When it was really cold last week, I was tired of not being productive so I primed the elevator with no clue on how I was going to paint it. It was a project I could do inside and stay warm so I went for it.
I sanded the floor down to the bare wood, stained it walnut and used my leftover Waterlox to seal it.
For the walls, I decided to do huge stripes. I had some Frog Tape Shape Tape in wave on hand from another project I never did so I used it instead of straight edge tape. Just a small detail to give it a different look. :)
Also, a small but drastic change, I put a bright white light bulb in it. They are the way to go people. Get rid of that yucky yellow lighting.
Everything used for this project was stuff I already had. Left over wall paint. Left over furniture paint. Left over stains and sealers. Tape I never used. So it was free...kind of. I didn't have to purchase new products.
The final product is pretty and it no longer feels like a coffin.
Sharing at:
Put A Bird On It, Making Home Base, Life in Velvet, The Dedicated House, Minesttes Maze
OMG it's gorgeous! So cool that you have an elevator! Hope to see you back at Thursday STYLE again tonight at 8 EST! We love seeing you there every week :)
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DeleteLOVE LOVE the stripes! How lucky to have an elevator! Your projects always rock. xo
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I love how bright it is! I couldn't believe it at first that you have an elevator very cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather. I live in a waterfront community, our home is on a canal, and I am only a few miles from the beach so most homes are elevated with second and third story living. Cargo lifts are extremely popular but in-home elevators are common as well.
DeleteGorgeous! What a huge improvement. It definitely makes it seem cheerful rather than like a coffin;) Thanks for linking it up to Thursday S.T.Y.L.E.
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