You don t have to find or use old pallet wood.
Wood rustic look paint.
I have included videos on each distressing technique and detailed comparison on choosing the best method for your diy project.
Furniture and architectural details are often unfinished and look as though they were brought in from outside with little alteration.
It is just so ridiculously easy to achieve that painted weathered wood look that so many are after.
I ll show you two simple paint techniques color washing and dry brushing that you can combine to create a weathered wood look on any piece of furniture.
If you want wood peeking.
Just remember to let the paint layers dry completely it takes longer for a wood paint to dry.
You can choose your favorite based on your project and the style you like.
Now for the fun part.
If you want to get a rustic wood furniture then this tutorial will help you.
Follow along to see how.
I followed the following paint steps for the bottom half and back of the chair.
The effect you re after is that some of the wood grain base paint coat visible through the paint layers.
I m a firm believer in using what you have on hand and never letting paint go to waste so i grabbed some brown paint i had sitting around sadly with no name and watered it down pretty good so that it was easy to wipe and blend.
If you want the piece to look like it s been painted before you ll want to buy two colors of paint so the base color shows through when the top player is distressed.
The most iconic features of rustic decorating are the use of natural materials and colors.
Rustic decor has an easy and elegant style that makes it simple to create in your home.
The cool trick here is to use a.
Dry brushing the paint on top of the stained wood is the most simple way to achieve this fantastic rustic finish.
Layering chalk paint for a rustic farmhouse look step by step with stencils strip sand your piece.
I know i ve shared about the weathered wood look several times before but i can t help myself.
You can find part 1 layering chalk paint here.
Each one creates a little different look from gently weathered wood to rustic chippy paint.
You can use a wood stain for a more antique look.
Sand the wood again with a coarser sandpaper grit like p 80 or steel wool.
Check out our guide to see how easy it is to distress furniture.
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How to stain wood to look rustic and weathered.