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Magnolia Home: Relaxing Rose-Hued Bedroom
January 14, 2021If you think pink walls are just for children, this rose-hued bedroom painted in coordinating shades from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines® paint line just might make you reconsider. Soft and neutral, the two-toned pink walls give this bedroom a modern yet relaxed feel that is perfectly complemented by the room’s light wood floors. Nature-inspired accents and understated bedding complete the space.
“These muted, rosy colors add an airiness to the room that is beautifully drawn out by the natural light pouring in.” – Joanna Gaines
If you’re considering adding a pop of pink to your own home, the two timeless shades in this room are a great place to start! The vertical skinny-lap wall is painted in Ella Rose, a classic pale pink that will forever be in style. This particular pink is one of 25 colors in the Market Collection, a palette personally crafted by Joanna Gaines. The coordinating, whisper-pink paint on the top wall is Antique Rose. Another hue from the Market Collection, Antique Rose is a delicate ivory shade dusted with pink and yellow.
The Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paint line includes 150 timeless colors curated by Joanna, making it easy to find a shade that’s perfect for your home. And if you love the colors featured in this bedroom, you’re sure to love the palette of six colors below that was created around these pretty pink hues.
Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paint is available at select Ace Hardware store locations, and online at AceHardware.com and Magnolia.com.
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Modern Blue Farmhouse Kitchen
January 13, 2021A bland kitchen gets a dash of color and a sprinkle of modern farmhouse flair in this stunning transformation. Primer and paint are the key ingredients in this kitchen renovation, proving that you don’t always need to demo your dated wood cabinets to bring an entirely new look and feel into your space. Like a gourmet chef who understands the importance of properly preparing their ingredients before whipping up a main dish, professional painters know that proper prep work is key to ensuring a star-worthy renovation.
For this kitchen makeover, KILZ 3® Premium primer is the not-so-secret sauce that took these cabinets from flat to fabulous! A fast drying, low odor and very low VOC primer, KILZ 3 Premium provides exceptional adhesion and durability – ideal for high traffic and high touch surfaces including kitchen cabinets and drawers. KILZ 3 Premium also ensures a mildew resistant primer coat, great for use in moisture prone areas like kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms.
Once the primer is properly applied and dried, it is time for paint! The upper cabinets are painted in a pure white, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines® Trim & Cabinetry Paint in True White MAG008. Available in 150 timeless colors personally crafted by Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines premium interior paint offers the hardness of a traditional oil-based paint in a water-based acrylic formula that is remarkably durable and easy to clean. The white upper cabinets serve to make the kitchen feel lighter, larger and more open. They also perfectly contrast with the inky blue lower cabinets – coated in the same paint line’s Silos District MAG120.
Wood shelves that once faded into the background now pop between the white and blue cabinets, creating the perfect place for color-coordinated glassware and table settings to be on display. Sleek black hardware completes the cabinet transformation and was the inspiration for the addition of a matte black pendant light and matching faucet to modernize the existing farmhouse sink.
Light wood floors and a sleek white subway tile backsplash complete the space, but it’s easy to see that primer and paint were key ingredients that transformed a tired kitchen into a modern masterpiece. If you’re hungry to complete a kitchen cabinet painting project of your own, read on below for step-by-step instructions!
Step 1:
Using a screwdriver, remove all cabinet handles and then remove the cabinet doors and drawers from the cabinet frame. As you move along, we recommend putting each screw back into its respective hardware piece, sealing it together with painter’s tape and labelling it. You’ll ensure the least amount of stress on the wood by putting each screw back exactly where it came from when the priming and painting is done!
Step 2:
Sand the surfaces of the doors, drawer faces and cabinet frame. Do a first pass with 100-150 grit sandpaper then finish with a second pass of 180-220 grit sandpaper, always moving the sandpaper in the direction of the wood grain.
Step 3:
After sanding, wipe down all sanded surfaces with a damp cloth to remove any dust or residue and allow to dry. Next, tape around the cabinet body to protect any areas you don’t want to get primer or paint on.
Step 4:
Apply KILZ 3® Premium primer to the cabinet doors and frame using a brush, stirring the primer thoroughly before and occasionally during use. Allow 1-hour dry time.
