From Ugly Front Door to Overnight Sensation, Thanks to a Little Paint!
by
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors
(IC: blogger)
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Some projects are hard to do.
Here's an example. My front door has looked dismal for 10 long years! Why?
1. I hated working with the paint I was using for my house trim.
2. I didn't know what to do with the rest of the house.
3. So I kept changing my mind on the front door area.
I have plenty more excuses if you desire a better range, just say the word...
Well, that all changed when some happy mail brought some new paint on my door step that promised to be easy to work with. Ok then, this is more like it!
So with paint and paint brush in hand, I RAN outdoors (PJ clad) ready to get front door happy...
Now my biggest question is...
What took me so long?
Here's an example. My front door has looked dismal for 10 long years! Why?
1. I hated working with the paint I was using for my house trim.
2. I didn't know what to do with the rest of the house.
3. So I kept changing my mind on the front door area.
I have plenty more excuses if you desire a better range, just say the word...
Well, that all changed when some happy mail brought some new paint on my door step that promised to be easy to work with. Ok then, this is more like it!
So with paint and paint brush in hand, I RAN outdoors (PJ clad) ready to get front door happy...
Now my biggest question is...
What took me so long?
I seriously can NOT believe this is my front door! Seriously. I feel like I should dress up better in my own home now... or something.
I lived with this front door for 10 years. Full of dog scratches, and with the burgundy not even matching the rest of the house. Very tired indeed.
I would get a brainstorm and start, but then never finish.
This summer I resolved to stop photo editing so much, and get painting instead!
So, I loaded my fav little brush up, and got right to it!
The door was done so fast, it took WAY longer to remove and reinstall the door hardware! Wow.
Oh my goodness... the drama! With the side windows done, they resembled a gallery, so I propped my rustic best up for display. LOVE.
BEFORE...
AFTER!
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Suggested materials:
- Homestead Blue by Fusion Mineral Paint (http://fusionmineralpaint.com/where-to-buy/)
- Funky Junk's Old Sign Stencils (http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/shop)
- Brown / Black trim paint - custom colour (Cloverdale Paint in Canada)
- Super cool paint brush - click original post link to see (http://fusionmineralpaint.com/)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published May 16th, 2016 2:20 AM
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Mar2709655 on May 27, 2016An amazing makeover.looks fabulous
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Lisa House on Jun 07, 2016That looks almost exactly the same color as I had on one of my doors leading to my wrap around porch, you did a fabulous job!
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