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Home » Aged » DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe

DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe

November 14, 2014 Brittany Bailey 39 Comments

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Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

I’ve fallen in love with the Restoration Hardware Salvage Gray wood stain. But, try as I might, I haven’t found a pre-mixed stain that produces the same look. That never deterred me, and I don’t like to give up. Therefore, I created my own recipe for approximating that Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray stain. You may have seen this beautiful gray stain on my Sports Gear Storage Shelves the other day. Because I love you and I love to share, here is the DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe.

Materials:

  • Minwax Provincial Stain
  • Old sock
  • Rubber gloves
  • Fine sanding sponge
  • Paint brush
  • Clean rag

Glaze: 

  • 1 part Valspar Arid Plains
  • 3 parts Valspar Clear Glaze
  • Jar with lid

DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe Instructions:

Premix your glaze in a jar or bottle. 1 Part Valspar Arid Plains with 3 parts Valspar clear glaze.

Sand your wood smooth. Put on a rubber glove and slip an old sock over the glove. Dip you hand into the stain and wipe the stain onto your wood. Always wipe on stain with the grain.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

After the first coat has dried, repeat by adding a second coat of Minwax Provincial stain. Let the stain dry.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

Lightly sand the wood before applying the glaze.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

Dip your paint brush into the glaze and paint on top of the stained wood.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

Wipe off excess glaze.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

And now you have a beautiful warm weathered gray stain.

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

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Hopefully some day Restoration Hardware will sell their beautiful weathered gray stain pre-mixed. Until then, you can always DIY it!

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Comments

  1. Carmen Hamlett says

    August 19, 2018 at 2:39 am

    Hello! Thanks for sharing this technique, your project looks awesome! I have a laminate dining room table and it has a few spots where the laminate has “lifted” off. Can I still do this if I just lightly sand the table or does this only work with real wood surfaces?

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      September 3, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      You are going to need to use this technique (which uses paints instead of stains): https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/faux-finish-weathered-wood-grain/

      Reply
  2. leslie says

    March 12, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Can this method be used to restore 100year old oak hardwood flooring

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      March 13, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      Leslie, I’d probably stick with only stains for your floor. The glaze probably won’t hold up to the traffic on a floor.

      Reply
  3. Hannah says

    October 19, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Can you seal this with a matte sealant? Thanks

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  4. Hannah says

    October 7, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Hi! I’m about to do this tomorrow! What does 1 part & 3 parts mean? Whats the exact measurements to add in of both?

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      October 7, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      It’s the ratio. If you use 1 cup of arid plains, you’ll used 3 cups of the glaze. This way you can mix your own quantities.

      Reply
  5. Brittany says

    May 9, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    What wood was used in these pictures? We are making a bunk bed (restoration hardware hack) with white wood and wondered if this stain would look the same on it.

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      May 10, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      The shelves are plywood (birch) and the wall is also birch plywood underlayment.

      Reply
  6. Sharon says

    April 30, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Love this! If I use a wood conditioner first, will this process work on pine? Somehow, I find myself surrounded by pine.

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  7. Jamie says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    I see that you posted Valspar Arid Plains is no longer available. What do you use in its place?

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      February 21, 2017 at 11:29 pm

      Sorry that was a mistake, I meant to say the glaze may no longer be available. But, there are plenty of other brands of clear glazes.

      Reply
  8. Heidi says

    December 22, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Would this work on a Cherry wood table?

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    • Brittany Bailey says

      February 21, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      I’d use a primer first and paint a base color before trying to add the “stain”. You may actually want to try this tutorial instead: http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/faux-finish-weathered-wood-grain/

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