I bought an old cabinet that was painted too "fresh" and some tall chimney bookcases as well. I want the paint to look worn and layered (I think some painting and stripping will be involved?)
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do you like this idea for painting a room?
July 23rd, 2010I am sixteen, and am redoing my bedroom… I would like to know honest opinions of this idea. I am thinking of first marking off a vertical line on the center of each wall from the ceiling to floor, and painting from one line to the next white (meaning one corner of the room would be white) and the corner opposite the white one a dark maroon. both of the other walls would be black with white accents (such as shelves, a bookcase, and a window frame). On the vertical lines in the middle of each wall, i want to put this style wallpaper (http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs44/f/2009/113/9/2/Black_and_White_design_by_akuinnen24.jpg)
so that it runs from the floor to the ceiling. my ceiling is white, and i plan for it to stay that way, but i want to do some sort of bamboo flooring, like beach mats. Let me know what you think, and suggestions! thanks so much!
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How long does alkyd paint off gas?
June 25th, 2010I painted my home office walls and ceiling with Benjamin Moore latex and the 6 bookcases in it with alkyd paint about 5 weeks ago. Within 3 days of painting (as soon as the paint was dry to the touch) I re-assembled the room, putting the bookcases against the freshly painted wall and books on the bookcases.
The problem is that 5 weeks later the room is still off gassing strongly even though I’m airing it out for several hours each day with open windows and a fan blowing the air outside.
I’m thinking now that because I re-assembled the room so fast it inhibited the off gassing by blocking the surfaces and that’s why the paint fumes are still so strong.
Does anyone have any ideas about how long the room will take to air out or what I could do to speed up the ventilation — or what’s happening?
Thanks!
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What to do to prep bookcase prior to painting?
June 5th, 2010I have a particle board bookcase that has an ultra thin woodgrain veneer that is shiny, slick and glossy. What should I do to prepare the surface for painting?
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