DIY QUICK HOME UPDATES

Looking for a simple way to update your home without breaking the bank (or your back)? Try refreshing doors, trim, and stair railings with a fresh coat of white - gloss or semi-gloss - paint. Even if your trim is already white, over time, all the cleaning chemicals have built up and discolor the existing white paint. It's not as noticeable until you paint with a fresh coat of white. Once you see the difference, you'll start, and won't be able to stop! This is an easy way to refresh a space - without redecorating, moving furniture or painting walls. Be patient. Have on your fave music - it can be very therapeutic =)

What you'll need:

•  A drop cloth
•  A damp cloth
•  A small angled brush
•  A small foam roller
•  Paint stick to mix
•  A Paint tray & liner
•  Comfy clothes

Dingy white?

Make it crisp & bright!

1926 Mediterranean home before

1926 Mediterranean home after

 

And you could also use painters tape to help ensure CRISP white edges - or you may be doing touch-ups afterwards.

LEFT: existing white. RIGHT: after fresh coat of white.



 

FOR PANELED DOORS:
~ Paint bevels first.
~ Paint raised panels lightly from blending painted bevels.
~ Smooth out door (flat surfaces)finish using the foam roller.

 

 

1926 Mediterranean home stairs before

 

1926 Mediterranean home stairs after

FOR STAIRS:
~ Brush & vacuum carpet / wipe down wood to ensure dust and hair (especially if you have PETS) is removed - especially from edges.
~ Cut in with angled brush - start at the top on one side, and work your way down. Come back up and repeat the process.
~ For railings, use the roller mostly, but cut in with angled brush for angles, corners, and railing groove.

 

** To give stairs a more updated look - especially if you already use black in your decor - paint railing black. Here's some inspirational pics:

Be real brave & bold, compliment your updated black railing with a beautiful printed wall paper...

Keep it simple and just paint railing and newel posts...

Keep it REALLY simple and paint only the railing...

Or screw the white - go black all the way with your rails!



IF you do happen to drip paint on a carpet: DO NOT SMEAR into the carpet. Wet a clean wash cloth and ring excess water into spot AND BLOT the spot. Eventually, the paint will lift. Afterwards, lightly criss-cross over carpet pile with (cleaned) cloth for blending.

 

Something different for closet door:

Clean off doors prior to painting. Fantastic works fantastic! =)

Paint raised panel with magnet paint.

 

If you already have black in the space - leave it as is to add a graphic element to a space. Or paint over it giving the doors a fresh coat of white - and magnetic surface will still work thru the paint. Great to use in a kids room, your craft room, or your office.

More about this particular project to be posted tomorrow...

Have a wonderful

(project filled) weekend!

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Foal Point!