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You've probably had that conversation with friends and relatives before about the one wall in your living room that feels a little naked. The room naturally directs people to a wall, either through the door and window placement or the way you've arranged your furniture. But you're not quite sure what to do with that particular wall. It's a statement wall, your interior decor fanatic friends say. It sounds good. Talking about statement walls sure does one look like a professional interior designer. But what does it actually mean? A statement wall is designed to make a decorative statement, and, frankly, you've got no idea of where to start. If you don't have the budget to call in an interior architect, here are some ideas to put the missing statement into your decor. How about Sitting in front of the Fire with a Cup of Hot Chocolate?If this sounds like a dream, you may want to think about adding a fireplace to your statement wall. You can install a range of gas fireplaces in modern properties as long as they're connected to the local gas network. Unlike a traditional fireplace, a gas-powered one can be a freestanding addition to the room. Get the oversized cushions, the blanket, and the reindeer headband to complete the Christmas feel! Can I make it a Green Wall?Why not? You can exhibit your potted plant collection, turning your wall into an indoor Eden garden. Tall plants, such as trees or even English Ivy, create an elegant backdrop, especially if you want to showcase your home in your next Zoom meeting. You can also use hanging baskets and shelves to maximise vertical storage and create a balanced green wall. You can also create a natural mural, which will require the addition of a supportive platform. Natural murals are best suited for small plants, such as succulent plants and organic moss. Geometric Painting to Catch Your Eyes and Your HeartPaint can be your best friend when it comes to elevating your statement wall. Thankfully, you don't need to be a certified and experienced artist to create elegant geometric patterns. Geometric designs rely on two indispensable tools: quality painter's tape — Frog tape is a favourite for DIY artists — and an eye for colours. Unsure where to start? You can take a look at some of these geometric wall paint decors for inspiration. Popular patterns are easy to replicate, using the painter's tape to trace geometric shapes. Ideally, you want to add the pattern on top of an already painted wall. So, if you are starting from scratch, you'll need to wait until the coat is fully dry before placing the tape on the wall. Hopefully, these few ideas can inspire you to make the most of your unused wall. Needless to say, there are many other solutions to make your statement wall stand out, such as creating a gallery wall or placing a bookcase of your favourite novels. Additionally, changing the decor inside the room could also reduce the focus on the wall, which means you don't need to worry about the statement wall anymore.
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Last year some friends gave us a set of old dressers before they moved to the beach. The dressers were in decent shape, but definitely needed a little work. I just knew I was the girl for the job. And so do all my friends, which is why I've never been able to park in our garage. Not once. You win some, you lose some. This dresser ended up being one of my easiest makeovers ever because I've learned a few new tricks since my last makeover. Here's what the dresser looks like today, after just a little bit of work. But let's back up just a little bit. To where it all began. Remember this summer when I carted home a trailer full of old furniture? Well, I painted the tall dresser right away and it ended up here. Then, I kinda forgot about the other one, and didn't even remember it existed until I caught Jesse sawing pieces of wood on top of it in the spider garage. Remember this? So, this past weekend I finally had Jesse haul it upstairs so that I could paint it. This thing was coated in years of dust and grime and spiders, so it took me a good twenty minutes just to give it a sponge bath. So, this is what it looked like after I cleaned it...still not good. Somehow one of the handles disappeared in the frenzy. It's still a mystery. After it was clean, I removed the drawers from the frame and removed all of the hardware off the fronts of the drawers. Then, I used 3M Wood Filler to fill all of the holes and scratches so that the paint would apply evenly. I use the white paintable kind, which worked great with my light colored paint. I applied the wood filler wherever there were holes and scratches. Probably each one administered by Jesse's frivolous wood chopping. :) After the wood filler was dry, I used some fine grit sand paper from 3M Advanced Abrasives to sand away the excess and make it even with the surface of the wood. This makes it look as good as new once it's painted. Once I finished sanding down the wood filler, I lightly scuffed up the entire surface area with some super fine grit sandpaper and then wiped down all the surfaces again, making sure they were free from dust. And when I say 'lightly scuff', I mean I spend less than two minutes on it. Next, I primed the dresser. Primer makes the paint adhere without having to sand down the wood like a crazy person. Look for a primer that says 'adhesion' on it, like the one I used here. For both primer and paint, I used an angled paintbrush and a mini foam roller, brushing the paint on with the paintbrush and smoothing it out with the roller if needed. I applied just one coat of primer. You can apply more if the stain of your wood is bleeding through, but I rarely need to. Once the primer was dry, it was time to paint. I've tried all sorts of paints, and painted over 10 pieces of furniture, but this time I decided to try something new. I used a waterbased acrylic alkyd enamel (called the Pro Classic if you get it from Sherwin Williams). It's water based so it cleans up easily with water, but the enamel formula gives it a harder finish like an oil based paint. It applies so smoothly that I didn't need to use my beloved Floetrol, and barely even needed my foam roller. Plus, I used a semi-gloss finish and didn't even have to use a pesky topcoat because it dried so hard and durable. Seriously, it was crazy how great this paint was. And it was so thick that I barely even needed a second coat. The paint color I chose was Sedate Gray. It has green undertones, and can sometimes even look blue in the right light. And the gray pairs so well with my gold and silver accents, like that mirror that I got at my last thrift store shopping trip (details about that adventure here). I'm pretty sure that picture of me and Jesse is sideways, but whatev, A for effort. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to use this dresser for yet. I might use it as a buffet in our dining room (if it fits after we get a table and chairs back in there...one day). Or I might use it underneath our TV in the living room. I'm so sick of youknowwho. For now, it's just in the empty dining room, all dressed up with nowhere to go. We've all been there, girl. And since I lost that piece of hardware somewhere deep in the pits of the spider garage, I replaced ALL of the hardware with some fabulous antique restoration hardware from my favorite place. I used a little gold lion pull on the center drawer... and some sassy Victorian bail pulls on the rest of the drawers. And it all just came together! And that, friends is the story of the easiest dresser makeover I've done so far! So, tell me, are there any tips you've learned along the way that I should know about? You guys consistently give me the most amazing advice when it comes to stuff I should try. Keep it comin', girlfriends. 'Til next time! I'll be back soon with my top 10 thrift store secrets! This post is a collaboration with 3M DIY. To keep up-to-date on projects, products and sampling visit 3MDIY.com Join the community here: 3M DIY Facebook Page 3M DIY Twitter Page 3M DIY YouTube Page That's all for today! 'Til next time! Follow my blog with Subscribe to LiveLoveDIY with email! Enter your email address: -->
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