Thursday, October 18, 2012

Quick Change: Painting the Stairs

 In the next few weeks, I plan on employing my husband and father-in-law (perhaps this is news to them!) on another permanent renovation to our rental apartment: installing built-in storage under the stairs in our apartment. Our landlord gave his permission for this project, and I know it will add a lot of value to our place.
If you're wondering what happens to the t.v., we don't use it so we'll get rid of it and the campaign-style stand it sits on. Back to today's project! While I wait for saws to start cutting and hammers to start nailing, I took a paintbrush to the side of the stairs. The oak wood isn't my taste but, more importantly, the wood tone made the whole corner look dark. I filled in any nail holes, began painting, and was done in about an hour.
Doesn't the white paint lighten the whole set-up? I concur!
I'd like to install under-the-cabinet storage something white, bright and useful like this:
Can't wait to get this project underway!
P.S.: If anyone local is interested in the 2-drawer campaign chest, email me!

8 comments:

  1. OO la lovely. much better.

    what is the size of the chest? I probably don't need it but I'm curious!

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  2. Yes! It does brighten it up. I hope your stair project goes well, good luck!

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  3. Amazing what a little paint can do!

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  4. It looks a lot better! I'm also loving that red trunk your tv is on!!

    xx

    jen

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  5. Excellent, Ashley! And add me to the list of fans for the sweet red chest!

    www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

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  6. The painted stairs look completely different and the storage is a GREAT idea!

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  7. This is going to be great! It already looks better and how lucky is your landlord to have you?

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