Tint & Bristles

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1 year ago (2 notes)

Is your outdoor decor missing that certain splash of style? Turn small efforts into big results and take your shutters as bold as you dare with this simple tutorial.

Fountain SW 6787

When Denise wanted a more private play area for her family, she knew she’d have to get creative. Because her kids spent so much time outside, a barrier of some sort was a must. After ruling out more expensive options, she and her husband landed on the idea of building a DIY fence from old, wood pallets. After securing them on railroad ties, she stained it in SuperDeck® Exterior Waterborne Semi-Transparent Stain, Pacific Pine SW 3570. Now it’s the focal point of their patio. Gorgeous!

(Source: sherwin-williams.com)

3 years ago (11 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact:

The Finalized Flowerpot

Sometimes you seek out a project; sometimes a project finds you. And Dilara’s house-number flowerpot is a perfect example of the latter! She wasn’t looking for a new weekend project, but when she saw the flowerpot discarded in the brush, she knew she could make it into something fabulous.

With just a little elbow grease, a small vision and a few hours spent in the afternoon sun, Dilara was able to transform this forgotten piece of pottery into a memorable accent for her front porch.

Supplies:
Foam brush

All Surface Enamel Latex Primer

All Surface Enamel Latex Base in Heartthrob (SW 6866)

Purdy® XL™ Dale™ paintbrush

Small paintbrush

3 years ago (3 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact: The Final Step
Even though Heartthrob (SW 6866) added vibrancy to the flowerpot, the final step in this project is what really makes it special. Using a piece of chalk, Dilara outlined her house number onto the flowerpot’s surface. With a set of artist paintbrushes and some leftover white paint, she painted a bold “30,” and using the smallest brush to refine the rough edges and fill in any streaks, her house number was complete.

3 years ago (3 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact: Step 3

Dilara added two coats of All Surface Base inside and out using a 2-inch paintbrush. Wait till you see this gorgeous red once it’s dried!

3 years ago (12 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact: Start Painting!
We love those first few strokes of fresh color!

3 years ago (6 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact: Step 2
We’re really excited to share this color inspiration with you! Because Dilara already had a welcoming cardinal fixture adorning her house number, she wanted the flowerpot to match. She picked up a couple color cards from her local Sherwin-Williams store, and Heartthrob (SW 6866) was declared the winner to take her flowerpot from woeful to wonderful.

Look around you to find colors for your next project. Try pulling colors from a meaningful object or places around your home to really add some sentiment.

3 years ago (4 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact: Step 1
After finding it in the garden, Dilara needed to give her new flowerpot some TLC before dipping her paintbrush. Because terra cotta holds on to moisture, she gave it a good day to dry off.

Once dry, lots of fresh air, sunlight and the sounds of nature made the perfect backdrop to take on her weekend project. Two coats of an exceptionally durable primer and this flowerpot was ready for a big date with red-hot color.

3 years ago (4 notes)

Small Project, Big Impact
You know that saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?”

Well, in Dilara’s case, it really was! One afternoon while she was taking care of some early-fall yard work, Dilara discovered a forgotten flowerpot in her neighbor’s overgrown garden. She was already looking for a way to make her house stand out and thought adding a fun punch of color to this flowerpot could do the trick. She asked if she could have this grown over find, he said yes, and the rest is (soon-to-be) history.