I spent a snowy Saturday this past weekend painting my
Craigslist frames.

I started out with white spray paint. That was the equivalent of a fail. I'm not sure if I got crappy spraypaint or what but it was either barely coating the frames or dripping all over the place. Yes, I probably should have sanded and primered first, but I'm impatient and didn't feel like it. Don't lecture.
So I decided to just brush them on. And went on a search for the leftover trim paint we had. Couldn't find it... but I did find a gallon of the original kitchen
paint color (that was
vetoed due to the flooring)-Valspar Light Avocado.

After approximately 6 seconds of debating
("hmm I drive a rearwheel drive sports car, therefore running to Lowe's for white paint in the 4 inches of snow that just accumulated in the past hour is out of the question and I want to paint NOW") I decided to go for it!


(Contrary to popular belief leading from the first photo... they are not neon -thank goodness)
I'm quite happy with how they turned out! I put about 3 coats on each frame, and made sure to get all the inside/outside/around/crevices. I think they'll pop well against my Sherwin Williams Wool Skein stairway walls (that in reality are so much more gray than this swatch)!

Now I just need to find time and a ladder and get them hung!

great color!
ReplyDeleteLove the color! Can't wait to see the wall completed!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the color!
ReplyDeleteLove the frames! Glad you went with a fun pop of color instead of white. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso - glad the interview went well! Hopefully you hear good news!
Good work!
ReplyDeleteI love them!!! Can't wait so see them hung.
ReplyDeleteLove the color!
ReplyDeleteOOh fun!! Cant wait to see them all hung!!!
ReplyDelete