What is Milk Paint

This incredibly unique paint can create all kinds of looks and finishes easily, and best of all it's all natural! As the name implies, milk is one of the ingredients of milk paint.

Humble beginnings a history of Homestead House Paint company

Homestead House Paint Co.’s Humble Beginnings

When mom and pop team Loree and Scott started Homestead House in the late ‘80s, there was no way they could predict the growth into the booming business it is today. Beginning as a reproduction furniture company, they saw an opportunity with the demand consumers had for milk paint; the idea to supply paints themselves seemed a natural step.

DIY FAUX MANTEL WITH MILK PAINT & SFO

DIY Faux Mantle with Milk Paint and SFO - Homestead House

We can start to see by the fall and winter decorations making their way into home décor...

3 Tips for Prepping your Milk Paint

You’re scrolling through Instagram and an image comes across your feed. The image is a beautiful, chippy vintage piece with tons of character that looks a hundred years old. You look over to a similar piece in your house wondering how the heck you can get your piece to look just like it, and then it hits you. MILK PAINT!

How to wax Milk Paint

Waxing Milk Paint

Furniture is the foundation for individual style when it comes to interiors and the furniture you place in your home decides whether you are a rustic farmhouse kind of person or more on the modern and contemporary side. Painted furniture also helps you tread the lines between both as it’s more affordable and budget friendly when you can change the finish on a piece of furniture you already have.

IKEA DUKTIG Kitchen Makeover Homestead House Milk Paint

How many adorable tutorials for the IKEA DUKTIG kitchen makeovers have you seen? Probably tons! With Homestead House’s Milk Paint there’s ZERO VOC, the paint is biodegradable and is natural.

How to Paint Over IKEA Melamine

Painting over IKEA melamine can be tricky, but with the right materials and Homestead House's Bonding Agent, you can paint just about anything - including a vintage race car.

How to Stencil a Doormat with Milk Paint

Stencilled ikea door mat - Homestead House Milk Paint

Using a stencil and Milk Paint, put your cheeky stamp on front door decor

Using Hemp Oil to Enhance Colour

Using Hemp Oil to Enhance Colour, bring new life and depth - as well as protection - to any unfinished wood project. When used on painted pieces, it brings new richness. On raw wood, it brings out the grain and other delicate hues.

Rainbow Nursery Shelves

Turn any shelves into rainbow shelves, using custom mixed pastels from Homestead House's line of Milk Paints. Create a rainbow, perfect for any nursery, play room, or hallway.

How to get the Tuscan Modern Farmhouse look

This stunning rustic yellow brightens any home decor and blends perfectly with a vintage vibe.

White Farmhouse Table DIY with Milk Paint by Homestead House

White Farmhouse table - Homestead House Milk Paint

Get the Farmhouse look easily using Milk Paint. A simple DIY that will transform any kitchen into a welcoming space.

IKEA RAST Hack Decoupage with Milk Paint

You’ve seen it in stores, on Pinterest, and in magazines, and thought to yourself - man, I wonder what I could do with that IKEA RAST dresser. Well friends, look no further!

Using Milk paint + left over wallpaper (or gift wrap) you can create a stunning patterned piece that looks like it was custom made (because it was).

Two different ways to use White Milk Paint

White Milk painted dresser - Homestead House Milk Paint

Anyone can paint a dresser in one colour, but using the same product to create two different effects takes skill. Or does it? White wash any wood surface using Milk Paint, and this easy tutorial.

DIY Stencilled Menu Board

Diy stencilled Menu Board using Homestead House Milk Paint and Hemp Oil. A quick cute and easy project.

Sealing Outdoor Furniture with Hemp Oil

Because authentic milk paint has withstood the test of time, we can honestly say that is what makes it the perfect product for outdoor and exterior surfaces. When sealed and maintained with Hemp Oil, your project will withstand even the harshest of Canadian winters.

How to Distress an Antique Dresser using Milk Paint

Coal Black Milk Paint entryway dresser- Homestead House paint Company

How to Distress an Antique Dresser using Milk Paint This beautiful tall dresser was ...

The Basics of Milk Paint - What is it, how to mix, apply and seal it.

Custom Blend of Texas Rose & Limestone Milk Paint

What is Milk Paint? Milk Paint is an ancient organic paint containing basic ingr...