When it comes to DIY projects, it is important to think outside the box and repurpose items in creative ways. You never know what new find could inspire your next project. Here are tips to freshen up your home with Benjamin Moore Paints or your next visit to Cardinal Home Center. Terrific Benjamin Moore Paints in hundreds of colors and shades will fit your style perfectly and you can get your quality lumber in our showroom as well.
Take a look at this year’s cool paint color trends HERE.
Add style, color and texture to your bedroom with this do-it-yourself headboard that looks anything but DIY. A great project for newbie woodworkers, this headboard can be completed in just a few hours and for less than $100.
Give Hardwood New Life
This is a bit trendy, but graphic chevron patterns are hot, hot, hot. This summer, liven up worn hardwood floors with a fresh coat of paint in eye-catching, contrasting hues.
Upcycle an old window into a clever memo board inspired by a stroll on a beach. Simply add a shelf and paint them both white. Tape cardstock behind each pane, colorblocking sun-bleached shades like sand, faded lime, pale aquamarine and cornflower blue. Decorate a few panes with sea-life stickers and write on the others with dry-erase markers.
Give an occasional chair a modern makeover by mixing metallic silver with pops of icy lemon. Find a chair with interesting lines at a flea market or thrift store. Remove the seat and spray the chair with several coats of platinum paint. Recover the cushion with a lattice print in gray and yellow. Keep the mood soothing and relaxed with toss pillows and a soft rug in the same palette.
Gradual-hued ombre is everywhere, from hairstyles to napkins to dressers. Get a small dose of the trend by painting a mini jewelry chest from lazuli blue to sage. Bronze accessories and towels in terra cotta to round out this sun-warmed, Southwest-inspired bath.
Traditionally, all of the trim in a home is white, so infuse a space with excitement by painting the trim a fun shade.
Give a plain mirror coastal charm by covering the frame in shells gathered on the shore.
When the weather is cold outside, it’s time to get things done INSIDE. Visit Cardinal Home Center for the stuff you need. We also have an army of support to help you find whatever you’re looking for. For more ideas to freshen up your home with Benjamin Moore Paints, count on Cardinal. We’re here to help!