Hi, everyone! This week, I wanted to show you a DIY that I did with a couple of blonde wood side tables. This is really such an easy one. It’s similar to the graywashing tutorial that I have done in the past, but it’s a little more solid, and done with a little bit more of a wet brush. I even have a video to help you out!

 

What you’ll need: A sanding block (Around 120 grit), wet rag, MyColor™ inspired by Pantone’s “Goat” (only one quart is needed), and some glaze. (I am not picky about brands!)

 

I started off with two tables that looked like this:

 

First, sand them well, to remove the varnish. You are not trying to get to the raw wood, just remove the shine and varnish layer that makes it slick.

I use a mix of about 50:50, paint:glaze. I usually just put it in a tupperware container, and use a thick (5″) chip brush, which is the cheapie kind with thick bristles.

 

 

 

I brush it on, then rub it back with a damp rag to make it smooth. This technique is pretty smooth looking, but still allows the wood to show through, so it’s not a solid paint job. With this table, since the blonde wood is not a popular color to show through the wood, I didn’t want it to REALLY show, just give the idea that there is wood underneath.

 

Here is a video, showing how I apply the paint:

 

 

 

 

 

After you brush the paint on, you wiiiiipe back. This makes it smooth, and not streaky. I ended up doing two coats on these tables, for good measure. The result is a pretty wash, which majorly updated the tables! See? here’s the before and after shots:

 

 

 

 

The “Goat” color is a really great gray with lots of brown and maybe even a touch of green in it. Mycolor truly makes many wonderful grays that I love! I sealed the tables with a wax finisher for maximum protection.

 

 

Isn’t the color pretty with my client’s throw pillows?