Pro Tip: KILZ 3® Premium is a great primer choice for kitchen cabinets as it offers exceptional adhesion and durability. KILZ 3® Premium also ensures a mildew resistant primer coat, great for moisture prone areas like kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms
Step 5:
Once your primer is dry, apply Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Trim & Cabinetry Interior Semi-Gloss Paint in Silos District to the lower cabinets and True White to the upper cabinets. Apply the paint with a brush, moving in smooth strokes in the same direction as the wood grain. Remove the painter’s tape before the paint is fully dry.
Step 6:
Once paint is dry, reattach hardware to doors and then reattach doors to cabinets.
Always remember to refer to our website kilz.com or product back labels for additional information on which primer is right for your project and detailed instructions on how to apply our products.
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Bedroom Grows from Toddler to Teen
January 8, 2021When a little one was ready to graduate from his toddler bed to a big kid bed, it meant it was also time to take his bedroom walls from baby blue to a more mature hue that he could grow into. In addition to changing the color of the walls, it was time to cover up the marker doodles that had somehow jumped from the kid-sized art table to the wall.
To ensure the new deep ocean blue paint color would last for years to come, and also to tackle the felt marker stains on the wall, we started with KILZ 2® All-Purpose Primer. This water-based primer is a great multi-surface sealer and stain blocker, up to the challenge for light and medium stains. KILZ 2 also offers excellent adhesion, creating an ideal base for the new topcoat paint color. When priming over medium stains such as crayon or marker, it’s normal to still see a bit of the stain through the primer coat once dried. Don’t worry! The primer is still blocking the stain and it should not be visible through the topcoat of paint.
Once the primer was applied and allowed to dry, it was time to paint! We chose a deep ocean blue, KILZ Complete Coat® in Stormy Sea, that would work well in the new big kid bedroom and also be a shade he’d be sure to like as a teenager. A vibrant red bed frame, colorful bedding and whimsical artwork created a fun and welcoming space, while a chalk painted bookshelf added much needed storage for books and toys. If you’re interested to learn more about upcycling furniture with chalk paint, head over to this recent post.
Fast forward to his teen years and the bedroom was in need of another update – bit this time around we did not need to prime or paint, since the ocean blue walls were still looking great! Bringing in new furniture was all that was required to take this space from kid-like to teenager approved. A new wood bed, neutral bedding and contemporary artwork gave the space a whole new look and feel. And the space wouldn’t be complete with a modern wood and metal desk and coordinating chair, a perfect spot to study at home.
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Dining Room Debate: Light or Bright?
August 11, 2020Is your dream dining room serving up pops of bright color, fun fabrics and fixtures? Or perhaps neutral tones and coastal inspired textures are your preferred dining room design menu? That is the question of this post, as we look at dining rooms styles from light to bright. No matter your style, we’re pretty sure there is one you will love!
Our dining room debate arose as we started a project to refresh an adorable dining nook. We knew we wanted to take the walls from the current dirty brown shade to an airy white hue, so first it was time to prime. To cover the light brown paint color, we chose KILZ 2® All-Purpose primer. This water-based primer offers excellent adhesion and easily covers light to medium colors. After properly priming the walls (and allowing them to dry!), we top coated with KILZ Complete Coat® Paint in White Wing. This sugar white shade has a cotton underdone and appears as a soft white in most light. For full step-by-step directions on covering both light and dark paint colors head over to our post Pro Tips for Painting Over a Dark or Light Wall.
The fresh white walls created a perfect blank canvas that could easily be the backdrop for a variety of color palettes. Inspired by the existing table and chairs, we started with a California Casual design style and played with neutral tones and textures. A new jute rug under the table anchored the space, while a fun basket-weave chandelier, sea-glass colored vase and ocean-inspired accessories completed the look.
Next up, it was time to turn this style on its head and go from light to bright! We brought in a bright white table and chalk-painted blue wooden chairs and an over-sized teal rug. Striped cushions and colorful brightened up the dining bench, while an array of three playful chandeliers came together to create a fun statement chandelier.
The newly primed and painted walls were the perfect backdrop for these two design styles, proving that white walls are far from boring. From bold and colorful, to sophisticated and neutral, the right white shade on your walls can open up a space to a myriad of design possibilities. Which style spoke to you?
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Three Primers for Exterior Projects
August 11, 2020Priming before painting is an important step for nearly every painting project, and we’ve covered quite a few different project types here on The Perfect Finish – including priming when changing wall colors, priming before painting kitchen cabinets, and even priming in moisture prone rooms in your home. Now in the heat of summer, it’s time to talk about an area of the home we haven’t often covered – the outside!
