Look what I did during nap time yesterday!
Remember that 100 year old medicine cabinet in my bathroom? I think the paint was 100 years old too.

Using the bottom of a can of primer/sealer,

my favorite paint brush,

(Side Note: If you haven't tried one of these angled paint brushes for your projects, go out and spend $10. They are great. Forget all of that blue painter's tape, the paint leaks through anyway and gives you an uneven line, especially if you are painting a dark color next to white trim like I'm always doing. With this type of paint brush, you can use the "
cutting in" technique that I learned from a pro painting friend.) a little tiny can of mis-tinted sample paint,

and a roll of Contact Paper from Walmart, I got this project done in an hour.
First, priming. Then painting.

Add in a little contact paper on the wooden shelves....

and Viola!

I love the results. But, it does make it very obvious that the bathroom really needs a new coat of paint all around! And new shower curtain and.....
6 comments:
That is really cute!
LOOOOOOOOVE IT!!! very good use of nap time :)
You are really whipping that house into shape. It is so rewarding to see the work when it is through.
Adorable! :)
Great job! It's making me want to get some painting jobs done around here.
Nice job. And I love those angled paint brushes, too.
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