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White Wash Furniture Details

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White Wash Furniture

Today we are going to white wash furniture. It’s really an easy technique. One of my favorites.

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Aqua Blue Chest with White Wash Details

This is a custom piece for one of my clients.

This client purchased my blue and white Mademoiselle Desk and then had me paint a dreamy blue and white chest, nightstand and chair to match.

project-before

The client’s daughter needed a little more storage so I was asked to paint this piece to match the others.

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I used a white wash to bring out the details on the chest doors.

white wash furniture details on a turquoise chest

Just a little something that takes it to the next level!

(psst) tutorial for white wash finish 

I spray painted the original hardware white.

The client was amazed, she thought it was brand new hardware.

Oh, what a coat of spray paint can do!

Do you like white wash furniture?

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Kathy founded the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion in 2011, where she shares tutorials on how to paint furniture and repurpose thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, The Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines.

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23 Comments

  1. Kathy Owen says:

    Good Luck! You’ll be fine…I’m here too if you need me. 🙂

  2. Such a gorgeous color, and you mixed it yourself! What an eye you have; I love everything about it! After following you along on this site and purchasing some caramel toner from you (along with some metallic silver paint) my bedroom furniture is about to get a makeover. Wish me luck!

  3. Peggy Pace says:

    I do love Duck Dynasty!!! I love this white wash piece!!!!!!

  4. Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says:

    You really did take that ugly piece and turn it into something beautiful!! You are so talented! SO glad to meet you at Haven 🙂

  5. chris aka monkey says:

    that is freaking gorgeous xx

  6. Jen @ Girl in the Garage says:

    I love this Kathy! You are so talented… I love all of your work. 🙂

  7. Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint says:

    Stunning! I love it and the whitewash really makes the details pop. Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday.

    xoxo
    Denyse

  8. So beautiful, I love the color…and the whitewash details!!

  9. I love white wash, and I DON’T like Duck Dynasty. I’m working on a large piece like this for my studio, not white but thanks for the inspiration.

  10. Kathy Owen says:

    I usually don’t sand before I prime unless there are some really rough spots. I use Glidden Grey Gripper Primer

  11. Thanks for the response, originally the finish looked a bit shiny, did you need to sand to make the primer adhere? Thanks, Kim

  12. Kathy Owen says:

    thanks Ann

  13. I love the white wash technique. I saved your tutorial for future reference. Thanks for sharing.

  14. Kathy it looks great! I love the whitewash with the teal paint. Hope you and all your loot made it safely home!

  15. Kathy Owen says:

    uh-oh, I’m not sure I like the sound of tomorrow’s post!

  16. It looks fabulous, Kathy! I love the turquoise and the whitewashed details! Sharing it on facebook.
    p.s. you’re gonna love my post that’s coming out tomorrow

  17. Beautiful! May just be my favorite of all your pieces!

  18. Kathy Owen says:

    Kim, it is one I mixed myself from latex paints I had in stock. I did use a primer also. I’m glad you like it 🙂

  19. this is beautiful. I have been inspired! Just wondering what kind of paint is the blue? Thanks

  20. Very nice!

  22. Would love to see a tutorial on how to white wash furniture!