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PROJECT #1: PAINT AN ENTRYWAY To tackle a bench with lots of spindles, use a roller to paint the seat, then an angled brush to coat the rest. Apply two coats, letting the paint dry in between. Bright accents add a pop of color. PROJECT #2: PAINT A NIGHTSTAND Remove the drawers and unscrew the hardware. Use a straight brush to paint the drawer fronts, sides, back and top of the nightstand, then an angled brush for any detail work. Apply two coats, letting the paint dry in between. When the second coat is dry, reattach the hardware and insert the drawers. PROJECT #3: PAINT A BASKET Apply a strip of painter’s tape around the middle of the basket, pressing it into the grooves as you go. Add another layer…
front door of the month light fixture Bowie 8 ¼"-tall powder-coated-steel outdoor wall sconce in royal blue, $136, barnlightelectric.com house numbers Offset 7 ¼" x 13" reclaimed wood 3-number address plaque, $90, mmwoodwrks.etsy.com chair and pillow Acrylic and wood beach chair in Sunbrella jockey red, $149, sunrisechairco.com; Liora Manné Visions III Crochet Tower 20" x 20" polyester outdoor pillow in peach and aqua, $59.50, dfohome.com doormat Pineapples 18" x 30" coir doormat, $15, bedbathandbeyond.com door Fiberglass Center Arch 8-panel door, from $233, jeld-wen.com for stores; Baldwin Soho single-cylinder brass handleset in lifetime polished finish, $367.50, build.com planter Pad Outdoor Arro Alto 18 ½"H x 11"-diameter powdercoated- aluminum planter with stand in chili pepper, $245, lumens.com. We filled ours with geraniums. paint Flyway by Sherwin-Williams CELEBRATE GRILLING OUT WITH TIPS FROM…
sara peterson: You’ve played such an important role in creating this issue—thank you! Many people will say it’s your best work yet. You focused primarily on painting old furniture. What was it like to breathe new life into all those past-their-prime pieces? paintbrush: I felt like a hero! Did you see that poor, sad nightstand on page 80? She’s high-gloss cherry red now, and she looks like a million bucks. I don’t mean to brag, but what other $12 hardware store tool can do that? sp: True—you’re the champ of cheap makeovers. And you look great, by the way. Love the pink. It’s hard to believe you just completed a bunch of before-and-after projects, including the big orange hutch on our cover. I’ve worked with paintbrushes that conked out after…
chair Ibiza seagrass, rattan, and Sunbrella armchair, $550, wshome.com tote Ibiza 17"W x 7"D x 13"H sisal, seagrass, and raffia tote in pink, $139, shopmarysol.com bowl Areaware Knotted Rope 5"H x 11"-diameter marble and resin bowl, $75, tnuck.com vase Indigo 10"-tall stoneware vase, $44, westelm.com how to paint an old hutch HUTCH Vintage fauxbamboo hutch, One of a Find Charleston, 843-388- 8575 PAINT Hibiscus Bloom by Glidden CHAIR Capitola seagrass and rattan chair with linen-blend cushion in linen bisque, palecek.com for buying info basket Flower Plateau 3"H x 12"-diameter sweetgrass and sisal basket in pink, $60, indegoafrica.org elephant DwellStudio by Global Views 9 1/2"W x 4"D x 8"H ceramic elephant in white, $42, highfashionhome.com box Tozai Azure 6"W x 4"D x 2 1/4"H wood and bone box, $63, burkedecor.com vase…
1 Karen and Mina live right next to each other in Indianapolis, IN. “I had my house first!” says Mina. “Mom moved in next door so we could be close.” Their reno career began when Mina enlisted Karen’s help to redo her home in 2007. Once the fix-up was complete, the two were hooked on restoring old houses. 2 With Mina’s reno under their (tool) belts, the women decided to start their own company, Two Chicks and a Hammer, rehabbing dilapidated houses in Indianapolis. They’ve restored more than 40 so far, working on nine at once at their busiest point. “We love our city because of the patient, kind, and considerate people who live here,” says Karen. “And it has food, music, arts, and a sports scene that rivals any…
MODERN MURAL When it’s time to refresh your walls, apply ScotchBlue™ Pre-Taped Painter’s Plastic along your baseboard. The two-in-one combo of painter’s tape and plastic drop cloth will protect your baseboards and your floors from drips. PATRIOTIC PAINTING For super straight edges like the stripes on this patriotic painting, try ScotchBlue™ PLATINUM Painter’s Tape. It offers one-pull removal with no tears for ultra sharp paint lines. CHARMING CHECKERBOARD Make your outdoor picnic table more fun by painting on a game board. And thanks to ScotchBlue™ Exterior Painter’s Tape there’s no need to bring it inside for the paint job. This durable tape was designed for outdoor conditions like wind, rain and sunlight, and will lift cleanly up to 7 days after application. tape index FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS…
