Watch part 1 to see how to distress wood before staining.
Distressed barn door stain colors.
In some lumber stores you can buy salvaged wood called barn wood so named as it s mostly salvaged from old barns which have seen many years of weathering if you were to buy wood like this for a project you can expect to pay a premium for the aged look of barn wood.
Notice you can still see nails holes.
Via thriftyandchic diy farmhouse style finish to get this awesome finish you need to stain it with walnut stain paint it with gray bronze paint and sand it with steel wool.
After i originally stained it i was pleased but not perfectly happy with the color.
I know there will be a handful of you that want exact colors but it just doesn t matter.
The most popular color.
Choose from several opacities translucent semi transparent semi solid and solid.
Just grab a handful of colors that are along the lines of the color scheme you re going for and roll with it.
Do 2 coats for a richer deeper color letting the coats dry fully in between.
Mix a small amount of light grey latex paint and water into a plastic cup.
With arborcoat exterior stain you get year round protection plus a timeless palette of driftwood grays warm russets and woodland greens.
See more ideas about staining wood barn door redo furniture.
But one thing has bothered me.
Each opacity offers a level of color that reveals more or less of the wood.
Distressed wood has the look of being weathered and old giving it texture and a rustic homey appeal.
Wipe off excess stain with a lint free cloth or rag.
And it s a quick process to stain.
Well you re in luck because here they come.
Cover it with one more coat of dark stain to finish the look.
There are 673 distressed barn door for sale on etsy and they cost 253 18 on average.
Repeat on all sides for each piece.
May 25 2018 explore danielle manns s board barn door stain on pinterest.
Literally just dip your sponge in stain and wipe it on.
To achieve it you ll need white paint and dark walnut stain.
We did not fill them.
If you lay the door on it s side like this it s easier to reach everything.
The most common distressed barn door material is wood.
Mint turquoise white and charcoal gray.
A dutch door is just so whimsical then add the barn door styling and it is just awesome.
This video demonstrates how to stain distressed wood for the barn door project.
This will be a light grey wash.