How to Whitewash & Distress Furniture: DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table (easy & budget-friendly)

[@syndialefebre1744]

This video is so original. No big tools, no so much knowledge or companies endorsing there product and the result a beautiful table. Cudos to you

[@roxiegs348]

Looks beautiful. I dont have money for new furniture. My mom passed away in May 2021 and all her furniture is here in what was our apartment. Two pieces are solid wood and I want to go beachy theme. This is what I want and this is what I will get. Thanks for the great video. Can't wait to see my project done.

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

Hey, sorry about your Mum. 💖 And I know what minimum cash is like! 😳 But, this was not whitewashing. She did fantastic don't get me wrong, but she applied paint to the SURFACE, whitewashing floods the paint INSIDE the wood not on top of it. And the best thing, whitewashing is mega cheap to do! Half a can of paint could whitewash an entire houseful of furniture. I found a quick tutorial and this lady nails it! Perfect demo! She uses a grey stain as her first step but only because she wanted a grey undertone. *That's a totally optional step!* That was her personal preference and not essential. If you wanted a bluey green undertone, just water down kids paint or gel food colouring! (Told you it was cheap! 😜) Here you go! Hope it gives you hope of affording the transformation you're after and brings many more years of use, enjoyment and memories from your Mum's furniture. ......... Couple of extra points: The only extra expense is a clear wax *IF* you want to seal it after, but again it's not necessary. The idea of true whitewashing is to be able to feel and see the actual wood, not the coating. So it looks truly weathered. Like driftwood! Perfect for your beachy vibe! 😊 The only downside I guess is LOTS of prep! You have to sand until your reach the original wood. If you find your inner raw wood to be a little dark as a base, coat it with watered down bleach a few times to get your perfect weathered, coastal shade, and then add a watery coloured undertone if you wish. You could even just skip that step and add the colour to the watery paint! Why let white have all the fun? I'm sure bluewashing or tealwashing would be equally gorgeous! So possible extra expense is a ton of sandpaper and elbow grease! 😳 Or a cheap mouse sander if that alarms you! 😂😂😂 Enjoy the video xxxxxx kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3SuaoV6hLuXo8k

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

Oooh another thought...have you see pallet walls? Using free pallet wood strips and glueing or nailing them to an entire wall? If not Google them! Gorgeous! Was just picturing a wall like that, paint washed to match a dining table! How gorgeous would that look in a beachy home! Wrap cheap vases with burlap or jute string or nautical rope and fill with Dollar Tree fake flowers. There's tons of coastal Dollar Tree videos on here! My home's coastal too, so trust me I know! 😜 I'm in England though, so we have Poundland instead of Dollar Tree. Go to charity shops for extra pieces or things that can be altered. Home decor pieces can be made very cheaply. Plain glass jars with paint swirled around inside, and wrapped with lots of jute twine round the neck and hung up, look like glass fisherman's floats! Making fishing rope is very easy with jute twine and looks great holding jars for tea light candles or vases of trailing faux vines. I'm getting excited for you lol! 😘😘😘

[@tenak7278]

Hi! First time watching any of your videos and I enjoyed it. I'm not an expert but I've learned some basic things along the years. 1. Use a drop cloth under your item. No paint spots on garage floor make hubby's happy. 2. Pour the paint you think you are going to use in a separate container. It protects the paint and you won't have a hard time opening the can next time. 3. Lift the legs up on pieces of wood or whatever you have around. 4. To avoid getting the paint where you don't want it (like the side part) use an old piece of fabric, plastic, etc. I put painters tape on the edge of whatever I'm using and cover the area. BTW, some people put a nail in the bottom of the legs to elevate. After all that said, you did a good job. I loved how the Rustolium Chalk paint went on so evenly. And, I've never used wax before and it doesn't look so difficult. Thanks.

[@Connie-qn4oq]

I do this in our garage and the one thing hubby comments on are the couple drops which may have inadvertently spilled/dripped on to the garage floor. I’m like, seriously? It’s a GARAGE floor who cares? So you hit the nail on the head with that one!! 😂

[@ingridbergman-vz7go]

I thought it was just me. I was worried about the drips on the concrete floor. Kept thinking about that as I watched. Enjoyed the content and instructions. Always happy to learn more. Thanks ..

