Facebook marketplace find ✨ a little sanding, st Facebook marketplace find ✨ a little sanding, staining and little dowels and now it’s stunning! 🤎
Here are the steps to achieve black (or any color Here are the steps to achieve black (or any color you desire) sleek steam radiators 🖤. For more details visit paintingbythepenny.com 
Things you’ll need: 
•Gloves
•Mask/Respirator
•Wire Brush
•TSP cleaner
•Sanding sponge/fine steel wool
•Vacuum
•Painter’s plastic & masking paper
•Rustoleum Metal Primer (High heat primer preferred) 
• @rustoleum High Heat Black Spray Paint
•Can Gun (to make it easier on your hands)
• A helping hand to move the super heavy radiators
We saved over $8,000 dollars doing these radiators We saved over $8,000 dollars doing these radiators ourselves!!! We only hired someone to sandblast them but took care of the rest! 
It took some time and lots of heavy lifting but they turned out amazing! Worth all the hard work, especially after saving so much money!
These radiators though?🖤🤤 Find a step by st These radiators though?🖤🤤
Find a step by step guide on How to Paint a Radiator and the thousands of dollars we were able to save with the DIY(ish) approach we took on the blog paintingbythepenny.com
Getting lots of questions on paint and what finish Getting lots of questions on paint and what finish I use. Here’s my go to…
Ceilings: Flat 
Walls: Satin 
Trim and Doors: Semi-Gloss 
The glossier the finish the easier it is to clean, but also keep in mind that if you have textured walls the glossier the finish the more you’ll see the imperfections. Some people choose a flat finish on their walls for this reason or in rooms they know walls wont get too dirty.
More info on this and other tips on paintingbythepenny.com (link in bio) 
But as always, do whatever makes you happy! ❤️
Refinishing a door is not easy, especially when th Refinishing a door is not easy, especially when there’s 6 layers of paint on it! 🫠
Here’s how we managed to save hundreds by refinishing this door ourselves! 
We used our @ryobitoolsusa orbital sander and planer to get the job done! 
#painteddoor #entrydoor #doorhardware #diy #diyhomeprojects #garagemakeover #garagerenovation #antiquedoor #doordesign #ryobi
This stair transformation has been one of my favor This stair transformation has been one of my favorites so far. 😍 
• I sanded the original handrail and newel post cap using my @surfprepsanding ray sander. Purchased a new handrail from @loweshomeimprovement and stained it all with @minwaxusa stain in the color Early American. 
Love how the wood and paint colors bring an organic feel to the space 🤎
#staircase #paintedstairs #stairrailing #interiordesign #refinishedstairs #loweshomeimprovement #minwaxstain #earlyamerican #surfprepsanding #swcolorlove #accessiblebeige #transformation #beforeandafter
My favorite product to use when I want to hem fabr My favorite product to use when I want to hem fabric. HeatnBond Hem Adhesive, No need to sew! 
My mom was so impressed by this that not only did she take over this project, she made me order two for her 😅. 
All products can be found on my Amazon storefront (link in bio). 
#cafecurtains #kitchencurtains #heatnbond #designtips #kitchendecor #windowtreatment #windowcurtains #windowdecor #tipsandtricks #diy
Did you know that you can order paint at 50% or 75 Did you know that you can order paint at 50% or 75% strength? This is what I did for my trim color! I ordered @sherwinwilliams Accessible beige at 75% strength and it made it a tad bit lighter! 
For more details on this visit paintingbythepenny.com (link in bio) 
#wallpaint #sherwinwilliams #painttips #interiordesign #interiorpaint #painting #paintingtips
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    Facebook marketplace find ✨ a little sanding, st Facebook marketplace find ✨ a little sanding, staining and little dowels and now it’s stunning! 🤎
    Here are the steps to achieve black (or any color Here are the steps to achieve black (or any color you desire) sleek steam radiators 🖤. For more details visit paintingbythepenny.com 
Things you’ll need: 
•Gloves
•Mask/Respirator
•Wire Brush
•TSP cleaner
•Sanding sponge/fine steel wool
•Vacuum
•Painter’s plastic & masking paper
•Rustoleum Metal Primer (High heat primer preferred) 
• @rustoleum High Heat Black Spray Paint
•Can Gun (to make it easier on your hands)
• A helping hand to move the super heavy radiators
    We saved over $8,000 dollars doing these radiators We saved over $8,000 dollars doing these radiators ourselves!!! We only hired someone to sandblast them but took care of the rest! 
It took some time and lots of heavy lifting but they turned out amazing! Worth all the hard work, especially after saving so much money!
    These radiators though?🖤🤤 Find a step by st These radiators though?🖤🤤
Find a step by step guide on How to Paint a Radiator and the thousands of dollars we were able to save with the DIY(ish) approach we took on the blog paintingbythepenny.com
    Getting lots of questions on paint and what finish Getting lots of questions on paint and what finish I use. Here’s my go to…
Ceilings: Flat 
Walls: Satin 
Trim and Doors: Semi-Gloss 
The glossier the finish the easier it is to clean, but also keep in mind that if you have textured walls the glossier the finish the more you’ll see the imperfections. Some people choose a flat finish on their walls for this reason or in rooms they know walls wont get too dirty.
More info on this and other tips on paintingbythepenny.com (link in bio) 
But as always, do whatever makes you happy! ❤️
    Refinishing a door is not easy, especially when th Refinishing a door is not easy, especially when there’s 6 layers of paint on it! 🫠
Here’s how we managed to save hundreds by refinishing this door ourselves! 
We used our @ryobitoolsusa orbital sander and planer to get the job done! 
#painteddoor #entrydoor #doorhardware #diy #diyhomeprojects #garagemakeover #garagerenovation #antiquedoor #doordesign #ryobi
    This stair transformation has been one of my favor This stair transformation has been one of my favorites so far. 😍 
• I sanded the original handrail and newel post cap using my @surfprepsanding ray sander. Purchased a new handrail from @loweshomeimprovement and stained it all with @minwaxusa stain in the color Early American. 
Love how the wood and paint colors bring an organic feel to the space 🤎
#staircase #paintedstairs #stairrailing #interiordesign #refinishedstairs #loweshomeimprovement #minwaxstain #earlyamerican #surfprepsanding #swcolorlove #accessiblebeige #transformation #beforeandafter
    My favorite product to use when I want to hem fabr My favorite product to use when I want to hem fabric. HeatnBond Hem Adhesive, No need to sew! 
My mom was so impressed by this that not only did she take over this project, she made me order two for her 😅. 
All products can be found on my Amazon storefront (link in bio). 
#cafecurtains #kitchencurtains #heatnbond #designtips #kitchendecor #windowtreatment #windowcurtains #windowdecor #tipsandtricks #diy
    Did you know that you can order paint at 50% or 75 Did you know that you can order paint at 50% or 75% strength? This is what I did for my trim color! I ordered @sherwinwilliams Accessible beige at 75% strength and it made it a tad bit lighter! 
For more details on this visit paintingbythepenny.com (link in bio) 
#wallpaint #sherwinwilliams #painttips #interiordesign #interiorpaint #painting #paintingtips
    2️⃣ easy steps to help you choose paint colors 2️⃣ easy steps to help you choose paint colors for your home! 
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#1-Find Inspiration online, through decor, or even outside! 
#2-Purchase paint samples (THIS IS A MUST!) Don’t make a decision based on a paint chip or image you see online! 
Inspo image: @anthology_creative_studio 
#interiorpaint #painting #wallpaint #paintsamples #swcolorlove #sherwinwilliams #paintingwalls #inspo
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