Whitewashing wood is a versatile and timeless technique that has been used for centuries to give surfaces a charming, rustic aesthetic. This method not only enhances the natural grain of the wood ...

While we might not all be blessed with wide plank floors and exposed wood beams, there is one aspect of the farmhouse look ...

What is the best approach? Bowie A: Whether you call it pickling, whitewashing or staining wood white, there’s something appealing about lightening the color while still allowing the wood grain ...

It doesn’t take much. A single coat of low-sheen urethane does a great job, and won’t change the look of your white washed surfaces. As beautiful as wood is, it’s entirely possible to have ...

KG: I think most people who are interested in white floors don't actually want the extremity of white paint—they want a whitewashed look through which you can still read some amount of wood grain.

"I lined an entire end of my garage with (the recycled wood), whitewashed it," Howe said, "and that's what I call my memory wall, mementos from my life, things my dad gave me — like a deer head ...