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Paint & Color

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Multicolor filing cabinet 99

Reborn vintage desk 100

Painted bookcase 102

New old chandelier 104

Add style with wallcoverings 107

Wallpaper accent wall 110

Beautiful botanical wall 113

World traveler walls 116

Wallpapered door panels 118

Wallpapered stairs 120

Coordinated desk and accessories 122

Lively literary bookcase 126

Decal-covered washing machine 128

Decal headboard 130

Artful framed wallpaper 132

Add style with fabric 135

Room divider 138

Billowy ceiling drape 140

DIY designer floor mat 142

Framed fabric wall art 144

Fabric flags 146

Fabric-covered bulletin board 148

Faux Roman shades 150

Closet curtain 152

Sink skirt 153

Fabric-covered footrest 156

Credits 158

Index 159

Contents

Create effects with paint 69

Accent block 72

Kids’ room striped wall 74

Dry-erase writing wall 76

Bedroom stencil 78

Stacked colorful crates 79

Stencil-art roller shades 80

Stenciled bath cabinet 82

Chevron pattern 84

Framed TV 86

Update furniture & accessories 89

Chair makeover 92

Glossy repainted candlesticks 94

Colorfully framed photos 95

Refinished dresser 96

Mirror-top side table 98

Introduction 5

Find your decorating style 6

Learn the basics 18

Transform rooms with paint 41

Entire room makeover 44

Painted fireplace 47

Decorative contrasting trim 48

Bright accent wall 50

Painting double-hung windows 52

Tricolor wall 54

Painted chalkboard wall 56

Colorful panel doors 58

Deluxe cabinet makeover 60

Eye-catching stair runner 62

Painted tub 64

Striped floor 66

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Multicolor filing cabinet 99

Reborn vintage desk 100

Painted bookcase 102

New old chandelier 104

Add style with wallcoverings 107

Wallpaper accent wall 110

Beautiful botanical wall 113

World traveler walls 116

Wallpapered door panels 118

Wallpapered stairs 120

Coordinated desk and accessories 122

Lively literary bookcase 126

Decal-covered washing machine 128

Decal headboard 130

Artful framed wallpaper 132

Add style with fabric 135

Room divider 138

Billowy ceiling drape 140

DIY designer floor mat 142

Framed fabric wall art 144

Fabric flags 146

Fabric-covered bulletin board 148

Faux Roman shades 150

Closet curtain 152

Sink skirt 153

Fabric-covered footrest 156

Credits 158

Index 159

Contents

Create effects with paint 69

Accent block 72

Kids’ room striped wall 74

Dry-erase writing wall 76

Bedroom stencil 78

Stacked colorful crates 79

Stencil-art roller shades 80

Stenciled bath cabinet 82

Chevron pattern 84

Framed TV 86

Update furniture & accessories 89

Chair makeover 92

Glossy repainted candlesticks 94

Colorfully framed photos 95

Refinished dresser 96

Mirror-top side table 98

Introduction 5

Find your decorating style 6

Learn the basics 18

Transform rooms with paint 41

Entire room makeover 44

Painted fireplace 47

Decorative contrasting trim 48

Bright accent wall 50

Painting double-hung windows 52

Tricolor wall 54

Painted chalkboard wall 56

Colorful panel doors 58

Deluxe cabinet makeover 60

Eye-catching stair runner 62

Painted tub 64

Striped floor 66

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IntroductionIt’s simple: The more you love your home, the more you love your life. After all, you spend about half your time there. Whether you’re cooking, working, relaxing, or entertaining, everything is more fun if you feel inspired by your space. Redesigning your home with color is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to do that, and this book will be your guide.

At Sunset we love to reinvent spaces, and color is one of the most powerful ways to do that. It can influence your mood, make spaces feel bigger, and instantly telegraph your personality. And whether you’ve recently bought a house, moved into a new rental, or plan to spruce up your existing space, there are endless ways to add color. In Make It Your Own: Paint & Color, you’ll find projects on how to refresh rooms with paint, fabric, and wallcoverings. You’ll learn how to transform an entire room with a fresh paint job, add bright color to doors and floors, create your own version of wallpaper, and paint stencils on the walls. Maybe you have old furniture that needs updat-ing. We’ll show you how to turn an antiquated dresser into a sleek centerpiece, re-cover a chair with fresh fabric, and add new life to old candlesticks and picture frames. Want to paint stripes on the walls of a kid’s room? Repaint your claw-foot tub? Yep, we can show you how to do that, too.

