Mixing stains

How to maintain a seamless wood finish throughout the home for a cohesive look. I’ve been asked the last couple months more than anything else about creating this custom finish on all the wood tones in our home. I prefer to mix my own stains to get that perfect combination. Years ago, I started out […]

Don't miss the secrets to my customized wood stain shade. - One of the most common questions I get asked is about my go to wood stain shade. I love using Minwax wood stain, but in true Angela fashion, I like combining colors to create my own customized wood stain shade. Don't miss the secrets to my customized wood stain shade. So that you can use it in your DIY projects too.

DIY Open Shelving Open shelving is one of the easiest DIY projects for any room. If you’re nervous about starting your first DIY project, today’s the day to take the plunge! We decided to renovate our kitchen after we moved in so we had our cabinets painted white. I absolutely love white, but our…

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If you’re in the market for wood stain I’m sure you have come to realize that there are so many options to choose from. It’s hard to know how each color of stain will show up in your space, which is why I wanted to share a few of my personal favorite stain colors with you to save you the hassle. I recently finished a few big projects in my own home where we used wood stain to revamp our kitchen cabinets.

Christine | @honeybuilthome on Instagram: "My special stain combination: White wash stain + Special Walnut / Flagstone / Provincial The reason why I use 3 different stain colors is because wood species have different undertones so they don’t take stain the same. By using white wash, it helps to mute the undertones so you don’t get dark grain. So tell me, do you like the dark grain or are you going to try white wash to help mute them? #woodstain #stainingtips #diyprojects #homediy"

Having trouble finding the perfect stain color? Try layering your stains. How do you layer stains? Start with a base coat. I used... | Instagram

My go to interior decorating tip for floors is Staining Floors Jacobean / Ebony Mix and sharing a client project on the blog today

I'm looking for suggestions for a medium brown Minwax floor stain for almost my entire house. We want something that is not going to look red, yellow, or orange. but not too dark either. We like Classic Gray but are worried it's too light and we want to mix it with something to make it more brown. E...

Want to use wood stain to totally transform the look of your wood? Here’s how to stain pine to look like walnut!

Holy cow guys. I feel like I might finally be able to sleep tonight after weeks & weeks of trying to decide what we should do with our new pine flooring. So if you remember a few months ago we made the decision to install 8 inch pine boards into our house. Well, that was an easy decision... & I thought deciding whether to paint or stain would be easy as well. No. No it wasn't. I completely locked up & didn't know what to do because I loved painted & stained floors equally. So, I asked you…

Jessica + Scott | DIY, Renovations & Home Building on Instagram: "Finding the right stain combo is hard and sometimes frustrating! If you know what you’re trying to replicate bring the two samples in and stain match! #stainmatch #paintmatch #customstain #stainingwood #jshome #homerenovation"

Elevate your woodworking projects with four captivating shades of light wood stain! Transform furniture, accents, and home decor with these stunning hues that enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain. Find your perfect shade and get ready to create stunning pieces with these light wood stains!

When I refinished my thrifted patio furniture for The Home Depot Patio Style Challenge, I decided that my table needed an entirely new top... partially because my dog chewed up the edge of the old top {good thing I love him :)}... partially because I wanted it to have the look of a chunky farmhouse...Read More

Looking for an all natural aging wood stain recipe that’s budget friendly and easy to make? Then you have to try Rusty Nail Muti. It transforms new wood into old and weathered in minutes and by making a few small adjustments you can control the color and intensity too #Naturalwoodstain #DIYWoodStain #Agingwoodstain #acraftymix #rustynail #woodstainrecipe

Today we will explore different colors of stains and show you which ones are the best wood stains for pine.

Working on a stain project in your home? I created a neutral & beautiful Minwax stain mixture by combining colors. I'm sharing how I did it!