Stained wood

This post is sponsored by Minwax. We’ve been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each. But with limited resources (not to mention space), we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by DIYers, with 6 […]

10 favorite wood stain colors and what they actually look like on real wood samples and projects! Each of these stains are easy to find and purchase and budget friendly too! #woodworking #woodstain

An easy DIY tutorial for how to stain wood even if you’ve never applied wood stain. This article walks readers through how to stain a wood table.

Staining pine with a beautiful finish can be tough but it's much easier when you use the best stain. I tested oil-based stains, water-based stains, and gel stains to find the best stain for pine.

A wash will add color without sacrificing the visual interest of the wood's texture; all you need to do is dilute paint with water. Start by adding one part water to two parts paint, and test the wash on a wooden swatch before working directly on your surface. If you want to see more wood grain, continue to add water. You'll notice that as the wash gets lighter, the tone of the wood's original color comes through. We took Martha Stewart Vintage Décor paints through three dilution stages to…

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

How to remove the yellow orange color from pine wood with tinted wood wax for a weathered oak natural finish ideal for farmhouse, coastal or modern decor.

In need of solid wood on a budget? Create a faux wood grain on nearly any surface with this how-to for paint that looks like wood.