[@keniaordonez99]

I love how you took the time to explain everything regardless how long the video is, please keep doing more DIYs ❤️

[@gaylerosenblatt7136]

Love the white wash and looks great in your living room

[@brendarollogas2043]

Perfect. You got your desired look & no power tools. Everyone thinks you have to spend $ on new tools.

[@nataliadagon]

I like natural colour wood on the top better than white wash for this piece. But as soon as you liked it it's all good. Tbank you for the titorial!! Well done!

[@janiceshanks7923]

Love Love Love how the table turned out! And the layout of the whole video was put together nicely as an excellent tutorial. The way you showed all the products you were going to use, close up shots so we could see the labels, makes it easy for us to shop the same products. And all the graphics you have added makes it visually easy to watch and learn. I have a couple things I have procrastinated in because I wasn't sure if a process or color, now I know! Thank you!😊

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@lorettasarro7873]

Awesome it's very cute I live it I had found my from my old neighbor putting it to the trash so I got all my stuff tomorrow am I can't waiting I also have a mix of Victorian coutch with the wood all way around it and China cabinet 1930 light in it I won't change the light baigh and gold glass shelves beautiful it's all come together for only 35 dollars all rest found and bought white wash for my coffee table!enjoy yours for yrs to come!🙏💓✌

[@ms.estethomassen441]

It did come out beautiful but I believe I would have left the top as is and just coated it with a clear wax. The wood grain was so pretty and it is lost in the white wash.

[@KayFree335]

It looked so pretty before that lol

[@jordanbelmonte4992]

Agreed or maybe a white wax if she wanted to fade out the wood color a bit, that top job did the table no service though

[@estheraguirre3807]

@@jordanbelmonte4992 Can you put hot pots, water droplets on the waxed table top? I mean, would it show marks once you put the white wax over ??

[@tennesseemattoutdoors5405]

If you can't decide which you like better you can always do both. Say a table with five top boards leave three without.

[@stefaniepreda9515]

I think the white looks good with the room

[@aribagari4826]

I liked it with the wood top. But enjoy it the way you like it. 👍🏻

[@beautyschoolbooks]

Great work x I loved it best with the natural wood top after sanding.

[@nancyg.3536]

Love it! That’s the exact color I want for my dining room table. I’m terrified to do it myself. You’ve halfway convinced me to try it myself Instead of hiring help.

[@ellong5790]

You can do it!

[@p.jacobs5588]

I searched for white washing furniture and your's came up first and wow do I love it! So two years later, do you still love it? Here's a tip.. Buy Walmart Grab n Go paint..(flat), add 2 tablespoons of plaster paris mixed with water to 2 cups paint.. Chalky paint diy.. It goes on easy. Use wax or varethane finish...I'll be doing just that on my Broyhill Fontana tables I've had forever. The white wash with sunwashed can also be done with grey paint .. just wash it and use your brush to make the grain like finish! The Reclaimed Heirloom is a master with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint if you're interested in learning more.. You did an amazing job! Blessings~

[@sonyadeantonio]

Nice job I wanted to do this in grey

[@menarago423]

Pretty, but I liked it with the natural wood top. Those 2 colors looked so pretty together. Good job though.

[@user-be4ww2zt9m]

I love the way your table turned out ! It’s beautiful !!! and your instructions were so easy to understand , thank you so much for making this video 😊

[@modesty813]

I love this video. I know that people are saying the top looked great as it was, and I agree, but I understand that it was not the look you were going for. I am definitely going to try this whitewash technique!

[@lanecosby5325]

I’m just here cause I’m a husband whose wife wants him to distress an old dinning table so this was informative…… BUT can I give you some tips? From a professional carpenter I’ll say this, spend the money on an orbital sander. You can get one for 60 bucks at harbor freight. Dont wash off the wood, you’ll just get the wood damp and it’ll be a little harder to sand. Start with 80 grit rough it up, finish out with a quick pass of 220 and it’ll be the prettiest thing you’ve ever seen. But the rest was very informative and helped me satisfy my wife! So thank you!

