Natalie from A Ray of Sunlight used Sunday Tea and a painting sponge to turn old wood into amazing weathered wood! Read on to find out how.

Take a look at the original finish on this dresser. Simple, plain, unremarkable.

Enter Natalie with her magic paintbrush!

With just a few products and four simple steps, Natalie was able to transform this piece into a gorgeous, weathered wood dresser that would be right at home in any beach cottage.

Step 1) Strip the old stain off.





Step 2) Use a clear top coat to seal the wood. This step just helps to make sure the wood won't soak up all the paint too easily.

Step 3) Add a wash of color. You can choose any color you like for this, but in this case Natalie chose the color, Sunday Tea.

Mix about 1.5 parts water with 1 part paint, then wipe the paint on with a painting sponge. Work in small areas at a time, and use a clean, damp rag to wipe away the excess paint as you go. Work in the direction of the wood grain for best results!



Step 4) Last but not least, seal your work with wax, hemp oil, or a clear top coat. The choice is up to you!



To learn even more about this transformation, stop by Natalie's full length blog post.