Grey Lime Wash Floors

Immediately afterward use a different brush to add the lighter gray tone.

Grey lime wash floors.

See more ideas about house design home interior. How to whitewash and seal a wood floor. In the past lime wash was created by mixing calcium hydroxide and chalk and this same mixture can be used today but it s now more common to use a diluted paint solution. It s perfect if you re staining your floors gray or white or just going for a natural super clean look.

It costs more than bona mega but it s worth it as it looks better lasts longer and amberizes less. So happy to have been able to help. This is the only product we use with gray or white washed floors. The most common wood washes are of t.

Lime wash is a time tested treatment for wood and masonry that complements many architectural styles. When a lime wash is applied to solid wood flooring it creates a really open textured look to the grain and brightens the wood dramatically giving the overall impression of. Dirt wise the floors clean up fine with sweeping and mopping there are some scratches and general wear but for us that s not a problem as it just adds to the rustic look if you were to use a regular polyurethane coating it may be a bit harder and more resistant to scratches. Here at mint we love liming floors.

Achieve this look by lightly applying the darker shade of gray using a coarse bristle brush to a 2x4 foot section of floor. Limewash on hardwood with driftwood grey color. A homesteading journey 162 185 views. Lime washing is a specialised skill that softens the natural colour of the timber creating a coastal feel and stylish charm.

Unfortunately true lime wash is temporary and unsuitable for most floors. Apr 4 2013 explore julie lombardi mellon s board limed floors lime wash on pinterest. Milk paint lime wash antique look duration. Find gray hardwood flooring at lowe s today.

To give our floors more depth we added two shades of gray over the whitewash. Milk paint lime wash antique look duration.