This is a project I have been wanting to do for a while. It is simple and makes a big impact. And the best part is it only took a day and $18.00. OK it took me 2 days, but only because I did one side a day. I am sure you could whip it out in a day if you would like.
Cute and cheery. It makes me smile, and that is always a good thing.
I painted both sides in a glossy red paint. Why both sides? Well, since our entry is so very, very small and so limited on how I could personalize it, I thought paint was the biggest impact I was able to make. Also I love looking a the bright red door where it was once blah.
(I have to admit, I am very frustrated with my photos. I have tried and tried to get a great picture from inside, but have failed miserably. I figured, lets get these up instead of working for weeks on taking photos.)
If you have forgotten, or are new to stop in, this is what the entry looked like a mere month ago...
I started out by removing the hardware and priming the door with a super sticky primer that was already tinted gray. I used Gripper by Glidden. A quart cost me $10. I made sure I had a primer that would stick well, since our door is metal. I also used the gray since I was going to use a red paint.
I decided to use Rust-oleum paint in Colonial Red. Cost $8 a quart. Even with the gray base coat, it took four coats of red. I would have painted one more for good measure, but I was worried about being able to close the door and having the paint dry enough. I did not want to wake up and have all the paint stuck to the weather-stripping. Luckily, that did not happen.
Here is my tip when painting doors. I use both a roller and a brush. I roll on the paint to make sure I have a good coverage of paint. I then take the brush and brush out the roller texture. It may be a personal choice, but I prefer the look of brush marks over the orange peel texture of a roller.
Here are some of the other small touches...
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Looks great! Painting the inside did put a nice pop of color to your room. :o)
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What a big improvement! I've been debating on whether or not we should paint our door ever since we moved in, and your makeover definitely inspires me to go for it! Thanks for sharing it on Remodelholic :)
ReplyDeleteGood choice in painting the inside too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI really love the color you chose! It looks so good! Don't you love the difference paint makes - and at such a low cost too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, It has been hinted at that I may have a problem with paint, however, you can't beat the amount of change that can be done at such a low price.
ReplyDeleteThe color is the same as the spray paint I used on my stools in the kitchen, so I hoping they are going to pull together.