Entry Transformation with Ladders

My tired and boring entry way of the new (to us) home needed help and character. I used some old ladders I had to do just that.

entry before

I used my Ryobi drill to remove the metal rivets. It wasn't hard.. but not easy either.

drill out metal rivets from the back

I misplaced all the paint rollers in the house (DOH) so I used my HomeRight Quick Painter instead.. I hate painting walls and the task was surprisingly much faster than I think it would have been with a roller.

HomeRight Quick Painter

using vintage coat hooks ... SO much better!

Finished entry

For more pictures and details, have a look at my blog post.

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