[@mariwillalwaysgivethanks]

I rescued a table similar to the style of your coffee table, it was a console. It has two openings on the top that had acrylic inserts, but my plan is to replace them with wood and stain it the same color as the top. I ordered all of the items you used for your project. Thank you for the step-by-step instructions! You did a beautiful job giving that piece of furniture a new life!👍

[@sophierose4683]

Thanks for showing such a simple method.

[@doriwilde5455]

Super interesting! Now i just have to wait for warmer weather so I can "gray-wash" my coffee table in my garage. Thanks very much for the the easy instructions!

[@jeancronin-r4e]

I really liked this tutorial. Great step by step instructions and I liked that you showed clearly the products that you used to paint and distress it. You have inspired me to give it a go with an old jaded coffee table!

[@haydeemira.8310]

Facebook market place it is the BOMB you can find almost everything and turned it into gems 💎.. I’m addictive to it and I’m happy I found this video tomorrow I’m going to pick up two end tables that bought 😜😜

[@lyricwritertoo]

Good video for beginners like me! I’m only experimenting making chalk paint. Dont know anything about stains and other types of products! I like to see total progress including mistakes. Even though perfect work and videos look great if someone just does the over talking on the videos you dont get to hear or see the oops I shouldn’t have done that. One bit of advice is a drop cloth. If you dont have any first use large black plastic garden bags cut open then and old sheet. Sheet absorbs and plastic protects floor. Will be looking at more videos! Thanks!

[@rondagarcia680]

Totally loved it thought it was such a beautiful white wash/gray wash coastal look! You did a wonderful job and I appreciated the way you went through each step! Fabulous!!! 😁😁

[@sheliarossell3162]

Wow now I know could do this type of project thank you.

[@kaysjourney]

I did this to a coffee table I found at a thrift store years ago! Wish I would have known you didn't have to sand the whole thing down all the way. It took me DAYS to get it all sanded down because my arms kept getting tired and my hand was cramping from using the hand sander to get every last bit off haha! Yours looks incredible!! Great job!!

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

Thank you!!!

[@bobbiehoward3796]

You actually don’t have to sand at all for chalk paint. That’s why people love it!

[@michelleennis2953]

Found an old coffee table on FB Marketplace and followed your instructions...love, love LOVE how it came out!!! Thank you!

[@beverlytelles8249]

Cute table....and a really cute living room. The dogs are precious. I also like your rug.

[@IreneSzagala]

The table looks amazing. Fits right in

[@daniellebastien8320]

Table looks great in your environment. Love the pooches!

[@beccaosorio2054]

Yes, DYI projects! My new adventure!

[@californiageisha197]

I mean, you don’t even put a plastic on the ground. My kinda girl. It’s defeating when you see a DYI video with so many equipment but on the other hand, you are so relatable.

[@cherijones8389]

I have the same table and updated and love it! I left the top wood, but after seeing yours, I may reconsider! Well done.

[@cristianflores6784]

I’m going to try this on my dining table wish me luck.

[@deeannsmith2438]

Hi! I'm planning on doing my dining farmhouse table and bench. Any tips?

[@jessicabna]

I love it. I would've kept the light wood after you sanded it. It was gorgeous. Then I would've added the a little wood strain for the distress look at the bottom. But the table is beautiful how you did it good job

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[@dakotarose9227]

I loved how it turned out...I definitely want to try this on some of my furniture...thank you for sharing!!!

[@amycartwright6199]

Wow I used to watch you AGES ago and just came across this video as trying to make my tv unit into Hamptons style. Glad you're still making videos ☺️

[@LavenderDaisies]

BEAUTIFUL. I love the table top. It is amazing how much a little elbow grease and paint can Beautify something. Thanks for sharing.

[@kellyminga]

I followed this video to repurpose a bedroom nightstand and it turned out adorable!!!

[@lindasolis9127]

So happy to have found this video after watching many others. You've inspired me to go for it! Thank you for the detailed information!

[@meriembenchaouch1909]

Turned out nicely! Love the whitewashed look.

