Whitewash furniture is one of those things that drifts in and out of popularity. At the moment it is enjoying a period of rapid growth in popularity and many pieces are selling for a great deal of money. There are places that you can buy high quality white furniture such as bedroom furniture for good a good price, but if you want to make your own here is how.

1.Firstly you need to sand the piece of furniture down that you want to whitewash. This can be done just by using a piece of sandpaper or an electrical sanding device. If the piece has many layers of paint on it, you might need to use chemical paint stripping.You then need to clean the wood thoroughly to remove all dirt, dust and sawdust. wait for a while so that the item becomes touch dry

2.You then need to mix in a container, one parts water to two parts white latex paint. You’ll need a 3-inch brush and bowl of fresh water to wipe off mistakes. Use long careful sweeping brush stokes and go with the grain when painting. The paint will naturally soak right into the wood so you’ll need to give each patch a number of coats.

3.When you have covered the piece completely and whilst it is still damp to the touch, wipe a cloth along the grain until it starts to show through again. This is give the wood a light stain look but if you want a deeper more expensive look, just repeat the previous steps as many times as you like, four should do it though.

4.When you are happy with the look, give it a light sanding again to bring out the grain again and then seal the wood using clear satin polyurethane. let the substance dry before taking an abrasive nylon pad to it and rubbing gently over it. Repeat this as many times as you like until you get a look you like. Use this method to create a great white bathroom mirror, bedside table or even dresser.