Kelly’s public service announcement of the day …
it’s smart to hang a mirror near your door so you can check your teeth for spinach before you head out in public.
So while I love having a mirror in my mudroom right by my back door, I was not loving the dark finish.
The before …
Now before you get all hot and bothered and tell me you love the before and why did I paint it …
because I wanted a lighter, brighter look.
How to Distress Furniture with Vintage Decor Paint
I’m a simple girl who loves simple projects that don’t take tons of time and this paint is so easy because there’s no sanding, priming or prep work for paint to adhere to almost anything and it distresses easily with some sandpaper.
Supplies:
- Martha Stewart Vintage Decor Paint in Sailor Blue
- Martha Stewart Vintage Decor Paint in Linen
- Martha Stewart Clear Wax
- Martha Stewart Vintage Decor Paint Brush
(or check out this value bundle that includes clear wax, antique wax and a brush) - Sandpaper
1) Clean surface that you’re painting, apply base coat of your favorite color (I used Sailor Blue) then let dry.
2) Apply Linen Paint over blue and let dry.
3) Use sandpaper to rub off some white paint for a distressed look.
4) Wipe clean then apply two coats of Clear Wax (letting dry between coats).
The wax gives the paint a nice sheen and really brings out the color.
It makes my mudroom much less muddy.
Now I can really smile as I walk out the door …
but promise me you’ll tell me if I have spinach in my teeth.
This is my third year as a 12 Months of Martha blogger where I create cool things from mystery boxes sent to me from my BFF Martha. I only speak the truth.
yup…iit’s still there but the mirror looks great all light and freshened up.
What? Girl code – you gotta tell just like you have to tell if someone is trailing a huge piece of toilet paper on their shoe!
Love the transformation of the mirror and so glad that you are not leaving the house with green stuff on your teeth!…Did not realize that Miss Martha had a line of clear wax….Got to try that!…Great job on the mirror Kelly..love the colors!
I know if anyone would tell me about the spinach stuck in my teeth, it would be you Shirley!
Mirror looks great – I also like things lightened up. Just tried the Martha vintage paint in Seashell on a very old, dark brown table – coverage was fantastic and distressing was very easy. I was pleasantly surprised at how well this paint performed and am definitely going to try her other colors.
Glad you like the paint too Liz – the coverage really is amazing and so is the color selection (I almost used red instead of blue).
Kelly I love the transformation. You wanted to paint the mirror and that’s all you need to say in my book
Cindy
Agree Cindy – but you know some people are such furniture purists!!
No spinach but the mirror looks great and it lightens up the whole space.
I have dark corners too and dark accents – no matter how beautiful – simply make things worse,
Great job,and i really like the mirror and the colors. Brightened up the wall,looks wonderful Kelly. I like things that are simple too.
Thanks Marlene!
Where do I get the Martha Stewart paint
You can get the paint at Michaels