Most other articles we found were for very a smooth shiplap finish but ours is definitely a bit more rustic, very much like yours. I just asked another question about Rustoleum Metallic in Champagne! With a little know-how and the right materials, you can get the modern look you are going for. I’m unsure how I should be prepping the wood, if at all. If your wood is already very aged and has a lot of color to it, I guess it could potentially be a problem. We have an unfinished room above the garage and I wanted to do something similar! I agree when you said “You have to keep going until you love it…” I am a painter too and that statement is SO TRUE. Just remember that smooth and shiny is going to need some good, strong primer to make the paint adhere (and probably a light sanding or deglosser first would be a good idea, as well). Tip 4: Don't wipe too vigorously or you'll have to put on a million coats. I love this space and this tutorial! If not, it's prob a varnish. I hope this helps! If you want it to look rustic or to have that farmhouse feel, you really don’t have to add a primer. How long did this process take? I haven’t done that, but it’s certainly worth a try, Cathy! Or, did you add planking inside the well? I asked a painter to quote on the job and he said you can’t whitewash over a clear coat / stain. should I sand it first? The wax that I always use is linked in the instructions in the post. I’m so glad it was helpful, Helle! It’s stained currently. yes a stain needs bare wood to be able to absorb. Love this, Rachel! Good luck with your project! You can also use a paint brush for any areas that are hard to reach with a roller. It helped that we waited to install the flooring until after we finished so we didn’t have to worry about drips. My stain was just stain – no poly, and I used a flat white latex. Is that correct? It is entirely old pine walls and ceilings with a clear coat. I’m going to try to start with a simple bookcase project for this tecnhnique. Good luck with your project! Oh thank you, Deedra! I have a pine ceiling that has been stained and varnished. Absolutely love this and so pleased to have found your article! Thanks! Hi Rachel! The 1:2 water to paint ratio is a guideline. I was looking for such a blog because I am also working as a Wood Interior in my house. You also will need to consider how you will finish it after you whitewash it; wood outdoor needs to be protected from the elements. Just remember that if you create a faux whitewash with chalk paint, you will still need to seal the piece with wax or poly over the chalk paint. Hi, What about the legs- what did you paint these (not whitewashed, correct?). So you have a few options: you could try a deglosser (I’ve never used one, but I hear they’re a great option for prepping finished surfaces for paint) and then your whitewash. I don’t plan on painting it myself – I have a painter. And as with all paint jobs, you’ll need to make sure that you have good adhesion to the wall (maybe try a chalk paint or some kind of primer??) Or just take off painting? Visiting from the Link Party Palooza. We ran into a problem at the very beginning, though (welcome to DIY, right?!?! Check the Amazon questions and answers and thanks for stopping by. But if you’re wanting it to look more solid, then you could but it’s totally up to you. You can find them here. I hope this helps! Like a lot of painting projects, it's more an art form than a science. I promise to share the door soon! Did you run the planks to the edge of the well, but leave the wells dry walled? I hope you love your home for many many years. © 2020 Rachel Paxton (Maison de Pax). So we just bought a house back in June and a majority of our walls and ceiling are carsiding and wood planks. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I am thrilled and cannot wait to finish, you are truly an inspiration ❤️! Should we plan to be showered in paint? Thanks for the helpful tutorial! Water down a little flat white latex paint and be ready with a wet rag to wipe it off if you don’t like it. We are finishing my daughter’s playroom in our bonus space. I want to do this at my cottage. Sorry I don’t have an easier answer for you! Just bought a new house and have paneling everywhere! Things like this our so helpful for all of us first time DIYers. Any time you paint, it’s always best to sand to give the paint something to grip. Any insight?? But our attic already had some of this fabulous, aged cedar planking… How could we resist capitalizing on that with wood walls? Pinning! Some people have said it ends up with a pink look. Hope this helps! hi again, I read through some of the previous comments and found the answer thanks! I hope this helps! I was simply using color to try to match the existing color of the aged wood (since we had some old and some new planks). This looks great. Without knowing what kind of sealant you have on your wood, I’m not sure exactly how to direct you, but for the whitewashed look, you want the watered down paint to soak into the wood, which can’t happen if it’s sealed. Subscribe and gain access to exclusive tips and printables! I am so glad to see yours looking so beautiful; it reassures me that my plan is going to yield the pleasing result I imagined. Ours were totally raw wood, so water-based paint wasn’t a problem. Nope, you don’t have to at all. Also, your paint very well may flake off later if the paneling is not prepped properly. It is very old and I want to know if I can just white wash over it without any other pre step preparation? But it’s a judgment call on whether you want a protective coat on yours. Thanks a lot for this beauty Enjoying article with me. With each section, it took some whitewashing, stepping back to examine, and then returning until I found the balance I wanted. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate and/or sponsored links. I have a half wall of old paneling in my living room. Hi Liz. If that doesn’t work, try dry brushing: go ahead and water down your paint and then get only a tiny bit on a very dry brush. Now I just need to decide if I will run my planks horizontally or vertically. I would like to cut down as many steps as possible without compromising the look that I’m going for. It won’t penetrate the wood unless you remove the previous finish, but you can sometimes achieve a similar look with a wash or dry brushing over an existing finish. This is so pretty! And he’s right; chances are that if it is a stained wood it is probably sealed somehow, too. Thk u for your response. If you take good care of the surface and area that it’s painted on, it’s going to last you for a really long time. We got the lights at Ikea. We used Varathane ® Ultimate Wood Stain in Sun Bleached and Varathane® Wood Grain Enhancer in White for a very subtle lime wash/white washed wood textured look on this console table that Dean built. I truly dig the idea of doing it ourselves. Thank you so much, Brenda!! Did you have to sand the walls before you began to paint? Great info! People do because they think that it adheres better but I didn’t do it with mine and it worked out perfectly. Update! Why the stain versus just washing down with 1/2 bleach/water and/or TSP? I’ve been using the wax for years and it’s the BEST! We want to match them, but it seems most people plank ceilings with tongue and groove, so I was curious what you guys did here. You can also rough up the walls slightly with some fine grit sandpaper beforehand to allow the paint to grip a little better. The shiny surface from the poly is hard and meant to resist stains, so I would recommend sanding them! However, I was hoping for something a little different that just painting a flat latex paint. Gayle. . And I’m assuming it’s new wood? Do I just go right over the top? Metallic paints were hot at the time and I went with that, but it never felt right and didn’t sparkle. I would rather do the project your way if the stains have not appeared. Thanks! ), and with the low ceiling, we knew we wanted white. Hi Casey. . A clearcoat? Do you have a piece of furniture that you would like to lighten up by whitewashing? The problem with wood finishes that have a red base is bleed through. Thank you so much, Angela! Reply. Once you apply this technique it’s not easy to reverse it without copious amounts of sanding down. It all depends on the amount of moisture that actually accumulates in your bathroom, which is dependent on the airflow in the room, the ceiling height, whether or not you have a fan, etc.

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