DIY Wood Letter Wall Art & Painting The Banister White
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Here is a before picture of the staircase. As you can see there was a hogepoge of color going on and a disgusting oak banister that needed to go!
So here’s what I did to finish this half finished project I started about a 2 months ago and got super distracted and forgot about.
Step 1: Paint the Walls
I had originally wanted to paint the walls the same color as the upstairs hallways, Behr Billowy Down, despite my attempt to add more color to the house {hence the many paint samples all over the walls}. However, ever since I painted the entry room and small upstairs middle hallway Behr Marquee White Lie, my mom has been obsessed and begged me to paint the staircase hall that color. I agreed, especially since it would play nicely off the small hallway wall which is located directly in front of the staircase. Im glad I listened too, because the walls came out looking fabulous! The color was perfect! Once the walls were painted it was time for the next step toward fixing the horrendous staircase/hallway.
I had originally wanted to paint the walls the same color as the upstairs hallways, Behr Billowy Down, despite my attempt to add more color to the house {hence the many paint samples all over the walls}. However, ever since I painted the entry room and small upstairs middle hallway Behr Marquee White Lie, my mom has been obsessed and begged me to paint the staircase hall that color. I agreed, especially since it would play nicely off the small hallway wall which is located directly in front of the staircase. Im glad I listened too, because the walls came out looking fabulous! The color was perfect! Once the walls were painted it was time for the next step toward fixing the horrendous staircase/hallway.
2. Spray Painting the Banister
Once again, I thought I could hand paint all the railings, but about 30 minutes into it I realized that was just a waste of my time and spray paint was the solution to my time consuming problem. Since I didn’t really show any details the last time I spray painted a banister, in Spray Painting an Oak Banister White, I figured I would give a more detailed look into how to spray paint a banister indoors without making a giant mess.
Once again, I thought I could hand paint all the railings, but about 30 minutes into it I realized that was just a waste of my time and spray paint was the solution to my time consuming problem. Since I didn’t really show any details the last time I spray painted a banister, in Spray Painting an Oak Banister White, I figured I would give a more detailed look into how to spray paint a banister indoors without making a giant mess.
Here is what you’ll need:
1. 3 Cans of Spray Paint. {Depending on how large the banister you are painting is}
I chose to keep in simple and just paint the banister white so I went with Rustoleum Satin White
2. Plastic Tarp.
In order to build a “spray paint tent” you’ll need a large plastic tarp which you can get from Home Depot for about $4.
3. Sand paper.
You need to sand the banister before painting. The best sand paper to use in order to avoid deep indentations and to achieve a smoothe sand is a fine grit sand paper.
After sanding down the banister, which will take hours so brace yourself, you can begin spree painting process. You’ll want to build a spray paint tent. Here’s a look at what I did…
1. 3 Cans of Spray Paint. {Depending on how large the banister you are painting is}
I chose to keep in simple and just paint the banister white so I went with Rustoleum Satin White
2. Plastic Tarp.
In order to build a “spray paint tent” you’ll need a large plastic tarp which you can get from Home Depot for about $4.
3. Sand paper.
You need to sand the banister before painting. The best sand paper to use in order to avoid deep indentations and to achieve a smoothe sand is a fine grit sand paper.
After sanding down the banister, which will take hours so brace yourself, you can begin spree painting process. You’ll want to build a spray paint tent. Here’s a look at what I did…
I love how it turned out! What do you think?
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