Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes.
White wash wood floor paint.
There are many products on the market that you can use to whitewash wood floors.
Using the side of the candle roughly rub wax along the wood working quickly and sporadically leaving wax behind on the surface.
The beauty of white wash vs white paint is that the wood grain shows through and adds a richness to the finished piece.
Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors.
Now that our new floor is in we need to put a nice finish on it.
Results after the first whitewash application.
Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush.
The first coat of whitewash creates a soft rustic white wash wood stain look.
Remove the existing finish from the wood.
Use a rag to scrub the surface applying pressure over the wax areas to remove.
Use a clear or white candle along the surface of the wood.
Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done.
As much as possible rub the wax in random motions over the surface of the wood.
Technique 2 paint and wax.
All you need is some standard white latex paint and fresh water.
However you can easily whitewash wood floor panels using a cheaper alternative.
That being the case it s critical that you remove as much of any existing finish be it paint stain or.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
The paint adds texture and depth.
Paint only a small section at a time because the solution dries quickly.
We choose to do a whitewash that will show the beautiful wood grain.
So when i had to do something with our master closet floor i reached for my trusty white porch and floor paint so i could end up with this.
We show you how to do.
It has a bit of farmhouse and a bit of beachy.
The beauty of this weathered wood finish is that you can truly embrace any imperfections that your piece of furniture may or may not have.
First dilute the white paint with water to a consistency of heavy cream.
If there is a particular knot in the wood grain that you want to highlight rub the candle on it.
This isn t my first rodeo with white painted wood floors.
The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example.
But for very rough wood you may use a light sanding only.
A 2 1 ratio of paint to water will produce quite a thick whitewash.
But hey i ll take what i can get.
I already did it in our guest bathroom and shared how i did it here.