Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters DIY Project

Barn Wood painted Kitchen Counters are a super affordable way to update laminate Kitchen Counters in need of a little TLC. Barn Wood is a wonderfully shabby red and time worn looking wide planked wood. It looks perfect in a country home kitchen or country cabin décor kitchen. This paint technique is a super affordable alternative to buying and using real old barn wood. You will not have to worry about splinters either.

Creating Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend.

To start this Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters Paint Technique project you will need to spend at least one weekend, but maybe a little more time.

Any laminate Kitchen Counters is perfect for this Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters Technique.

Here is a list of supplies you will need to start making this Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters:

Primer
Paint (2 colors: Hawthorne Red from Eddie Bauer at Lowes and Pale Gold 2 from Laura Ashley at Lowes)
Roller paint brushes
A variety of 2", 3", or 4" paintbrushes
Wood stain
Glaze
Sandpaper
Drop clothes
Kitchen Counters

Now, start sanding the surface of your plain or damaged laminate Kitchen Counters. Once you have the surface lightly sanded, you should wipe off the dust with a clean dry clothe. An old white t-shirt will work perfectly here.

Now, you are ready to put a coat of primer. This is a very important step. Your Barn Wood Paint Technique will not stick to your Kitchen Counters surface if you don't sand and then prime your Kitchen Counters surface.

If you want a rough more rustic Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters try putting the primer on with one of the 6" brushes. This will give texture and create the look of real wood. If you prefer the smoother look you can roll the paint on with any type of paint roller. A foam roller will create the smoothest surface.

Allow your primer to dry completely.

Put on a coat of your base paint on the Kitchen Counters. This is the Pale Gold 2 from Laura Ashley at Lowes.

You can also use either a sand color or tan color. You could do a yellowish tan. This paint should not be the actual color you want your Kitchen Counters to end up, but the color you want to show through when you finish the Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters.

Now you are ready to paint your Kitchen Counters surface with the real color you wish it to be. I recommend using Hawthorne Red from Eddie Bauer paint at Lowes.

I always recommend painting a barn red or antique rustic red color for true Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters.

Don't be scared to choose a rustic red because the Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters Paint Technique process will tone down the appearance of the harsh red considerably if you want.

Once your red Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters color has dried you are ready to start roughing it up. Start by using the sand paper to rough up edges and other areas that would typically be used over time.

Once you have finished sanding the Kitchen Counters surface wipe the surface down with a clean dry cloth. That old white t-shirt will work well here again. You can stop at this point, but if you want to go the extra mile you can use a mixture of ½ wood stain and ½ glaze to darken your piece. This darkening will mimic years of dirt and the aging process. I recommend not skipping this step.

Start by mixing you paint and glaze in a plastic container. Use a white rag or another old t-shirt to rub the stain onto the Painted Kitchen Counters.

You can do this process until you achieve the Barn Wood Painted Kitchen Counters look you want for your vintage or country kitchen.

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