Hi Linda, here is a video tutorial that I think will help you get the look you want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgB5wkzbk6g
Varnish gloss
Check out these whitewashing ideas:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=whitewash
Two techniques - white washing or pickling.....
Pickle.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7lblJ_mTg Minwax makes a grey or white stain to get this effect.
Whitewash.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZl_RVdpFaU you can use any pastel paint.... blue, gray, pink, white....
here is a post which may help http://www.nikkisplate.com/white-wash-wood/
Rustoleum sells a white wash stain.
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Hi Linda, here is a video tutorial that I think will help you get the look you want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgB5wkzbk6g
Varnish gloss
Check out these whitewashing ideas:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=whitewash
Two techniques - white washing or pickling.....
Pickle.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7lblJ_mTg Minwax makes a grey or white stain to get this effect.
Whitewash.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZl_RVdpFaU you can use any pastel paint.... blue, gray, pink, white....
here is a post which may help http://www.nikkisplate.com/white-wash-wood/
Rustoleum sells a white wash stain.