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Painting

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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  • My inspiration, Jackson Pollock's August Rhythm
  • I used paints that I already had in the garage. Black, white primer, pale blue and gray.
  • We simply splattered the pillow cases over a drop cloth.
  • I tried to dribble in spots to look as random as possible.
  • The finished pillow cases drying in the sun.
  • The best part of the bed. The new paint splattered pillows on the bed
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Jackson Pollock Inspired Pillows

After a trip to New York, I came back with the idea to add some Jackson Pollock to my own house. I had a few khaki pillows from Target that seemed like the perfect place to add that ...»
element. We removed the stuffing and splattered our pillows with white, black, gray and blue in the driveway. These are all the colors from August Rhythm. After they dried, we re-inserted the stuffing.

This was almost too easy.

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James@TheCavenderDiary Dallas, TX 11 hours ago
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Use Hemp Oil & Milk Paint to Create a Chippy, Old Painted Finish

Looking for a safe and easy way to add old patina to a piece of furniture?

I love the look of chippy old furniture, but those authentic finishes can be hard to find. ...»

And quite often, they're not safe because the paint used contains lead.

That's why I love milk paint. It's safe and non-toxic, and it's so easy to rcreate a chippy, crusty painted finish that looks like it's hundreds of years old.

I used Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Kitchen Scale and Tricycle on this vintage buffet I found.

The secret to the chipped and peeling finish is hemp oil, which I sandwiched between the two layers of paint.

You can read more about the hemp oil resist technique on my blog.

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Atta Girl Amy Greensboro, NC 13 hours ago
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  • The end result. Three coordinating books to be tied together with twine, plus old keys.
  • The beginning. Used books and leftover paint.
  • The stenciling. I didn't even worry about the words fitting perfectly.

Upcycling Old Hardcover Books Using Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint!

Gorgeous books are featured everywhere these days - in magazines, on blogs, in showcase homes. I decided to embrace this design trend and use a free pile of like-sized books, a bit of ...»
left-over Chalk Paint® and small-scale stencils from previous projects. After the first grouping, I could not stop. It's addictive! These make perfect gifts and decorative accents.

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Annie Sloan Unfolded Kenner, LA 18 hours ago
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    Annie Sloan Unfolded 28 minutes ago
    Thanks all! It is so addictive and inexpensive. No limit to your creativity!
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  • Just a couple of days and a gallon of Behr Semi Transparent Stain in Pinto White and I got the soft white wash look I was going for!
  • Here's a glimpse of the railings before ...they gave the screen porch an unfinished feel...
  • After washing & letting the railings dry overnight, I used a small roller to apply the stain.Some sections of wood took the stain better than others-so I had to "eye-ball" I rolled & gently wiped off some of the stain till I liked it!
  • The process was easy but tedious because I really had to step back & evaluate small sections before moving on. Bindi said to tell you she was worn out by the whole project! xo
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Giving Pressure Treated Wood a White Washed Look

My porch project is well underway and next to figuring out what to do with the floor, the railings were at the top of my least-favorite-thing list! The pressure treated wood had that ...»
yellowish tint and honestly made the porch feel unfinished. But a little help from Behr Semi Transparent Stain and I got the soft white washed look I wanted!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA Yesterday
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  • Lovely and worn look. Easy way to transform and used a can of spray paint.
  • So similar to the Duck Egg that I have used on several projects but a FRACTION of the cost!
  • An economical way to get the transformation you have been waiting to do! http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2013/05/annie-sloan-colors-in-a-spray-paint/
  • That easy! http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2013/05/annie-sloan-colors-in-a-spray-paint/
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$4.00 Spray Paint in a POPULAR Chalk Paint Color!

Love the Annie Sloan chalk paints and fabulous colors but cannot afford a can of paint for every project? I feel your pain and found a great solution in a $4.00 can of spray paint.
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YouAreTalkingTooMuch.com Conway, SC Yesterday
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    Jeanette Country Design S... 2 hours ago
    Love the look! Thanks for sharing. I also have to drive a hour and a half to get expensive ...»
    chalk paint.

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  • Here are a few of the finished book place signs.
  • I found these signs at my local dollar store. I sanded and spray painted the backs of them. The front of the sign was the part that stuck to the wall.
  • I downloaded some of the special fonts.  I tried to make them look like something from the book you can find these places in. All of the fonts can be downloaded for free.
  • After I printed the font, I took black sidewalk chalk and rubbed it on the back of the paper.
  • I then centered and taped the printed font onto the the painted sign and started tracing out the letters. I used an ink pen and I had to push down kind of hard to get the letters to transfer.
  • After you take off the paper you should see the transferred letters.
  • I used a smaller paint brush and just started in a corner of the letter. You will want to make sure your paint brush always has paint and it is going on evenly. I put two coats of paint on the letters.
  • I attached the signs to the wall using my favorite 3M Command strips.
  • The signs have made this little corner of the room much more cheery!
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Easy Hand Painted Signs Tutorial

I have been wanting to make a little book nook for my daughter's room before she was even born. I had this idea of making signs that had my favorite places from books. I am not a very ...»
good painter when it comes to little details like letters. However, I read about several ways to transfer fonts onto wood and thought I would give it a try. I think they turned out pretty close to the actual fonts and it was super easy and fun. I can also be the first to tell you if I can do it anybody can do it. :)

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Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Muncie, IN Yesterday
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    Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Yesterday
    You are welcome Terri! I love your idea about hanging the signs under different photos. :)
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  • A Damask Inspired Stenciled Wall and DIY Wainscoting for my master bedroom.

DIY Decorating:Board And Batten Wainscoting On A Budget

I am in the middle of transforming my master bedroom and just finished stenciling the walls and creating a Board and Batten Wainscoting. To see how I did it please visit my blog post http://www.lisascreativedesigns.com/lisascot...
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Lisa's Creative Designs Swansboro, NC 2 days ago
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    Lisa's Creative Designs 2 days ago
    It was a lot of work for me but I am thrilled with the results!
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  • Dreamy new colors in the bedroom make all the difference.
  • Bold red, and knotty wood wasn't doing anything for the  "mood" in this bedroom.  It was time for a change.
  • We started out the weekend just painting the walls a new color but that bed just kept calling to me....

The Power of Paint

Sometimes all it takes is a little paint to entirely change the mood and feel of a room. What do you do when you hear that voice inside your head that says "go ahead and paint that wood...you know you want to!"

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Sherry C Portland, OR 2 days ago
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    Sherry C 2 days ago
    We are loving it as well! Thanks, Dria @ Dio. ...»
    It was worth a weekend of effort...it feels so much lighter in the room.

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  • I painted the casing on this vintage oak dresser with Reclaim paint in off-white.
  • the before picture. The mirror was missing so my hubby cut a piece of wood to replace it.
  • I used spray paint for the original hardware.
  • I created a chalkboard in place of the missing mirror. I used Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint, the brush on kind.
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Vintage Oak Furniture Up-Dated With Complimentary Paint in White

I found the perfect candidate for the two-tone finish that I'm in love with. I'm talking about mixing white and a beautiful wood finish in the same project. The vintage dresser I found ...»
for the project is solid oak. I painted the casing white and used hemp oil to revive the beautiful oak finish of the drawers. The cost below includes the cost of the dresser and all products used in the makeover. You can see the complete makeover by clicking the post link below.

4 Hours 60.00 Easy
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Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN 2 days ago
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DIY Hand Painted Forever and Always Sign

Visit my tutorial to see how I made this sign.
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2 Crafty 4 My Skirt Levan, UT 2 days ago
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