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Wood Bleaching 101: Achieve a Lighter Look! in 2025 | Bleached wood, Staining wood, Farmhouse style decorating

Ready to brighten up your wood projects? In my video, "Wood Bleaching 101: Achieve a Lighter Look!" I’ll walk you through the process of bleaching wood for a stunning, lighter finish. Whether you’re updating old furniture or creating new pieces, this step-by-step guide will help you achieve beautiful results with ease. 🪵✨

Connor Sweeney | Furniture Flips & DIY on Instagram: "This $12 coffee table from Goodwill didn’t look like much… in 2025 | Flipping furniture, Redo furniture, Cleaning wood

Connor Sweeney | Furniture Flips & DIY on Instagram: "This $12 coffee table from Goodwill didn’t look like much at first…but the potential was hiding under layers of that classic orange stain 🍊 I started by using acetone to break down the old top coat, then took it all the way back to bare wood with my sander and a whole lotta patience 🛠️ I debated going dark (because you know I love a rich wood tone), but ended up keeping it light since I plan to resell and lighter finishes almost…

Wood Bleaching 101: How to Lighten Wood for a Fresh Look in 2025 | Staining wood, Diy chalk paint, Chalk paint recipe

Transform dark or outdated wood with this easy bleaching tutorial! Learn step-by-step how to achieve a lighter, modern finish for furniture, decor, or DIY projects. Perfect for upcyclers and crafters looking to refresh their wood pieces with minimal effort. Watch now to see the stunning results!

Samantha Stoddard | diy & furniture flips on Instagram: "What I Bought vs What I Made: Part 2! 🔥 Comment “TAN WASH” for a list of everything I used, and my gui… | Diy furniture flip, Flipping furniture, Stained dresser

Samantha Stoddard | diy & furniture flips on Instagram: "What I Bought vs What I Made: Part 2! 🔥 Comment “TAN WASH” for a list of everything I used, and my guide to flipping furniture for beginners! I don’t often get pieces in this good of condition, so I was pumped when I grabbed this Ethan Allen dresser off @facebookmarketplace! The dark wood was beautiful, but not really my style. Lighter wood sells super quick in my area, so I decided to do that 🙌🏻 This DIY paint wash is a great…

Table Makeover With Liquid Wood | Dining room table makeover, Diy dining room table, Dining table makeover

I discovered this game changing product that helped me makeover a veneer table top! My dining room table has been around the block and last year I attempted to refinish it. I started sanding and realized it wasn't real wood when I burned right through to the MDF. I was able to fix it with a dark gel stain but I always wished I could somehow make it lighter. Then I discovered Retique It Liquid Wood My previously dark table After! Liquid Wood is a paintable layer of 66% recycled re…

Revitalize Your Wood Furniture Without Paint

Howdy and welcome back to Flawed yet Functional! In the past weeks, I’ve been focusing on decorating our master bedroom using primarily antique furniture inherited from my grandma. The lesson…

How to PROPERLY lighten wood furniture DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD BLEACH - YouTube | Household bleach, Wood furniture, Bleached wood

Here is how you can efficiently bleach and lighten wood furniture!Follow up video with details on what products to use and not to use coming soon!Subscribe t...

3.3K reactions · 134 shares | ❓Q. What is a paint wash ? 👇🏼 📌Remember to save this post for later 📌 ✅ A. I… in 2025 | White washed furniture, Water mist, Water painting

❓Q. What is a paint wash ? 👇🏼 📌Remember to save this post for later 📌 ✅ A. It’s a mix of water based furniture paint 30% and water 70% I use a Taupe...

Michelle McRae | “Shelly” Your DIY BFF on Instagram: "Details HERE👇🏽 These old dressers are a dime a dozen. They have great, solid bones, but they are dated a… | Dark wood stain, Furniture rehab, Furniture makeover

Michelle McRae | “Shelly” Your DIY BFF on Instagram: "Details HERE👇🏽 These old dressers are a dime a dozen. They have great, solid bones, but they are dated and hard to sell. Paint washing is a great way to update furniture like this. After stripping the dark finish, I sanded, then did a paint wash (diluting paint with water, brushing it on and wiping it off) then a stain wash (same concept) to add a little dimension. You can still see the gorgeous wood grain in a lighter, more modern…

Upcycle Your Furniture with a Lighter Wood Finish

Kerry Willetts | Furniture Upcycler on Instagram: "Turning tired old dark wooden furniture 🪑 into glorious lighter wood has definitely been a thing for me in 2023 ! 💡 I just love how it looks 😍🙌♥️ I’ve been learning lots of new restoring skills over this last year and I plan to share more of them with you in the year ahead 📅 😃👍 You can already find plenty of helpful upcycling reels 🎥 with easy to follow step by step info on my grid so pop over to @willettsupcycle and if you like…

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