Colorful Paint Upgrades to Make this Spring

Spring means more color in the world, so it’s only normal to try to bring it to your home too. Don’t feel limited by expense or difficulty. Colorful updates can be achieved giving you a new take on home as well. Spring forward with colorful paint upgrades to make this spring.

Interior Stairs

Stairs are an often-overlooked style element in your house. Most owners just make them safe and move on. Get creative with the kick plates and paint a rainbow or ombre look up the front of the stairs. Conversely, a painted-on runner pattern can bring focus to stairways. For simpler options, just painting the risers of the stairs adds an interesting look.

Mantle or Fireplace

How do you make a modern house feel old? Put a hulking old brick fireplace or mantle in it. Have one? Don’t worry! Updating the fireplace is as simple as changing the color.
The fastest way to make a modern house feel old? Stick a fireplace or mantle in it made of natural brick. Fret not! Update the fireplace or mantel with a simple paint job. So as to not upset the balance of color in your home, try a sleek black paint job or whitewashing. You will need some particular ingredients to make this recipe work, so be sure to consult the paint experts at your store if you’re taking it on yourself. Let them know this is a fireplace paint job on brick as it will change the paint you need.

Front Door

Exterior paint jobs are big and costly. If you want the feeling of a new paint job outside without the cost and mess, how about updating the front door? A fun door color is the fastest and easiest way to get big results outside. Some colors will even raise the value of your house. Peppercorn paint on a front door brought some sales $6,000 more at closing tables.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets easily date a kitchen back a couple of decades. As the major architectural element in your kitchen, they can be costly to get replaced. Rather than get all new cabinets, if yours are in good shape, paint them. You don’t even have to paint all of them. Add a darker look to the bottom to create a faux ceiling effect, or try a color pairing like navy and white for a classic New England home feel.

Bathroom Vanity

For an unexpected color pop, aim for your bathroom vanity. Typically bathrooms are smaller and more neutral. Use an afternoon and a gallon of paint to change out the color of the vanity and up the style points. Great options are muted blue, charcoal or barely yellow.

Headboard

Don’t feel like a college kid if you don’t have a headboard. Take some paint and create a painted headboard directly on the wall. Try a complementary color to your current bedroom setting, or go bold for a big impact.

Bookcase Interior

Painting the interior of a bookcase is unexpected but gives a room a big impact. Allow the color to peek over the books for just a subtle bout of whimsy. Sure the books are thoughtful, so why shouldn’t the bookshelf be too?

If you’re feeling crafty, give these a try yourself! Or if you’d rather trust it to a professional, call the experts at CertaPro Painters of Central Miami. Schedule a free, in-home estimate today.