Painted wood

A wash will add color without sacrificing the visual interest of the wood's texture; all you need to do is dilute paint with water. Start by adding one part water to two parts paint, and test the wash on a wooden swatch before working directly on your surface. If you want to see more wood grain, continue to add water. You'll notice that as the wash gets lighter, the tone of the wood's original color comes through. We took Martha Stewart Vintage Décor paints through three dilution stages to…

Emma Best on Instagram: "I've been so busy painting recently and getting ready for @suffolkopenstudios next month that I keep forgetting to post! Here is a snippet of a beautiful 94 year old cabinet I've been working on, covered with lovely hand painted folk details 🌿 Painted on my all time favourite blue _ @chalkpaint #greekblue 🩵 Hopefully I'll have a few more pieces to show this week as I try to make the studio a little less 'brown' with all its unpainted pieces! Which me luck…

Lesley Smyth | It’s been a while since I painted some of these #handpainted #folkart #flower #floral #pattern #decoration | Instagram

Recreated this painting I had made on the tea rose journal last year! Who remembers? 🌹 Acrylics on wood slice. . . . . . . #artist… | Instagram

Turn a plain piece of wood into a colorful piece of wall art! So easy and so pretty!

Transform your wooden surfaces with this easy two-tone paint technique that beautifully accentuates the natural grain. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, this method adds depth and character to any wood piece, making it a standout feature in your home. Whether you're updating furniture or creating a custom art piece, this approach offers a stunning, professional-looking finish with minimal effort. Get ready to elevate your woodworking projects with this simple yet effective painting strategy.

Projects with wood.

Step one of a gorgeous plywood floor with a watercolor stain effect that resembles indigo. Learn how to apply this unique stain technique that is similar to wood aquarelle but easier.

Painted Shelf

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In need of solid wood on a budget? Create a faux wood grain on nearly any surface with this how-to for paint that looks like wood.

You can use a variety of faux painting techniques to create a weathered look on a wall. Achieve the look of old, weathered wood with a three-step process in which you apply a base coat, glaze and top...