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Top Painting Projects

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How to Get a Restoration Hardware Finish

We both LOVE the Restoration Hardware style, but the price "YIKES" is out of our budget! We had been eyeing a bed at Restoration Hardware with that vintage coastal style and it was nearly $3000, but luckily we are DIY’ers and we have come up with a simple 3 step process to achieve their wood finish.

Sunny Side Design

Furniture Hustlers Kitchen Cabinet Refresh

For the last part of January and the first week of February, I joined in on a little challenge over on Instagram - for under $100, build or transform a piece of furniture within the two week time frame. Luckily for me, cabinets were up next on my kitchen transformation!

Michelle | breakingdownthebox

Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood

This post is sponsored by Retique It. All opinions are my own.My oh my I never thought I would be using a product like this! From chalk paint to milk paint to white wash, I feel like I've used it all. Then I was introduced to Retique It. This stuff is so cool! Who would have thought you could blend actual wood into a paint product. Let me show you how I used it with a folding table makeover.Every day there are new paint products on the market. Friends, this one is different. When the folks at Retique It reached out and wanted me to create a project using their liquid wood, I figured I would makeover an old dresser. But the more I thought about it, the more I decided I wanted to transform a non wood surface into a real wood surface.Hence the folding table makeover...Where do we start?Let me show you the "before" picture of my folding table.

Lindsey

How To Make Textured Medium For Raised Stencils On Furniture

Recently I was asked to create a raised stencil design on a night stand. To my surprise I discovered that texture medium is pricey and that it is very easy to make. So here is a step by step tutorial on how to make textured medium to stencil on furniture and some tips on stenciling and photos of the night stand at the end.

Linda

$25 Kitchen Island Update

Yep- I know this is a peninsula and not an island. But I feel like most people have an island and not peninsula... I don't know. Anyway- Let's update it! This peninsula has been through a couple of transformations at this point. When we bought the house, it was just your standard, builder grade, orangey wood. Blah, right?

Meg

Painted Shower Tile

Hi, I'm Amber Oliver! I hope if you enjoy this project you'll also stop by my blog!Tearing and replacing the tile in your shower is expensive, difficult, and time consuming! Not to mention the tools required to cut tile are pretty pricey too! While I wouldn't recommend a tile project for a beginner DIYer, this project is one you can do no matter your skill level! If you can read and follow directions, you can transform your dated tile shower with a little bit of PAINT!I teamed up with a Hometalker in my community who had wanted to transform her bathroom for a while but needed a bit of help and guidance. With my help, we created a space she loved!If you're in the Houston area, I can help you create this look for your home! Click here to see how I can help you & send me a message to get started!

Amber Oliver

DIY Front Door Transformation

Do you live with an ugly dated door? Here is how we changed our entryway with this Glass Door insert and how you can easily change the look of your home in just a few hours!

Noting Grace

Turn a Cheap Cube Storage Shelf Into a Piece of Furniture!

With this easy project you can make a cheap, boring cube storage shelf look like a modern piece of furniture.

Ashley | DIY & Home Design

Accent Wall

I love white but I wanted to add a little depth to my dining room this year. So, today I am going to show you how to paint an accent wall.

Brittany Malia

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

How to Get a Restoration Hardware Finish

Sunny Side Design

Furniture Hustlers Kitchen Cabinet Refresh

Michelle | breakingdownthebox

Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood

Lindsey

How To Make Textured Medium For Raised Stencils On Furniture

Linda

$25 Kitchen Island Update

Meg

Painted Shower Tile

Amber Oliver

DIY Front Door Transformation

Do you live with an ugly dated door? Here is how we changed our entryway with this Glass Door insert and how you can easily change the look of your home in just a few hours!

Noting Grace

Turn a Cheap Cube Storage Shelf Into a Piece of Furniture!

With this easy project you can make a cheap, boring cube storage shelf look like a modern piece of furniture.

Ashley | DIY & Home Design

Accent Wall

I love white but I wanted to add a little depth to my dining room this year. So, today I am going to show you how to paint an accent wall.

Brittany Malia

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

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Painting Videos

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How to Use Lace With Wood Icing® Textura Paste

Quick little video showing how to use lace with Wood Icing® Textura Paste I show how to spread the Textura Paste over the top of lace. And I also show how to press lace into the Textura Paste. We paint both with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We used this technique on the Flag project we posted.

Wood Icing® Company

Banquet Table Makeover

Give that ugly, old banquet table a new lease on life by adding a new table top.

Alicia W

French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

There's nothing that makes our little heart's sing more than the exquisite depth of beauty that is emulated in authentic vintage Blue Delft tiles. Of course we don't have the budget to acquire such antiquities, so as usual we set our minds to figuring out a way to hack it. Our wheels are always turning when we find something we love that's just not in our budget. One might say the challenge of DIY'ing these high end design features is what we live for, second only to encouraging and empowering others to do the same!

Iron Orchid Designs

Create a Pool Storage Pallet for Pennies on the Dollar

Pallet DIYs are all the rage right now! This simple project will create a pool storage unit from a pallet and some basic DIY supplies. It’s up to you how fancy you want to make it, but in my step-by-step tutorial I’ll show you how to create a basic pool storage unit out of a pallet and a few hooks. Get ready for hours of summer fun without worrying about where to hang towels and bathing suits to dry!