We know how rewarding it is to design your living space to be exactly the way you want it. Since 1898, we have been teaching people how to enjoy their homes to the fullest, through thousands of projects in our books and magazines. Sure, it might seem easier to call in the contractors or painters, but it’ll cost you a fortune—and the process will be a lot less rewarding. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a project or adding a final paint stroke, and stepping back to see the beauty you’ve created. And the best part: You get to see your masterpiece every day because it’s now a part of your home!

The projects in this book range in the amount of time and expertise they take—and that will vary, too, from person to person depending on where your own skills lie (like whether you’re better with a hammer or a sewing needle!). Start with something within your comfort zone and slowly build your skills until you can take on any project in this book. For extra fun, check off the projects as you go. See if you can do them all!

The Sunset Editors

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, excepting brief quotations in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusion in magazines or newspapers, or limited excerpts strictly for personal use.

ISBN-10: 10: 0-376-01635-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-376-01635-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2012932449First printing 2012Printed in the United States of America

OxmOOr HOuse VP, Publishing Director: Jim Childs

creatiVe Director: Felicity Keane

branD Manager: Fonda Hitchcock

Managing eDitor: Rebecca Benton

sunset PublisHingPresiDent: Barb Newton

creatiVe Director: Mia Daminato COntributOrs tO make it Your Own: Paint & Colorauthor: Jeanne Huber

Managing eDitor: Karen Macklin

senior eDitor: Anna Nordberg

art Director: Andrew Faulkner

ProDuction Manager: Linda M. Bouchard

Photo eDitor: Philippine Scali

Project eDitor: Sarah H. Doss

coPy eDitor: Barbara Feller-Roth

Photo coorDinator: Danielle Johnson

technical aDViser: Scott Gibson

senior iMaging sPecialist: Kimberley Navabpour

ProofreaDer: TK

inDexer: TK

sPecial thanks: Jess Chamberlain, Erika Ehmsen, Mark Hawkins, Miranda Jones, Charla Lawhon, Megan Lee, Laura Martin, Haley Minick, Marie Pence, Alan Phinney, Lorraine Reno, Margaret Sloan, Katie Tamony, Angela Tolosa

front coVer Photo: Projects in this book are designed to spark creativity, so you can mix and match the ideas to suit your situation and your style. For example, hanging empty but colorfully painted frames is a fresh take on the painted frames project on page TK. Painting a buffet a bright TK color is a simplified version of the reborn vintage desk project on page TK. How-to for the TK blue walls and TK white trim are on pages TK and TK.

To order additional publications, call 1-800-765-6400For more books to enrich your life, visit oxmoorhouse.comVisit Sunset online at sunset.comFor the most comprehensive selection of Sunset books, visit sunsetbooks.com

iMPortant safety Warning—Please reaDAlmost any home-improvement or do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. This book is intended as a general reference book only and is not meant to take the place of advice from a home-improvement professional. Time Home Entertainment Inc. and the writers and editors of this book have made every effort to make the instructions contained herein as accurate and complete as possible. However, neither the publisher nor the writers or editors of this book shall assume any responsibility for any injuries, damage, liability, or losses that may be incurred as a result of any project that you may choose to undertake. Tools, materials, and skill levels will vary, as will local conditions at your project site. There-fore, please always read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions in the use of any tools and materials, check and follow your local building codes and all other applicable laws and regulations, and be sure to observe all customary safety precautions. When in doubt, or for more guidance on these or any other home-improvement projects, we strongly recom-mend that you consult a professional about your specific home-improvement or do-it-yourself project.

4 Make it Your Own • Paint & Color 5

IntroductionIt’s simple: The more you love your home, the more you love your life. After all, you spend about half your time there. Whether you’re cooking, working, relaxing, or entertaining, everything is more fun if you feel inspired by your space. Redesigning your home with color is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to do that, and this book will be your guide.