Just as important as proper prep for your indoor painting projects, priming is a critical prep step for outdoor projects. From painting your front door, to the entire exterior of your house, or even a garden fence, KILZ has a primer made for the job. KILZ® Original Primer has been trusted by pros for over 40 years and the KILZ Original lineup includes a primer formulated for outdoor projects. KILZ® Original Interior | Exterior Primer is an all-weather sealer with excellent adhesion to even the toughest to paint surfaces like masonry or bare, porous wood. When using this primer on outdoor brick, stucco or plaster, it’s important to note that the masonry surfaces should be clean, dry and cured for at least 90 days.
KILZ 2® All-Purpose Primer is another product formulated for both interior and exterior use. This water-based sealer and stain blocker would be an excellent choice for painting your front door or garden fence. Just remember this tip from the pros, if the surface you are painting is unpainted, exterior wood that has been exposed to sun and/or moisture longer then 2-4 weeks prior to painting – be sure to clean and sand it before priming. On new masonry surfaces, KILZ 2 All-Purpose can be used once the surfaces has cured for at least 30 days.
Our third pick for exterior projects is KILZ 3® Premium Primer. This fast drying, water-based primer provides excellent adhesion and a mildew resistant coating, making it ideal for exterior surfaces prone to moisture. It can be used for both interior and exterior projects and has a thicker, high-hiding formula great for blocking stains. If you live in a humid environment, KILZ 3 Premium Primer is a great choice for your outdoor painting projects.
What exterior projects will you tackle this summer?
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Chalk Style Paint Accent Furniture
June 1, 2020
Upcycling accent furniture pieces with paint is a fun and easy DIY project that can be completed in as a little as a day. From bookshelves to small tables and chairs, a coat of paint can instantly give new life to thrift store furniture find. And if that one piece of furniture doesn’t fit your new color scheme, paint it!
One of our favorite paints for small furniture projects is KILZ® Chalk Style Paint. It adds history and character to any piece, goes on thick for excellent hide and requires very little surface preparation. Depending on the furniture piece, you might want to lightly sand it prior to painting; and always ensure your surface is clean and free of dust before you paint.
If picking up a paint brush isn’t your style, KILZ Chalk Spray Paint is another great choice for painting accent furniture. Ideal for small indoor and outdoor project, KILZ Chalk Spray Paint delivers a premium matte finish with enhanced adhesion. Available in six beautiful colors, including two of our favorite blue hues – Authentic Navy and Blue Juniper.
To enhance durability of your chalk style paint project, we recommend sealing the surface afterward with KILZ Clear Sealing Wax. Or for a more antique look, seal with KILZ Dark Sealing Wax.
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Tips for Painting Walls and Cabinets
June 1, 2020
Painting your walls or cabinets is an easy and low-cost way to update any room in your house, and most painting projects can be completed in just one weekend. Equally as important as choosing the right paint color is ensuring you prime first with the right primer. Without priming before painting, you risk poor paint adhesion and previous colors or stains seeping through and ruining your new paint color.
Using the right primer ensures that your topcoat color will appear on the walls as you expected it to. If you’re painting over a darker colored wall with a new lighter shade, KILZ 3® Premium Primer works to block previous dark paint colors from seeping through and changing the look of your new paint. When painting over a light color with a new darker hue, it’s still equally important to prime first. KILZ 2® All-Purpose primer is a great choice for light to dark color changes. And if your walls have tough or exceptionally dark stains or damage from smoke or water, KILZ® Original Primer and KILZ Restoration are both formulated to block severe stains.
Priming before painting ensures your paint color pops!
What if you’re painting cabinets, do you need to prime? If you want excellent paint adhesion and for your colors to appear in their truest hue – the answer is yes! Primer also makes your paint job durable, and that is especially important in high-traffic areas like kitchens. You often find cabinets in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms, and these areas of the home are subject to fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels that can make paint peel. For these spaces, a primer like KILZ Mold & Mildew dries with a mildew resistant primer finish that helps protect and extend the life of your paint.
When painting cabinets, priming first ensures excellent adhesion and truer color from your topcoat.
While priming before painting can seem like an extra step, it’s a vital part of the painting process!
Always remember to refer to our website kilz.com or product back labels for additional information on which primer is right for your project and detailed instructions on how to apply our products.
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