[@MarieAlessandra]

Always wondered how people do this, I LOVE this look! Thank you 🤩 Need to try this asap!

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

Thank you! 😃

[@Thedew24]

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[@manuellucero2260]

What is it about those who demonstrate skills, applying their touch, talking their action on how to do something; your brilliant at this craft. I’ve watched a few vids already, so maybe this helps. You delivered!

[@debifarley619]

Beautiful. The rug is fabulous

[@gleg1748]

It looks beaitiful.You did a fantastic job of refinishing.

[@susanng8222]

WoW! So beautiful! I have never refurbished furniture and now I will. The farmhouse distressed look is exactly what I'm going for. And this is no doubt my inspiration to go for it!! Thank you 🙏

[@antoinettedeaver7535]

I love the way it turned out. I would not have changed anything.

[@rachelvelez8409]

I love how it turned out and will be attempting this to my own coffee table. I do wish that all the products, in order, were linked in the description box to make it easier when I go to purchase my own gear.

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

Hi 😊 If you click the link to my blog in the description box, I have a list of all products.

[@GettingCraftyDIY]

Love it! I'm going to try your chalk paint with whitewash stain over it on a chair Im refurbishing. Thanks for you honest down to earth process. 👏💜

[@dianegreen6721]

Great job! I like how you explain your steps and method, easy to follow. I really loved the original wood grain on the top and would of left it with the distressed look on the sides and legs which you finished so well. Now I'm ready to try it, it will be my 1st time. I'm doing a white frame on a large mirror that was my Moms.

[@gabrielajansen2904]

Great detailed video. You made it fun to see it. Very helpful.

[@gigireddick3239]

Beautiful job you rocked it!! Looks so nice!! I prefer it with just the stain but either is gorgeous!! More projects like this please.

[@gabrielajansen2904]

Video was great. I made a couple of old pieces and came up beautiful

[@ginamaria2579]

Wow I really like the light stain, girl it turned out beautiful 🤗💕

[@juliemercadante3089]

Looks great! I'm working up the nerve to paint my black dining room table and this definitely helps!

[@margaretgonzales198]

I love it. Table came out great!

[@angietaylor7991]

This table is gorgeous! I know some have commented that they preferred the natural wood, it did look gorgeous too but personally I love the white wash! X

[@barefootannie007]

Love love love this ... Beautiful!

[@marcellasmith3703]

Happy to find how to do this!

[@Leela1210]

I just got a coffee table off the side of the road for free and I can't wait to try this!!!:) :)

[@tracybroussard3377]

Oh wow!!! I love it!!! Just what I want to do to my dinnett table the colors for the top and the legs!!! You killed it!!🥰👍🏾 I'm going to use yours to do my TaBlE, I'm excited👍🏾 thanks👍🏾

[@janicebrito4801]

Thanks!!! This is great! It really gives me an idea on how to whitewash wood furniture and I’m not as terrified to ruin the furniture🤍💞

[@dulcem9958]

Wow 🤩 te quedó bonita 👍👍👍voy a tratar con mi comedor Gracias por tu video y orientación 👍

[@montiecarey7135]

Love it and the natural color would be nice to. Your video helped me a lot

[@esmeraldaguerra29]

It turned out so beautiful

[@lisadial9835]

The table is beautiful. I love a natural top

[@tlea1223]

I think the table looks REALLY GREAT...you did a very thorough job and a very informative tutorial..also wanted to say LOVE LOVE LOVE the rug you have under the coffee table..it is absolutely GORGEOUS..YOU GO GIRL..!!!!!…🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@pearsonhanson2464]

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[@tamimcgivney5005]

Perfect the way you did it. I love the white wash look. Im doing my tables over that are natural pine but i am doing a gray wash.

[@codydutton1712]

That is beautiful U did a great job on that table! Thank U for sharing! 😊

[@barbarathomas7986]

I think it turned out beatiful

[@hotwireman49]

I wouldn't have painted over that beautiful top. I know to each his own taste, but the grain was so lovely, I think the wood top was prettier with the white painted base. Damn that was nice grain!

[@KimmieB.]

