[@mammacass5311]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you the client wants a gray top. Do you think that would also be dark enough to neutralize any bleed through?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@mammacass5311 sometimes with lighter grey I have seen it turn pinky (that was on cherry) I would say to try it - sometimes there is no way to tell until you go for it! 😀

[@mammacass5311]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you for the great information if I try it and it does turn pinky do I just send it off thank you

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@mammacass5311 yes, you can for sure.

[@timgorringe6668]

Looks so nice! Can you mix these paints together to get a similar look?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@timgorringe6668 thank you and yes you can for sure

[@jeaninehedgepeth7032]

@borninabarnboutique I love this painting technique, does the General Finishes top coat have a strong odor? I have used another one of their top coats in the past and it was very strong. I’m sensitive to scents.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Their water based does not to me, but I do wear a respirator when applying. Their oil based does have a strong smell, but his one is not bad in my opinion.

[@jeaninehedgepeth7032]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thank You

[@shanahocevar9766]

I've been trying toearn how to do this for almost 8 hours online and was just about to give up, BUT THEN I came across YOUR videos!! Quick question...in order to make sure I see ALL of the furnitures original grain pattern, how much sanding and with which grit do I use (and do I use more than one or)? Again, I cannot thank YOU ENOUGH for the videos!! They are to the point and actually helpful, unlike most that leave me even more confused and questioning what to do!! Lol

[@juliewohlfarth9627]

Love this look! I have a veneer oak table which I accidentally blew through the veneer when sanding - nickel size spot- what do you recommend filling this with so I can then use this staining technique?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

This is pretty sheer like stain, unless you build it up and do many layers then you would not see the filled area, so it just depends on how heavy you go and how many layers - I would recommend less water more paint in your wash if you are trying to cover up!

[@juliewohlfarth9627]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique appreciate the heavier paint suggestion

[@annmeyer7610]

Love your video and style. I want to work this on a dark-wood with finish. So, I will have to sand down to wood, yes? Should I invest in a sander, then? Would hand sand just not get it up well enough? None of my pieces I want to make over are bare wood, unfortunately. I am not the strongest (or youngest) person in the world, and I wonder if I can do the job of sanding without some kind of mechanized sander. Any suggestions? So glad I found your channel !!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

It's best to do this look on a bare wood piece for the best results. So yes and I would invest in an orbital sander (Dewalt Orbital - you can find them between $59-69). I think you could hand sand, but it will be a lot more work and take much longer and more effort. I am so glad you found me too! Thank you for watching!

[@elainewilson8315]

Hi, I'm new to this but want to wash a oune cabinet that i have and want to change the look of. The 2 paints you used ro make the wash, what type of paint were they? Are they specialised or just emulsion etc?

[@elainewilson8315]

Pine Cabinet**

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Hi! If you look in the show notes I list all products used and if I have any discount codes too. Under the video just click the more and all the information will pop up - it is fusion mineral paint

[@julieanneagnew-nickel6490]

Would you do this type of finish always w paint vs layering with stains, i.e Fusion stains or General Finishes Gel Stain?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Layering a wash Is easier to work with. Stains set really fast and be hard to achieve the same look. Gel stain doesn’t penetrate the wood like regular stain and is thicker. Fusion stain and finishing oil layers and blends nicely, I have a video on here using it - just a different t look.

[@julieanneagnew-nickel6490]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique Thank you! 👍🏻😊 Appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions!! 😊

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

@@julieanneagnew-nickel6490 of course! 😀

[@janlowry4890]

Thank you for this video! How do you white wash the verticle portions, like the legs of a table? Do you still keep your strokes horizontal?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Go with the grain direction!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

It’s hard to say without seeing - a lot of the the older pieces are made with all wood drawers but not all dressers are.

[@christinedivecchio]

How did you know this was what I was trying next! Lol! I like using the 2 different wash colors. I have a question. What grit do you use sanding before you start your wash technique ?

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Haha! 😀 Same as if you were staining no finer that 180

[@Lourdes-Ambrosio]

So pretty! I don't have a sprayer - can I still use the General Finishes High Performance or do you suggest another top coat when brushing? Thank you.

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you. You can apply it by hand, I used to before I had a sprayer! It’s a great topcoat and is easy to work with

[@Lourdes-Ambrosio]

@@BorninaBarnBoutique thank you so much! Happy Friday 😊

[@jacquelinefisher2001]

I love this technique you do and have been wanting to try it! My question is do you think this could work for a desktop too? Should I do an extra topcoat for protection on top of a desk? Thank you so much for sharing your technique for this with us! I love watching your channel!

[@BorninaBarnBoutique]

Thank you! Of course. I would do at least 3 coats for your topcoat and you will be good! Thank you so much for watching. 😀