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Roundup: 10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

by on May 7, 2015

Photo: Living + Loving

Paint, in my opinion, is the single most valuable tool in a decorator’s arsenal. It’s cheap, versatile, and you can transform most anything with it. Here are ten great examples.   

10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

1. Paint your ceiling a bright color if you’re looking for big impact. [Photo: Refinery 29, courtesy of Welke]

2. Add some interest to your staircase by painting the risers various colors. [Photo: BHG]

10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

3. A pop of paint behind your bookcase will make its contents really stand out. [Photo: Centsational Girl]

4. Add faux windows to your garage doors to give them a high-end look. [Photo: Via BuzzFeed]

10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

5. Refresh an old claw foot tub with a contemporary hue. [Photo: This Old House]

6. You can even paint upholstered furniture! Read more here. [Photo: Dzine]

10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

7. Vinyl floors can be painted too… talk about an easy fix! Read the tutorial here. [Photo: Designer Trapped In A Lawyer’s Body]

8. You can also stencil a backsplash in your kitchen… here’s the tutorial. [Photo: Pembroke Lane]

10 Simple Home Upgrades Using Paint

9. You can paint rugs too! Check out this awesome tutorial. [Photo: Sarah M. Dorsey Designs]

10. And don’t forget about furniture… the hardware and the wood on this dresser were both painted. Read more about the makeover here. [Photo: Living + Loving]

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