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Painting

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Painting is a home project that almost everyone will encounter. On Hometalk, you can get advice on every aspect of your painting project, from selecting a color scheme to preparing the walls. For inspiration, check out photos of DIY painting projects and paint jobs by professionals. There are so many conversations on Hometalk about interior and exterior painting. Search for specific painting issues, and you'll find that your question about painting might have already been answered. Or just post photos to celebrate a successful painting endeavor.



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Painting: Help with Curb Appeal - unsure what color to paint shutters, door, etc

My house has a tin roof that is a burgundy shade, but I think burgundy door and shutters is overkill. Please help me figure out another color that will complement it. I am thinking black ...»
shutters and perhaps a white door to make it stand out more. Thanks!

Nerissa N Bellestri
Nerissa N Bellestri Dema, KY 18 hours ago
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    Jeanette S 5 hours ago
    With this color brick, white or off white is the only color. A photo of entire front would be ...»
    nice because it appears to be out of balance. The posts would look great if you can make them a little larger in diameter...are you missing one...it looks a little out of balance...?? The door would be very pretty framed out with impressive molding (you can find some designs on line). Shutters will finish it out, but do not go too wide because the door needs more accent. (also shutter windows on side of house for finished look) I would take up the grass about 6' on all 3 sides of the porch and put in a white fence and then plant miniature shrubs and pots of flowers on both sides! Everything does not have to be done all at once so you can budget as you go along. This place could be magnificent! Or you can put up a fence and hang window boxes on it.

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Painting: What paint to use on unfinished pine cabinet for rustic look?

I bought a pre-loved glass & pine china cabinet with a drawer base that had never had a finish and is paint ready, doesn't even need sanding. I want to do a somewhat rustic look in a cream color. I was thinking of a milk or chalk paint so it doesn't end up with a plastic look from todays acrylic latex paints. Can't find online from Home Depot or Michaels. (Anyone know of a store near Spokane, WA?)Where do I find these paints and how to use them? Thanks!
Sherry
Sherry Canada 20 hours ago
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    Daniece Odom 14 hours ago
    Make your own! Its so easy. There are many recipes on the net. I use the following... ...»

    1/4 cup of plaster of paris

    3 cups of flat latex paint

    1/2 cup of water

    after painting

    let dry

    sand lightly

    wax with minwax dark finishing wax

    looks great!

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Painting: Refinishing old doors for kitchen made of pressed wood

we live in a mobile home and have tried to paint the doors in the kitchen ..The cabinets doors and all the do is peel
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Karen Lloid Ridenour 14 hours ago
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  • Trying to decide on whether to leave it as is or paint it the original white or something else.  Help please! 1

Painting: To Paint or Not

I have a vintage iron chaise white with some rust. and a glass top table to match. Do I paint it? If so what color? I'm torn and need help with the decision. I'm open for all suggestions, it's in good shape with nice wheels

Thanks.

Frankie

Frankie Laney
Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 4 days ago
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  • Sylvia Ruiz
    Sylvia Ruiz 25 minutes ago
    My small garden set needed paint so with Rustoleum 2x spray paint i turned a bla set into a ...»
    colorful set!


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Painting: Vintage Chaise What Color to Paint

Should I paint this it's original white? I also have a glass top table to match. In great shape and the chaise has good wheels. Would it be best in a nice white enamel or a color? The ironwork on the arms and foot of the chaise are great.
Frankie Laney
Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 4 days ago
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  • Betty Stine
    Betty Stine 14 hours ago
    White is classic. Colors come and go, how soon do you want to paint them again?
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Painting: Has anyone tried Annie Sloan "chalk paint" for painting furniture?

It is $35 a quart so before making a purchase I would really like to hear from someone who has tried it.
Ginger H
Ginger H Talladega, AL on Oct 13, 2011
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    Home Rejuvenator 14 hours ago
    Yes I have and I love it but there is also a "Plaster Paint" considerably less and works just ...»
    the same. http://www.theplasterpaintco.com

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Design & Décor: Mirrored Bedroom Wall

Hello, I have a wall in my bedroom that has really become quite an eyesore. The ENTIRE wall is mirrored!! It is 8ft high and approximately 11 ft wide. I have contemplated building shelves ...»
with open backs to let mirror show through. I have also thought of looking at frosting tutorials, and stencilling but STILL have not been truly inspired. Does anyone have any ideas, or finished projects perhaps that they can show me to possibly inpire me with this wall??? Removing it is a BIG pain, and can be quite messy (already went thru that on a wall downstairs living space). These mirrors WERE quite popular in the mid 90's and I never thought I would grow tired of them.....but I have! I also have them in TWO side by side bathrooms on first floor, LOL. The broken pieces and small shards of mirror STILL sit in a very large bucket on my deck because I refuse to throw away. I know I will have an artistic revelation later and want to use in a mural? I don't know, I just know they did cost a lot of money and are very difficult to remove without breaking. So I figure to use that wall to a greater potential, i just have to find a solution to work with it. Thank You Maria Salcedo

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Maria Salcedo Chicago, IL 5 days ago
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    Kathleen M 2 days ago
    I would love to see a photo of the room and the lay out of the furniture. It would really help ...»
    to know if there is furniture positioned on the wall. I feel that there might possibly be a way to use that mirror.

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Crafts: Can someone tell me the paint that glows in the dark on your planters?

It's a spray paint, it was on a post not long ago and now I can't find it. Thank you in advance.
Sandi hamilton
Sandi hamilton Cornell, IL 3 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 3 days ago
    I've used GloNation, Deco Art Glow in the Dark, Krylon Glowz, Rustoleum Specialty Glow in the ...»
    Dark and a few others. It depends on what project I'm working on.

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Painting: I would like to paint my kitchen chairs black. Do I need to sand them or just use a primer to cover the urethene wood?

I would like to paint my brown kitchen chairs black. Do I need to sand them to roughthem up or just use a paint with a primer in it?
Kim hoffman
Kim hoffman Etters, PA on Feb 09, 2013
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  • Jan Keel-Bradley
    Jan Keel-Bradley 2 days ago
    Check out: http://cabinets.rustoleumtransformations.com... ...»
    This product is awesome! Simple to use and includes everything you need to get the job done. I've used it several times with great success each time. Go for it!


    • These cabinets were RED!  I did NO sanding.  These were done 2 years ago and still look great.  Using http://cabinets.rustoleumtransformations.com/
    • I added a very faint stencil on the upper cabinet door fronts
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Crafts: Do any one know where I can buy plastic mirrored pieces for outside

or mirrored spray , I saw a project on hometalk for the mirrored spray , cannot find it any where
Etta Whatley
Etta Whatley Columbus, GA 5 days ago
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  • Sia@South 47th
    Sia@South 47th 3 days ago
    And they sell it on ebay, so be sure to price ck! I'm all about saving $$ ;) xo
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