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1. Tape off the legs and other metal parts, and spray-paint the entire chair the lighter color. Let dry. 2. Cover any sections where you want to keep the lighter color with pieces of plastic drop cloth, wrapping it tightly and securing with painter’s tape. 3. Spray-paint those sections the darker color. Let dry, then cover the entire chair seat with plastic. 4. Remove the tape from the legs and other metal parts, spray-paint them white, and let dry. Remove the plastic from the seat. CHAIR Ejoy Acapulco woven lounge chair in white PAINTS Hidden Sea Glass, Mayan Treasure, and White, all by Behr Premium Spray Paint All items available at homedepot.com STAR TIP “A chair like this would look great in black-and-white, too, or for something a little more…
1. Remove the existing pulls and patch the holes with wood filler. Sand and prime the nightstand frame and drawer fronts. Let dry. 2. Paint the nightstand. Let dry. 3. Drill holes for the new pulls and attach them. NIGHTSTAND Walker Edison Furniture Company Mid-Century 2-drawer caramel nightstand PULLS Richelieu Hardware pull in satin brass BED Mr. Kate Moon light gray velvet upholstered bed BEDDING The Company Store cotton Alexandria floral duvet cover in teal SCONCE ED Ellen DeGeneres crafted by Generation Lighting Simon swivel sconce in burnished brass PAINTS Intrigue (wall) and King Salmon (nightstand), both by Behr All items available at homedepot.com STAR TIP “Drawer pulls with impact, like these extra-long ones, can be game changing.”—Alison Victoria, Windy City Rehab…
paint tray kit Everything you need to get started but the paint. Pouring paint into a tray keeps debris that can accumulate on a piece and brush from prep work out of the can. 6-piece microfiber paint tray kit a brush you can hang One that has a built-in hook lets you rest it on the side of the paint can during breaks. Wooster 2" shortcut hook and hold polyester angle sash brush painter’s tape A must-have for protecting any areas you don’t want to paint. Plus, you can use it to make straight lines, do stripes, and even label paints. 3M ScotchBlue 1" original multi-surface painter’s tape palm sander Most furniture should be sanded before painting, and going electric will cut down on time and effort. A sander that’s…
1. Remove the existing pulls and patch the holes with wood filler. Sand and prime the console frame and drawer fronts. Let dry. 2. Paint the console. Let dry. 3. Remove the drawers and use tin snips to cut pieces of decorative perforated metal to fit the drawer front insets. Spray the backs of the perforated metal with permanent spray adhesive and adhere them to the insets. 4. Drill holes for the new pulls, then attach them. Replace the drawers. CONSOLE CosmoLiving by Cosmopolitan Westerleigh console table in white METAL SHEETS M-D Building Products Lincane 24" x 36" aluminum sheet in brass PULLS Richelieu Hardware contemporary edge drawer pull in brushed gold MIRROR A & B Home medium sunburst frame LAMP Safavieh Nico 25" white leaf table lamp PAINTS Vintner…
1. Remove the pulls and patch the holes with wood filler. Sand and prime the sections of the drawer fronts you wish to paint. Let dry. 2. Divide each drawer front diagonally with a strip of delicate surface painter’s tape, placing it on the side you won’t be painting. 3. Paint the lighter color section of each drawer front. Remove the tape while the paint is still slightly wet. Let dry. 4. Divide the drawer fronts diagonally again with the painter’s tape, placing it on the part you’ve already painted. Repeat Step 3 with the darker color. 5. Drill holes for the new knobs and attach them. DRESSER CosmoLiving by Cosmopolitan Westerleigh 4-drawer chest in white KNOBS Wisdom Stone Bixby 11/10" polished gold cabinet knob PAINTS Intrigue, Smoky White, King…
bird feeder Studio Tolvanen Silo 9"-tall plastic bird feeder in camp green, $70, dwr.com door IWP 1290 All-Panel wood door, from $4,000, jeld-wen.com; Baltimore Estate brass entrance set in oil-rubbed-bronze finish, $637, baldwinhardware.com for stores chair Vernon wood and polyester outdoor rocking chair in gray/beige, $250, safavieh.com for stores doormat Entryways Macrame 17" x 28" coir doormat, $30, overstock.com paint Dash of Curry by Behr house numbers Rough-Cast 3 ¾" x 5 ¾" brass house numbers, $25 each, cb2.com sconce Kichler Ripley 10"-tall aluminum outdoor wall light in olde bronze finish, $200, build.com planter Opalhouse Jungalow Gray Circles 10 ¼"-tall stoneware planter, $45, target.com. It’s filled with hibiscus.…
