This is a quick update on the boys' room.
I bought this letter at the big Junkadoodle closing sale. (Sad face.)
It's aluminum, about 20 inches tall, and it came off of some building somewhere. I love all of those things. The only thing I didn't like was the color.
Brownish-yellowish-ick. I couldn't put it up in the newly painted room like it was.
So I grabbed a can of spray paint from Home Depot in Dark Steel.
Read the directions before you start. I know I always say that, but in all my years of DIY-ing, reading directions is usually what makes or breaks a project. The directions say to shake the can for a minute or more. This isn't a joke. The first time I sprayed, almost no color came out of the can. So I shook some more.
Even with the correct shaking time, metallic spray paint goes on very gradually. You want to use multiple very light layers. I think it took me 5-6 coats to get the look I wanted. Thankfully you only have to wait a couple minutes before reapplying.
Yes! In the bright evening sun, the paint looked really sparkly--not really something I was looking for in my boys' room decor. But it was just the reflection of the sun. Inside it was a much more manly shade.
After it was dry and not at all tacky, I took it inside and hung it in its place. I measured down from the ceiling in two places and hung with picture nails so it wouldn't need straightening all the time.
And there it is. The boys room is coming along a little bit at a time. I'd love for it to be done already, but I also love the process of putting a room together piece by piece, and doing much of it on my own.
Did you miss any of the other boys' room projects so far? Now's a good time to catch up!
What are you doing this week to make your house seem more like home? Do you use letters and words in your decor? Share your stories in the comments!
