Create Your Own Weathered Wood Dining Set

Start by removing the chair cushions and cleaning well with Dixie Belle White Lightning cleaner.

The first step in this finish was a clean coat of Dixie Belle Drop Cloth. In this case I did 2 coats for even coverage and to get rid of that fruit design!

The next step is a thin streaky coat of Dixie Belle Gravel Road. Gravel Road is interesting because in the container it's a deep gray with a slight brown undertone, but when thinned you can really see the brown! Start by misting the surface with water and brushing on a thin layer. To get more streaking I then came back with a dry paint brush and brushed through it again.

Once this dried, I put a clear coat over it to preserve this base as more colors were added. After the clear coat had dried, the next step was a wash of Dixie Belle Hurricane Gray. I did the wash by misting the surface with water and putting on a thin layer of the gray, then wiping it back to preserve the streaky look. This toned down the brown and added a nice gray tone.

By the time I got done with the wash on the table and all chairs, my first piece was just about dry. I grabbed a wallpaper brush and started dry brushing in streaks of Caviar. I like the coarse brush because it gives texture. I did all pieces with streaks of Caviar, then came back and did the same thing with Drop Cloth.

Here is the finished, layered and weathered look! This set is solid wood, really nice quality, and has a modern, neutral finish. What do you think?