How do i give gray chalk paint a barnwood or weathered wood loo look?
I refinished an old bureau that I love with gray chalk paint. Let me explain.....originally we stained and put an oil and wax finish on the bureau. I painted with white chalked paint and it was a disaster! It bleed horribly through the white paint. So I painted it with two or three coats of gray chalked paint and now it is just plain,dull and boring! Does anyone know how I can make it look like barnwood or weathered wood?
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You can water down some white chalk paint and paint over the gray fur a weathered look. I used a similar technique when I stained and painted DIY string light posts: https://momhomeguide.com/diy-string-light-planter-posts/
DIY Weathered Paint Effect with Chalk Paint
https://abbottsathome.com/diy-weathered-paint-effect/
Here are some ways
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/super-easy-gray-barnwood-effect-44267927
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/create-barnwood-style-wood-in-minutes-29758752
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/super-easy-distressed-barnwood-stain-tutorial-43585212
Super Easy Gray Barnwood Effect
Create Barnwood Style Wood in Minutes
Super Easy Distressed BARNWOOD Stain Tutorial
You can sand a few spots down to “rough” it up and dry brush on another color or two. Look up faux finish painting, you’ll find lots of tips.