In the anticipation of moving into our new home in a few weeks, I've been doing a lot of projects. Luckily all this quarantine business has allowed for a lot of free time to tackle my never ending list of ideas. First order of DIY business - the outdoor furniture. A little backstory: When we purchased our home we noticed the previous owners had a lot of POLYWOOD outdoor furniture surrounding the pool. We knew from experience that outdoor furniture receives a lot abuse as a result of living in the sunny South. POLYWOOD and Trex Board tend to stand up well to both the elements and the extreme use of a family of who likes to entertain a lot outdoors. So when we were negotiating the sale we decided to ask for the furniture on a whim. We have a lot of outdoor furniture at our current home, but we figured we could worry about what fits best in each space when we move in. The minute I was these adirondack chair sets I knew I wanted to keep them. They were in the roughest shape of the bunch, but I had hopes I could bring them back to life. I waffled on the colors and what to do (one set is purple and one is orange). Everything else has a neutral base, and while I liked the vibrant purple, it didn't match the rest of our outdoor furniture or decor. I knew I didn't want to spend a ton of money to redecorate since we are in the midst of a major renovation on the interior of our home, so I came up with the idea of changing the color. I did a ton of research and realized a few things about POLYWOOD furniture. You can clean it, but aren't supposed to pressure wash it. Sanding it scratches the protective surface and voids any warranty it has. Painting isn't recommended because that also voids the warranty. Painting has been done, but be cautious on what to use. Also, for the long term it might not last. So obviously I did what any sensible person would do. Wrong. I painted it. And have no regrets. I figured we essentially got the furniture for free so if I messed it up, no real monetary loss. I also researched if I was to paint it, what would be the most successful. Here's how I painted my POLYWOOD outdoor furniture, but I think this process would work for any outdoor furniture you want to transform. HOW TO PAINT POLYWOOD OUTDOOR FURNITURE What You'll Need Primer + Paint: Look for water based primer and paint designed for plastics. I found this Krylon ColorMaxx Spray Paint that is a primer and paint mix designed for a lot of surfaces including plastics. Cleaning Materials: A good scrub brush is a must. Use vinegar or a mold and mildew cleaner. Gloves Optional: Mask (to block spray paint particles) & spray paint comfort grip (trust me - worth it!) What To Do First clean your outdoor furniture. Remove all dirt, mold and mildew. The paint will adhere better to a clean surface. Let it dry for one hour. Test a spot first. I tested the underside of one piece to dip my toes in (catch that pool pun?), and let it sit for a few hours. This allowed me to confirm color, and make sure the paint would adhere. (Using thin coats: this is the second coat being applied.) Once I was satisfied that the paint would adhere, I sprayed the whole piece and let it sit in the elements for a few days. I sprayed one light coat first, and repeated the process until I felt the furniture was well covered. (To avoid drips or obvious spray marks it's best to do really light coats rather than one or two thick ones. This will also help prevent the paint from chipping prematurely.) Overall the process was quite easy, and I'm very happy with the results. The chairs have been through a few sunny weeks, a ton of kid use (both wet and dry), and a few rain storms and seem to be holding up well. | Polywood Furnture | Throw Pillows | I chose this bright aqua paint color because it looks similar to a color Polywood offers in their furniture line, and matches the pool tile well. It's the Krylon ColorMaxx Paint + Primer in Aqua. I purchased a few extra cans to have on hand in case any chips do appear over time. I also like knowing I can purchase new pieces directly to match if needed. Now that I've transformed the purple set, I've set my sights on the orange set. Here's a teeny tiny sneak peek at the color I'm going with for that set! This was a fun project, and I was glad I was quickly and cost effectively able to update our outdoor furniture. And now - time to sit back, relax, and enjoy it! Come spend the day with us on: | Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | Twitter |
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Tile, as it turns out, is quite difficult to find made in North America at a reasonable price. Sure, there are drop dead gorgeous tiles like these.. Heath Ceramics - made in California ... but as much as I would have loved to use hand glazed ceramic, or recycled glass, they just weren't in the budget. Which I get, really. Things produced here will cost more until it becomes commonplace. It makes complete sense, it just doesn't help the bottom line. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that American Olean, a widely distributed tile manufacturer, actually produces some of their product in the US. We got ours through the Tile and Stone factory in Kelowna. They use recycled content,and lead-free glazes. And it is priced no differently than ceramic tile coming from China or Mexico. On their very informational (if somewhat difficult to navigate) website, you can look up the recycled content, and the manufacturing plant of every tile they produce. Cool, right? Why don't all tile companies do this? And so I happily picked an un-glazed colour body porcelain penny-round tile for the backsplash. This tile comes in many beautiful colours, has 16.5% pre-consumer recycled content, and is made it Olean, New York. The penny rounds are so happy, but because they are white the effect is a beautiful textured effect in the background. One added benefit to the white tiles? I can see the spiders before I get in. Important. In the bathroom I wanted square, and this tile comes in many lovely colours. I debated making a real colour statement in here, but Greg talked me out of it. So we went with minimal white. Both tiles are made with 34.9% pre-consumer recycled content and are made in El Paso, Texas. To add some interest, I ordered 60% bright (gloss) and 40% matte, and then had them installed in random horizontal stripes. I was going for subtle... but not this subtle. The stripes actually show up better in these photos than they do in real life, if you can believe that. If I were to do it again, I would have ordered the gloss in the warm white, and the matte in the cool white. That would have shown up, and still been subtle. Lesson learned. can you see the stripes? Wait.. try zooming in... look a little closer... there they are! We had the tile wrapped around the end wall of the tub to add some texture to the rest of the bathroom, and it goes right to the ceiling. Although I am still a little sad about not injecting some colour with the tile, in the long run I think I will be really happy with the white tile.. this tile will never date, and I am not committed to any colour in the finishes. Honey, you were right. All the grout and thin-set is low VOC, and I chose a grout colour darker than the tile hoping that it will show less staining over time. Also, when choosing grout and tile colours for a shower, it is always important to take into consideration the water quality. Water with a lot of tannins (read: brown) will leave a film on tiles that will look grubby all the time, so in that case a darker tile and grout colour are preferable. If you have hard water, matte white tiles do the best job of hiding the little white spots that refuse to come off. Our water is treated coming into the house, so is clear and soft which gives the most freedom in tile colours. And yet we ended up with white. Huh.
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Mini Baltic Plywood Balance Bike: What I like about this picture is that it's a soft drink balancing on a balance bike that is balancing by itself. The soft drink can is just to judge size. A balance bike is a small training bike. What makes it different is that it has no pedals. Th…
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