Whitewashing A Butcher Block Countertop

This butcher block was white washed with one coat of thinned paint & sealed with poly.

To whitewash our butcher block I used half Benjamin Moore White Ceiling paint (has more white pigment) and half water applied in sections. It was lightly wiped off with a cotton cloth minutes after application. A piece of 1" X 4" clear pine board was also cut and whitewashed for the backsplash. Three coats of "Varathane Triple Thick Waterbased Polyurethane" in a clear matte finish was used to seal the counter on all sides, using a 320 grit hand block between coats. Finally Bill added 1/2" furring strips to the counter back to gain depth. A good studio counter. 

The faucet area of the counter was taped off and painted "White Dove" marine paint.

First, this birch butcher block was cut to 23" deep with a skill saw (new blade) and thin; long piece of finish-edged sheetrock clamped down as a "fence". The sink hole had 4; 1/2" holes drilled at the corners with skill saw cuts between, and a hand saw finished the cut-out. A plane and sandpaper were used on the edges to soften them and the counter sanded with 220 grit.

Leanne Ford "whitewashes" (like this) and anything with anything. Photo Amy Neunsinger.

Photos: pinterest.

The Hallway

We have lightened the vaulted hallway upstairs with a new light, all white doors, closet interiors with baseboard trim, and rug. We are deciding as we go, what needs to be white. The doors here needed repairs, the light was broken, the space was dark and the closets dim. 

George Kovaks Light. Safafieh Handmade Ivory Paris 2 1/2" Shag Runner.

Leif has decided that the studio sink & drain will be white (composite granite) made in Germany.

The screened-in porch new 24" white light...

 Anthropologie Freya Pendant. 

A February Firing

Bill has spent many freezing nights creating clay works in his basement studio, which were recently fired. Tiles, beautiful bowls, two tall sculptures, and some stools.

A stunning table/seat has gone to Alex & Nina in Dumbo, while red and gray clay was used...

 

The Arched Mirror

Photo inspirations via pinterest.

With a second bathroom remodel on the horizon, we are getting final finishings. This bathroom will have a Pottery Barn Vintage Arch Mirror (new; a fraction of the cost on FBM) with five bulbs above it ($75 FBM) and white high gloss floating vanity below. Five of Bill's black tiles will make a backsplash; white marble Pottery Barn counter accessories (sale), a PB white organic embroidered shower curtain, Grohe polished chrome hardware (both ebay), and two vintage etchings will finish the room. 

A 70's college etching of mine.

"It's a Fish" etching; print 19/19 in 1991.

Both bathrooms here will have two modern etchings.