Between the rust-red color and the brass hardware, this door was just begging for a makeover. Unfortunately, I'm cheap and $150 on new hardware was out of the question. Fortunately, spray technology is rather amazing...and cheap. So with that, and painting the door a dark gray to go with my shutters, my door got a facelift on the cheap.
Not bad for $10 and change, huh?
To achieve this look, I used RustOleum's Metallic Satin Nickel spray paint, and then I did 2 coats of Krylon's Make It Last Clear Sealer.
Fantastic! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try this on our doors (all the interior and exterior knobs are brass...yuck), but I was afraid that the paint would chip off too easily. Thanks for giving me the confidence to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea to paint the hardware! Your "new" door looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGood idea - I need to do this for my front door.
ReplyDeleteHow long did this project take (ie. did you take the hard-ware off the door and if/so, was it a pain to reinstall)?
ReplyDelete$10 for a door repainting, and you made it look like a hundred dollar worth of work! Being thrifty on redecorating your place works wonders, especially when you could make it more appealing by using your creativity along the way.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love it. Do you mind sharing what brand/name paint you used for the dark gray door?
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