Alexandra Stapleton-Smith

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Painting Projects

We've collected the best paint DIY projects for you here. Take a look around.

How To Make Chalky Finish Paint With Baking Soda

Chalky finished paint gives your surface an aged, matte look that is easily distressed. For me, this is one of my favorite types of paint that matches my home decor. However, chalk paint can get super pricy. I've got the perfect 3 ingredient hack for turning any house paint into chalk paint in 5 minutes!Love this project? You can buy your own by clicking the link below. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Kara S.

Super Simple (and Cheap) DIY Accent Sponge Wall

This sponge wall was the easiest, cheapest DIY I’ve ever done! We decided to do this fun pattern above board and batten in our guest bathroom. We originally discussed wallpapering it, but this was a MUCH cheaper (FREE) alternative, and we’re so happy with how it came out!Edit: Many people are asking about the total transformation of the room. Like I mentioned, this post is regarding the SPONGE WALL portion, but if you're interested, I've also shared a board and batten tutorial here.

Montross Made

How To Paint Patio Tiles

Painting cement patio pavers can change your backyard space overnight, and give you a custom tile look, for a fraction of the price.

Ariel

Real Looking Faux Marble Countertop Update

I gave my shabby counters a beautiful realistic faux marble update.

Jennifer | simpleprairielife

Floor Stenciling Makeover

From what I’ve researched, floor stenciling is a much cheaper and easier route to switch up floor tile vs removing and reinstalling. I was a little nervous to tackle this, but I decided to try my hand at it and am so excited to show you the results!!

Rachel | Faith Hope Home

Textured Planter

I keep seeing beautifully textured white vases and planters online and in the stores (ahem Target). I personally can't justify $40+ on a small planter. So let's try to DIY one!

Jessica

How To Make Chalky Finish Paint With Baking Soda

Kara S.

Super Simple (and Cheap) DIY Accent Sponge Wall

Montross Made

How To Paint Patio Tiles

Painting cement patio pavers can change your backyard space overnight, and give you a custom tile look, for a fraction of the price.

Ariel

Real Looking Faux Marble Countertop Update

I gave my shabby counters a beautiful realistic faux marble update.

Jennifer | simpleprairielife

Floor Stenciling Makeover

Rachel | Faith Hope Home

Textured Planter

I keep seeing beautifully textured white vases and planters online and in the stores (ahem Target). I personally can't justify $40+ on a small planter. So let's try to DIY one!

Jessica

Popular Painting Discussions 44570452

Here you'll find the popular discussions Hometalkers are having about paint projects.

Stain is still tacky after 12 hours, how can I fix it?

/> Pam

I stained some pine planks with Miramax penetrating stain last night and they are still tacky. I was layering two coats. I had my desired look so I didn't wipe off any excess. I tried wiping it this morning but it is still tacky and will not wipe off. Anyone know what I can do in a hurry? I need to install them today.

Stain is still tacky after 12 hours, how can I fix it?

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How do you paint laminate kitchen cupboards when they're peeling?

/> Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors

I want to paint my kitchen cupboards but the skin is peeling off of some of them. I was wondering if I peel the skin off the doors that are peeling down to the MDF board, but keep the other ones on, and paint them all the same color, how it will turn out? Has anyone tried this? I don't want the ones that are MDF to look different than the ones with the skin. And I'm hoping that I don't have to peel the skin off ALL of the doors. Thanks!

How do you paint laminate kitchen cupboards when they're peeling?

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How to paint around can lights?

/> ShoshanaNF

Hi, we are in the process of painting our kitchen and living area and we have quite a few can lights that I do not want to paint over. What is the best way to prep and paint around these?

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Any tips for saving a paint roller for the next day?

/> Amy Poulton

I find my painting projects last me days and I really do not want the mission of having to wash and dry the roller daily, it really makes the project a lot harder and less enjoyable. I was wondering if any of you amazing DIY enthusiasts have some hacks for saving a paint roller for the next day.

Any tips for saving a paint roller for the next day?

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New Painting Projects

Want some fresh ideas about new paint projects? Look no further.

Fake the Look of Grasscloth Using a Broom

This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.Grab a broom to create this super cool effect on your next thrift store find.

Recreated Designs

Faux Zinc Canister

Save that empty coffee can to make this beautiful countertop planter.

Julie McDowell - Design Artist

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Paint a Room

A coat of paint can transform a room from bland to brand new. It seems like a great idea as you’re sitting on your sofa envisioning a new color, but the thought of physically doing the project may seem overwhelming. We’re here to say it’s one of the most affordable and soul-satisfying projects you’ll ever take on in your home. The key: planning and preparation.Our guide gives you the steps and tips you need to take for a flawless finish when painting a room.

Marilyn Syarto

Dustpan Painting

This fluid painting technique results in a gorgeous finish and is so much fun to do.

Theartge

Dollar Tree Bathroom Storage

The last time I was at my local Dollar Tree I found some cute little wood storage bins and I thought they would be perfect to create some additional counter space in my bathroom. It was so easy to put together and all you need are the bins and some wood slats.