thisoldhouse: PAINT IDEAS Brighten a hand-me-down and its surroundings with the same stripe design Nothing interrupts a smooth flow of color and pattern like a clunky piece of furniture. To help this one fit into its new surroundings, we painted it to match the wall for a seamless look that also provokes smiles. First, we primed the wall and dresser and put down a base coat of soft blue on each. Then we made a “story stick” to save us the trouble of repeated measuring: Simply wrap bits of p...
thisoldhouse: PAINT IDEAS Brighten a hand-me-down and its surroundings with the same stripe design Nothing interrupts a smooth flow of color and pattern like a clunky piece of furniture. To help this one fit into its new surroundings, we painted it to match the wall for a seamless look that also provokes smiles. First, we primed the wall and dresser and put down a base coat of soft blue on each. Then we made a “story stick” to save us the trouble of repeated measuring: Simply wrap bits of p...
