BRASS TO BLACK
The door to my little house is paneled wood; quite unloved it’s surface was largely weathered and looked fairly out of place in my monochrome interior, though I did love the dignity of it; a little bit of contrast to my mostly flat surfaces.
It got a coat of Black Semi-Gloss paint soon after I moved in though I hadn’t gotten around to changing the hardware; brass and also fairly weathered they needed an upgrade. A side effect of being in Lockdown for five weeks is noticing every single defect of our homes and it started to bother me more and more… when Alert Level 3 allowed I looked towards replacement. I realised that my skill level didn’t really run to ‘locksmith’ (I couldn’t even figure out how to get them off) so I decided to give them a bit of a DIY upgrade instead.
Mitre 10 Click and Collect allowed me to get what I needed so I pretty much got onto that day, sadly I forgot masking tape but improvising with one of my many online brown paper supermarket shopping bags and a roll of sellotape I managed.
I gave them a very light sand just to removed any grease and grime and away I went. The Rust-oleum product I used has a primer built in so simply open the lid and push spray… it is very quick and actually very satisfying. There were a couple of run-away dribbles but I caught them in time with a damp cloth so no damage done!
A 15 minute job well done… I wish losing the couple of Lockdown kilos I have gained was as simple!
If your home doesn’t have a defined entrance consider installing a nib wall. A nib wall is a wall that juts out at 90 degrees. Mine doesn’t allow the floor area for furniture but it gives you the feeling of entering into a ‘space’ rather than a large room. It also gives you an opposing wall that can be used for art or furniture.
Lets Stay Home x
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