We don’t have a mudroom per se, it’s more like a mud hallway. An area off of my garage, across from the pantry, that leads to the kitchen. It’s a great place to load James in and out of his car seat, kick off my shoes, set shopping bags, store keys and future backpacks. Here’s what it looks like most of the time.
It definitely needs a little sprucing up, so the game plan is to paint stripes along the wall and hang that starburst mirror, place some baskets in the cubbies, and make a seat cushion for the bench.
PROJECT #1: Paint Stripes
To give the walls a bit of subtle personality, I decided to add a couple of white stripes to the already creamy/tan painted walls. As I mentioned, this hallway leads to our all white kitchen, so I didn’t want anything that would clash.
Step 1: Clear the clutter. Ahhh- a fresh slate feels so good.
Step 2: Measure the walls vertically to determine how wide to size your stripes. I wanted sizeable stripes (about 6 inches), but only wanted to paint two in the middle so I didn’t have to paint near the bench or hooks. The bottom tan stripe would be about 8 inches, but that’s okay with me since I plan to put a bench seat there anyway, which will cover some of the tan, making the stripes look about even in height.
Step 3: Use a laser leveler as your guide for taping.
Step 4: I placed the green Frog Tape just above the laser mark and a second layer of blue tape for added protection and to ensure that I knew to paint inside the green lines.
Step 5: I removed the tape as soon as I was done painting and had even lines without much seepage under the tape. There are a few tiny areas that aren’t perfect, but I don’t think anyone but me would notice. I read on All Things G&D, that you can paint Behr Faux Glaze over your tape and wall to “seal” the tape to the wall to ensure that no paint seeps through. We have “orange peel” textured walls, so the glaze probably would have ensured perfect results.
Step 6: Add some decorative woven baskets from Target ($9.99 each).
BEFORE
AFTER
Next up, a no-sew bench seat cushion! Have you tried using the glaze that Dusty recommended to seal the tape to the wall and prevent seepage? If so, how were your results?
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