Just not her style, that’s what’s nice about having your own style, to each their own. I personally love the whitewash look. Thank god you didn’t see the antique piece I just chalk painted and distressed, if you loved this grain of wood so much you would have probably just fallen over lol. But which is why I don’t put a video out I know how some really feel so against it.

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

I agree that the wood was pretty, but it wouldn't have matched anything in my house. ♥️

[@janetbaker2434]

I love your table so much and love your videos

[@bluegirl6157]

Good for you! Your table is very pretty, and you have recycled a good table that you probably could not purchase today in this country, when so much comes to us from a foreign country. You have an heirloom that you can pass on to your children one day.

[@TaralynnMcNittvlogs]

You're right about that! Thank you so much!

[@Connie-qn4oq]

❤️❤️

[@jessicajones1743]

So great! Exactly what I want to do to a piece of furniture i have. thanks!

[@AJArtiga9]

I love this. It is gorgeous and exactly the tutorial I am looking for to do my coffee table and end table. I really love the look of your living room too, this table really does it. So happy I found this. It did look pretty with the natural top too, but I seriously love this. Great job.

[@pamalamala100]

I love it! Especially hiw the too turned out! 😃👍🏻👍🏻

[@sarahlou28]

Its gorgeous, I'm going to be doing this with an old pine chest of drawers

[@davidjones702]

I think it's perfect. Very good job.

[@sandrabuterakos3843]

Thanks for teaching me how to get that look ❤

[@emiliarodriguez7809]

I bought a console table, but l didn’t like the color, l chalk painted myself and it looks gorgeous. Thank you for the tips. My next project is my old coffee table. My husband helped a lady on moving and she gave it to us. Is solid wood old fashioned but l think with your ideas is gonna have a beautiful makeover. Thank you a lot❤

[@michelleruelas6416]

awesome job! you did the top with wax 1st then chalk paint. So much better then what I've done❤

[@justinekaufman6425]

Wow.. A lot of people are saying what I was thinking about leaving the top! But good thing you did that step, because I needed to see that part. Nice toot.

[@maryhanby4709]

It’s Sept 17. Amazing job. Perfect with your decor!!

[@rkobza224]

I really love what you did with the table and your step by step instructions are great! Thank you.

[@leighedwards7349]

Thank you! Great video, and I adore your dogs! It's so nice they go with your furniture. I will be trying this technique for sure and you have given me more confidence to get going with it!

[@brendaleetv]

Love it! Ill do that to some boards that will be on my foyers wall so it wont look so plain.

[@Ttommydrums]

Tara Lynn, fantastic job. Thank you for sharing your skill and hard work! Tom Pollock

[@jeremygagliardi7063]

What a great video tutorial! Thanks so much for recording it. Learned some new things and it doesn’t hurt that you are also easy on the eyes. I mean that in the least creepiest way possible 😆

[@suzannekiley5550]

Love the finished table, nicely done can't wait to whitewash my outdoor patio table. Thanks for your video it will be fun to try something new.

[@colleenaltuna8902]

Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try to refinish my old fashion dining hutch. Making two cabinets by removing the top glass one I tried to sell with no luck. Now I’ll have 2 master pieces!!

[@michellecarr18]

Hello I just found this. The table is beautiful I now know why you colored the top of the table. It matches your decor just perfect. You go Girl! I'm going to whitewash my dining room table. Wish me Luck. I'll be back. 🤗🎈

[@markellwilliams3594]

Good evening I’ve always wanted to whitewash my small breakfast table and I appreciate you for showing me a technique. Happy holidays and have a blessed weekend darling . Thanks so much 🙏🏽♥️

[@Sassy-Southerner]

I just found your video for a project I’m working on now, I did it exactly how you did, but mine was a small dresser and matching end tables and they turned out gorgeous! Thank you!!

[@jenniferladew8655]

I like what you did here, great job!!

[@vickiwalker7286]

Always work WITH the grain, whether staining, painting, buffing... it came out so nice!! Good job!

[@ruthgantt5455]

Perfect!!! It’s beautiful

[@christinelanmon2852]

So beautiful. Love your adorable fur baby too.

[@estherrios5070]

Loved you’re project! Great job!