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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: 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 3 days ago
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    Mary B 8 hours ago
    Why not try a faux brick wallpaper, there are many patterns that are realistic......wall paper ...»
    has come a long way. Good luck.

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Painting: 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
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Etta Whatley Columbus, GA 3 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 19 hours ago
    And they sell it on ebay, so be sure to price ck! I'm all about saving $$ ;) xo
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  • Finished server married to our mirror
  • sanding buffet before chalk paint
  • graphic from the Graphics Fairy
  • using a projector as a guide I painted the image onto the buffet...
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DIY Painted French Bee Server From a Mismatched Buffet...

I was thrilled to do a project using graphics from the Graphics Fairy and have it featured on the DIY Graphics Fairy site. ...»

We started with a buffet that had been repaired over its lifetime and was not living up to its potential.

After sanding and painting with homemade chalk paint I hand painted a bee motif using a projector as a guide then we waxed it and married it to a beautiful mirror we had to create a server for our dining room. I would love to know what you think...To see the whole guest post and learn about the process... just click on the link!

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Cynthia Weber @ A Button ... Canada 3 days ago
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    Cynthia Weber @ A Button ... Yesterday
    I loved the brass pulls too April !
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Painting: The Shabby Chic Man needs some womanly advice.

I want to leave the top as is so any suggestions on what color to Chalk Paint?

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The Shabby Chic Man Apopka, FL 4 days ago
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    The Shabby Chic Man 22 hours ago
    Black legs might be a thought.
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Painting: Paint an heirloom or leave it natural?

To paint or not to paint? This little cedar picnic bench belonged to my Grandparents. They have been gone since my very early 20's. It's not only vintage but to me it's a family treasure. I'm putting the bench on my porch pallet nook and I just can't decide if I want to paint it or leave it natural. I have already painted a rickity old wood chair that is a fav of mine red so I would probably paint the bench in yellow or blue. (I love bright colors!) Even if I don't paint it, I'll need ...»
to poly seal it because it will be out in the weather. What are your thoughts?

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Cowgirlie Jackie's Junk F... Columbus, KS 4 days ago
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    Frankie Laney 23 hours ago
    The little bench will always remind you of your grandparents.....no matter what color it is. ...»
    When you pass it on to a grandchild they may re-paint or not, but they will always remember that it is a family piece with history. Best of luck and be sure to share the results!

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  • Use broken shovel handles as stems and enjoy the flowers as yard art. 2
  • Clean hubcaps with some and water, lightly sand to paint will adhere.
  • Spray paint hubcaps in fun colors. Use things you have to add interest (spray a plastic lid for the center of a flower, use tongue depressors for a design)

Hubcap Flower Yard Art

All you need to make some fun, inexpensive yard art are some roadside hubcaps, spray paint and little creativity. ...»

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1. Clean off hubcaps with soap and water, then lightly sand.

2. Spray paint each hubcap in a bright color.

3. Use things you already have to add stems (sticks, shovel handles), leaves and more details to the flowers.

4. Assemble the flowers and add them to your yard.

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The Weathered Door Duvall, WA 3 days ago
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    M Gail Greene 2 days ago
    that's a very cute idea. upcycling rims. who would have guessed :) very clever !
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My Latest Insulator Coat Rack ...(the shabby version)

I thought I would make some new insulator coat racks to sell, and therefore decided to stick with the neutral insulators. I crackled painted and scraped the paint before drying to get a ...»
heavily distressed look on the baseboard before adding the clear insulators. I'm liking the finished product!

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Creatively Living Richland, WA on Feb 04, 2013
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    Creatively Living 3 hours ago
    Thanks Jennifer Lukacz !
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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?
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Kim hoffman Etters, PA on Feb 09, 2013
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    Jan Keel-Bradley 4 hours 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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  • Only three items needed for this project - galvanized bucket, sample jar of paint & your favorite plant/flower!
  • Voila - finished project!
  • Now a great curb appeal display for our front porch - how inviting & super easy!

DIY Dripped Paint Can Planter

Super Easy, Super Cheap but way cute planter with just three items - sample can of paint, galvanized bucket & Ivy
30 Minutes 9.00 Easy
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Mary Soulios Glen Allen, VA 3 days ago
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    Mom4Real 2 days ago
    Love this planter!!! So creative!
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Chalk Paint... I had to try it! The homemade version.

With all the buzz about chalk paint, I had to give it a try. We had a scabby old dresser that didn't owe us anything. It seemed like a low risk adventure! We made a backplate out of an ...»
old board and found a wooden decorative piece in an box of spare parts. The recipe we used was 5TBS. plaster of Paris mixed with 2TBS. water added to 2cups of paint. We got a bit aggressive with the sanding back, I may go lighter next time.

The knobs are end caps salvaged from some metal rods that we had in the basement.

#Love2Repurpose, #Recycle, #BeforeandAfter

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Cynthia Weber @ A Button ... Canada on Sep 01, 2012
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    April 8 hours ago
    Looks like the project turned out great! Love the contrast between the knobs and white paint! ...»
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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