Chalk Paint Floors Whitewash

Water the paint down first.

Chalk paint floors whitewash.

I m wondering if you ve tried to whitewash grout. 3 lightly sand floors to improve paint adhesion. I d love to lighten it up. Apply in the same way i show below.

I m thinking a 50 50 paint water mix with chalk paint would suck into to unsealed grout and wipe right off the white subway tile. When i first thought about what paint i was going to use to whitewash the brick floor i looked into using porch and floor paint kilz primer and also white chalk paint. Get it pretty wet. For more contrast such as pictured above use less water.

Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done. We show you how to do. Start by mixing 1 part water to 6 parts of white paint. You will need a spray bottle with water white paint i used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white paintbrush and a lint free cloth.

Regardless of what trends come and go whitewashing and pickling have always been go to ways to add rustic cozy charm to a space. Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors. If using latex paint or chalk paint. 1 part paint to 3 parts water and mix well.

To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint. Clean and dry floors prior to chalk paint application. I just had my kitchen backsplash redone in subway tile and i m sad with my dark grout choice. The tried and true techniques are easy low budget means of quickly transforming furniture walls floors ceilings and nearly any other wood surfaces you can think of.

Then lightly dip the end of the paintbrush these brushes are my favorite in the white chalk paint and brush over the wet. If you have crappy pine floors then by all means go right ahead and whitewash your floors with annie sloan chalk paint. The stain will be the floor s core color. We choose to do a whitewash that will show the beautiful wood grain.

The paint adds texture and depth. Now that our new floor is in we need to put a nice finish on it. Allow to dry completely unless you want some of it mixing into your wash and dulling the results. Paint or stain the base color of your choice.

See more ideas about painted floors flooring chalk paint. Stain may still mix a bit into chalk paint but you will get an antiqued look.