Certain wood types like pine are better suited to whitewashing techniques but cabinets made of oak can also be whitewashed through a process called pickling.
Whitewash knotty pine kitchen cabinets.
It s a great look.
Used regular benjamin moore white paint but it should not be dead white.
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The pale golden color and generous sprinkling of open knots give knotty pine its distinctive and well loved look.
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Today s whitewashing materials are less caustic giving you old fashioned character with up to the minute convenience.
If you re looking for something a little more contemporary though it s fine to just paint over it.
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My former dining room was paneled with pine and whitewashed.
Refinishing pine is a good way to give an old piece a new look while whitewashing brings out the unique beauty of the grain and knots which make pine so instantly recognizable.
If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface.
To do this it would be necessary to strip the pine and depending on whether the varnish shellac comes off evenly to lightly sand.
In my case the pine was new.
Back in the day natural woods were whitewashed with a lime solution to keep furniture and home building planks and boards safe from insects.
Knotty pine paneling is an inexpensive material that works great for creating a rustic log cabin feel.
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