5.21.2010

Front door update done

Let me remind you of how it used to look. Snore.

Because this is a condo, I have guidelines by which to live by. If I had my way, the door would be red :)

009
And now
020
I put the lights up today, got some new plants although I still have some planting to do.  The light is pretty small but I wanted to keep it that way. By putting in a down light, it accentuates my door number. My door number is above the garage door and is barely visible, so I came up with a new one. The hardware was sprayed with oil rubbed bronze which is much nicer than the greening brass :)
I used a thrift store tin sign that had the word welcome on it. I sprayed it with oiled rubbed bronze. I printed out the numbers in a plain font, rubbed the back of the paper with white chalk, placed it down on the sign and traced it out with pencil.
001
002
Then I just painted it in with acrylic paint and a small brush and wiped the chalk away.
The CSI Project is having an Outdoor Challenge. I'm joining my update into the mix :)

And Kristin's Front Door Reveal Party at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

12 comments:

  1. It all looks great, I really like your number, neat idea :)

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  2. Oh, your so smart! Looks fab like always!

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  3. Looks very nice and fresh! Super curb appeal. Smart about the chalk too!!

    -heather

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  4. It looks stupendous! Wanna come and do my porch now? :) I love your number. Ive been trying to find something to do my numbers.. Yours look great! (By the way, I love how that red chair pops..)

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  5. Fabulous re-do. You must smile every time you walk up to the door.

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  6. What a great makeover and I love the orange. I am visiting from the CSI project and I am a new follower!

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  7. I *love* the house number! I am totally stealing it. When we moved into our house about a year and a half ago, the numbers were on the privacy fence and were falling off. You could barely see them. So I did a quick fix with number stickers from Lowe's (so gross, I know). I bet I even have a tray or something I could use in my basement. Thanks for the idea!

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  8. Love the white door & the #...Its looks so bright & fresh now!

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  9. Love the number sign...you really brightend your entry up, great job!

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  10. I love how you added color and painted the door! Your house number sign gives your space a lot of personality!

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  11. Hi there, Im here from Kristen's party. Wow what a transformation, so bright and inviting. Your number plaque was a great idea. I hate when you cant see numbers. Mine are silver and in the door frame (dont ask im renting)lol I bought black vinyl ones from Lowe's and put them on the mailbox. The deliverymen love me now. Have a great day, take a seat on that adorable porch area and enjoy you work.

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  12. Lookes great- Very warm and inviting! I love the color of that chair.

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