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Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme Review + 30 Striking Color Palettes to Paint with Now
Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme is a hue that invites relaxation into any space. I'm delighted to share my insights on the colors that best complement it such as here with SW Threshold Taupe, Balanced Beige, and Ethereal White. My full review details the more incredible palettes. Click to find your perfect match!
138K views · 7.6K likes | Ashley Krug on Instagram: "Why we do it➡️ Paint washing is an easy and affective way to reduce overpowering orange tones when we would apply our top coat directly over raw wood. Applying a paint wash can drastically change the appearance! ⚡️If you’d like details on what we used comment ‘WASH’ for a list. ➡️ How we do it : 🗝️apply the paint wash over raw wood and wipe it off with a cloth. We like a 1 parts paint to 10 parts water ratio however you can choose the amount of paint you’d like. 🗝️wipe it off with a cloth and let it dry overnight 🗝️lightly hand sand with 320-400grit sandpaper to smooth out the raised grain, wipe down. 🗝️apply 2 coats of waterbased sealer or wax. ⚡️Follow for more!"
12 Favorite Behr White Paint Colors - List in Progress
White paint colors are tricky to nail down. Here are five of the best Behr white paint colors and one perfect gray.
Lighten Wood With Bar Keepers Friend? YES!
I notice when I use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser on raw wood… it actually lightens it up! After some looking into it, the main ingredient in BKF is Oxalic acid (which is a bleaching agent). In the past, I’ve used diluted clothing bleach to lighten wood but there’s a few factors in that technique I didn’t like. First, if it’s not a warm day to let clothing bleach on wood bask in the sun or a hair drier to use, it takes forever. Second, I’ve noticed that it makes the wood very dry aft…
Lighten Wood With Bar Keepers Friend? YES!
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Makeover a Nightstand in 5 Easy Steps: Furniture Painting for Beginners
Check out this beginner's guide to your first furniture makeover. No fancy power tools required. And you can get everything you need on Amazon. Anyone can flip furniture. I'm going to show you were you can start with zero experience, and take you step by step through the process of completing your own DIY nightstand makeover.