At Sunset we love to reinvent spaces, and color is one of the most powerful ways to do that. It can influence your mood, make spaces feel bigger, and instantly telegraph your personality. And whether you’ve recently bought a house, moved into a new rental, or plan to spruce up your existing space, there are endless ways to add color. In Make It Your Own: Paint & Color, you’ll find projects on how to refresh rooms with paint, fabric, and wallcoverings. You’ll learn how to transform an entire room with a fresh paint job, add bright color to doors and floors, create your own version of wallpaper, and paint stencils on the walls. Maybe you have old furniture that needs updat-ing. We’ll show you how to turn an antiquated dresser into a sleek centerpiece, re-cover a chair with fresh fabric, and add new life to old candlesticks and picture frames. Want to paint stripes on the walls of a kid’s room? Repaint your claw-foot tub? Yep, we can show you how to do that, too.

We know how rewarding it is to design your living space to be exactly the way you want it. Since 1898, we have been teaching people how to enjoy their homes to the fullest, through thousands of projects in our books and magazines. Sure, it might seem easier to call in the contractors or painters, but it’ll cost you a fortune—and the process will be a lot less rewarding. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a project or adding a final paint stroke, and stepping back to see the beauty you’ve created. And the best part: You get to see your masterpiece every day because it’s now a part of your home!

The projects in this book range in the amount of time and expertise they take—and that will vary, too, from person to person depending on where your own skills lie (like whether you’re better with a hammer or a sewing needle!). Start with something within your comfort zone and slowly build your skills until you can take on any project in this book. For extra fun, check off the projects as you go. See if you can do them all!

The Sunset Editors

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, excepting brief quotations in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusion in magazines or newspapers, or limited excerpts strictly for personal use.

ISBN-10: 10: 0-376-01635-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-376-01635-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2012932449First printing 2012Printed in the United States of America

OxmOOr HOuse VP, Publishing Director: Jim Childs

creatiVe Director: Felicity Keane

branD Manager: Fonda Hitchcock

Managing eDitor: Rebecca Benton

sunset PublisHingPresiDent: Barb Newton

creatiVe Director: Mia Daminato COntributOrs tO make it Your Own: Paint & Colorauthor: Jeanne Huber

Managing eDitor: Karen Macklin

senior eDitor: Anna Nordberg

art Director: Andrew Faulkner

ProDuction Manager: Linda M. Bouchard

Photo eDitor: Philippine Scali

Project eDitor: Sarah H. Doss

coPy eDitor: Barbara Feller-Roth

Photo coorDinator: Danielle Johnson

technical aDViser: Scott Gibson

senior iMaging sPecialist: Kimberley Navabpour

ProofreaDer: TK

inDexer: TK

sPecial thanks: Jess Chamberlain, Erika Ehmsen, Mark Hawkins, Miranda Jones, Charla Lawhon, Megan Lee, Laura Martin, Haley Minick, Marie Pence, Alan Phinney, Lorraine Reno, Margaret Sloan, Katie Tamony, Angela Tolosa

front coVer Photo: Projects in this book are designed to spark creativity, so you can mix and match the ideas to suit your situation and your style. For example, hanging empty but colorfully painted frames is a fresh take on the painted frames project on page TK. Painting a buffet a bright TK color is a simplified version of the reborn vintage desk project on page TK. How-to for the TK blue walls and TK white trim are on pages TK and TK.

To order additional publications, call 1-800-765-6400For more books to enrich your life, visit oxmoorhouse.comVisit Sunset online at sunset.comFor the most comprehensive selection of Sunset books, visit sunsetbooks.com

iMPortant safety Warning—Please reaDAlmost any home-improvement or do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. This book is intended as a general reference book only and is not meant to take the place of advice from a home-improvement professional. Time Home Entertainment Inc. and the writers and editors of this book have made every effort to make the instructions contained herein as accurate and complete as possible. However, neither the publisher nor the writers or editors of this book shall assume any responsibility for any injuries, damage, liability, or losses that may be incurred as a result of any project that you may choose to undertake. Tools, materials, and skill levels will vary, as will local conditions at your project site. There-fore, please always read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions in the use of any tools and materials, check and follow your local building codes and all other applicable laws and regulations, and be sure to observe all customary safety precautions. When in doubt, or for more guidance on these or any other home-improvement projects, we strongly recom-mend that you consult a professional about your specific home-improvement or do-it-yourself project.

