![]() I was dreading painting the stairwell because I knew everything would be so hard to reach, and I’m so pleased that it was easier than I thought it would be–that hardly ever happens when it comes to DIY’ing! While obviously there wasn’t a dramatic color difference in this space since I stuck to the original palette, just having the walls covered in a flat paint without years of unpatched nail holes makes it all look so much cleaner and better. ![]() I also printed some 16 x 20 photos from our last family photo session and hung them over the stairs honestly, that was harder than painting because I had to try to get them level while leaning out over the railing to hammer in the nails. The gold wall mirror is where I do a final check before I go downstairs to face the day. It was a painting with a great frame that I snagged at the thrift shop, then I painted over it with chalkboard paint. I’ll often have a Bible verse or other inspirational quote on the gold-framed chalkboard. Now it’s white with gold knobs and it holds all of our spare charging cords and cables. My little vintage sewing cabinet was orange when I bought it, then it spent a few years painted pink ( see the orange to pink transformation here). I think it looks great with the silver-gray on the walls (sources are at the end of the post). I’m using eucalyptus garland this year on the stair railing ( find it HERE) and decided it works just as well for Thanksgiving as it does for Christmas, so I hung it up a little early. I toss my roller covers, although you can certainly wash them and reuse them if you want to. The whole process was so fast and easy!Ĭlean up is fast. I was even able to roll from the side to cut in the edges at the ceiling. When the handle is full, it extends to 54”, which enabled me to reach the wall above the stairs without even needing to lean over the railing. Simply use the filler tube to draw paint directly from the can. The PaintStick couldn’t be easier to use ( learn more here | purchase here ). I knew it would be the perfect tool to help me get out over the steps without falling down the steps! My PaintStick gets a workout I’ve used it to paint every room and it makes ceilings SO easy (don’t forget to use the spatter shield to protect your floors and your hair). The difference in sheen made every area that had been patched and repainted glaringly obvious, so I knew I was going to have to repaint (I did use the same color, though). I was hoping to avoid painting the stairwell and upstairs hallway because the gray-green color is a very pretty neutral (it’s a custom mix so I don’t have the exact color) however, the original paint color was flat and the patch paint was eggshell. Every room has been painted, with the exception of the kitchen and laundry room (and I’m not ruling them out!), plus I’ve painted the steps, the front porch floor, several ceilings, the mailbox, and the porch swing. If you’ve been following my progress at Magnolia Cottage, then you know that I’ve done a TON of painting since we moved here in July.
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