Painted Wood

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.

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…

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One of my favorite thing about Autumn is painting the traditional wooden slices. I enjoy taking the time to sketch, slowly thinking about the colour palettes and painting the slices. It’s a very soothing process, I always put lots of care in it

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