1 Make it Your Own • Paint & Color

Transform rooms with paint

Who doesn’t love paint? With a couple of cans

of color and some rollers and brushes, you

can take a room from dingy to dazzling in the

space of a weekend—and sometimes less. If

you’ve just moved in to a new home, paint is

your new best friend. This chapter will show

you how to create a chic tri-color room, a

unique blackboard wall, and a playful striped

floor. The sweetest part: If you change your

mind about a color later on, all you have to do

is repaint.

1 Make it Your Own • Paint & Color

Transform rooms with paint

Who doesn’t love paint? With a couple of cans

of color and some rollers and brushes, you

can take a room from dingy to dazzling in the

space of a weekend—and sometimes less. If

you’ve just moved in to a new home, paint is

your new best friend. This chapter will show

you how to create a chic tri-color room, a

unique blackboard wall, and a playful striped

floor. The sweetest part: If you change your

mind about a color later on, all you have to do

is repaint.

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3 INSPIRATION GALLERY

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3 INSPIRATION GALLERY

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Materials:• woodfiller

• primerforslicksurfaces

• glosslatexenamel(forskirtboards,handrail,etc.),1quart

• glossormattelatexporchandfloorpaint,(2forrisers,2fortreads)fourcolors,1quarteach

Tools:• vacuum

• bucket,rubbergloves,andsponge

• householdcleaner

• painter’smaskingtape,1inchorwider

• dropcloths

• stepstool

• painttray

• miniroller

• synthetic-bristlebrush,1½inchor2inch

Eye-catching stair runnerTo a kid, a stair runner can seem like a magic carpet leading up or down into secret places. As an adult, you can create that same sense of intrigue on your own staircase—and with just a bit of paint. A painted runner is less expen-sive than a carpet runner. Plus, it’s easier to thoroughly clean. .

PROJECT TRANSFORM

Steps1. PrepRemove any carpet from the stairs. Wearing gloves, wash the

stairs with water and the cleaner. Let dry. Then use the narrower

putty knife to press wood filler into any nail holes or other

gouges. When the filled patches are dry, sand them smooth with

the coarser sandpaper or the sanding sponge. Then switch to the

finer grit and scuff up all surfaces that you plan to paint. Vacuum..

2. PrimeApply the masking tape to the handrail brackets and the walls

next to surfaces you will paint. Press the tape down toward the

side to be painted. Pour the primer into the paint tray and use

the roller to prime the handrails, the skirt boards, and any other

trim you like. Then use the brush to get the primer into corners

and to smooth the surface. Prime the stairs in the same way:

Beginning at the top, prime the landing, if you want to paint it;

then the riser beneath it, then the tread below that. Continue

down the staircase in the same manner.

3. Paint the trimUse the same method as in step 2 to apply the gloss latex

enamel to the handrail, skirt boards, and other trim. Let dry.

4. Mark the runnerDesign your runner to stop 5 to 7 inches from each side of the

stairway. Using the pencil, mark the runner borders on the risers

and treads. Use the ruler and the square to keep the lines

straight. The line on each tread should be at a right angle to the

line on the preceding riser.

5. Paint the side colorsStarting at the top of the staircase, paint the side sections of the

risers. When the paint dries, apply masking tape to the top and

bottom edges of the riser sections you just painted. Redraw any

lines you painted over, using the lines still visible on the treads as

a guide. Then paint the edges of the treads. Remove the tape..

6. Paint the runnerUsing the lines on the risers as your guide, apply new tape just

outside the lines that show the runner on the treads and risers.

First -Timer Tip If you must use the stairs while the paint is wet, paint only every other tread and let people walk on the unpainted steps (adhere sticky notes to guide them). When the paint dries, finish the remaining treads. Either way, walk on the stairs in stocking feet for a couple of weeks.

Gloss paint is easier to wipe clean than matte paint, but dust shows less on matte paint. So choose the sheen that best matches your housekeeping priorities and how the stairs will be used.

Style TipConsider coordinating the stair paint with an area rug (as pictured here). If you want to do this, start by choosing the rug; it’s easier to choose paint colors that match carpeting than the other way around.