Someone had decided to paint it white (not a good white) with hunter green trim around the mirror... not my color. I noticed under the door there was a gorgeous original green peeking through and decided that I wanted it to be that color again! Luckily, I had a can of spray paint on hand that was really similar. So, I sprayed a thin coat all over the face of the door. {I actually was using a piece of cardboard to prevent over spray onto the mirror... but I can't hold both and take a picture all at the same time! :)}
Then I took my palm sander, with the big, chunky 32-grit sandpaper and lightly went over the whole thing so some of the white would show through. It flaked off the green perfectly. I love the way it turned out!
I was impatient and couldn't wait until my husband got home... so I hauled this {incredibly heavy} door all the way inside and up the stairs.
Then, BIG PROBLEM. It didn't fit!
It is an attic space, so the ceiling is slanted and apparently I mismeasured. Ugh. I was NOT going to haul that thing back downstairs and outside again {it would probably kill me}, so I grabbed my saw and cut the bottom of that sucker off right there.
And then it fit... Thank goodness! It was totally worth the vacuuming I had to do to not have to haul that sucker downstairs again!
I obviously still need to get a shade for the lamp. The room is coming together piece by piece... I haven't decided if the mirror will stay that color, but I really love it for now. I think it is perfect for spring. Plus, I love me a little pop of green!
Tomorrow I will share another piece of furniture that I am working on for the space!
I will give you a hint: It will help to store all of Ella's toys!
Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.com
I think that molding makes the door a lot more interesting! I prefer the white color, as well.
Jaime Lyn
This is just perfect too! 🙂 I love seeing your projects!
Jaime
Ruth
That is an awesome find. I love the finish you gave it.
Ruth
Between Blue and Yellow
Very nice, your room looks so cozy!