Hey guys! I am DONE painting my Cameron Storage System!!!
I got the plans for this system free at Knock Off Wood!
Now for my paint choice!!! This is going in my playroom/gameroom so I really wanted to pick a fun and bright color. Green came to mind so off to Home Depot I went.
I didn’t want plain green but a bright pea green. I found the color Leapfrog by Behr and it was exactly what I had pictured in my head…. I had them add a primer to it for about $9 and I am so glad I did!!! MDF soaks up paint like a sponge and I still only had to use 2 coats! It took the entire gallon of paint!
I was going to paint it on with a paint roller but I was guided towards this paint brush as a better alternative by a nice man at Home Depot. He didn’t work at Home Depot but he had a Dupont Paint jacket on so I assumed he was legit! It took many grueling hours of painting but the finish turned out awesome. This brush is angled so it made edges and corners so easy!
Here is the system dismantled and painted. I will admit I was very worried that I picked the wrong color after opening the paint lid but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this color now!!! I’m so glad I stepped out of my safe zone and went with a bold color:)
I can’t just leave it alone…gotta distress it!!!
I used my 3M sanding block on all of the edges.
Next, I used a foam brush to wipe Minwax stain over the distressed area and then wiped off the excess. As far as the color stain I picked, I just used the Red Mahogoney that I already had. If I were to have gone out and bought some for this project I would have picked Dark Walnut. This was free and there was not a big area being stained so it didn’t make much of a difference to me.
Such an easy technique and it makes such a huge difference! 1 down 8 to go!!! I’ll be back soon with a tutorial on the drawers!!!
~Ashley
You. Are. Amazing.
I love your storage system and I really love the color. How fun!!!
Allison
OMG you never cease to amaze me with your transformations. This one is fantastic! I cant wait to see it completed.
It looks amazing! You have inspired me – the color looks great.
Chelsea
They turned out great and I love the fun color you picked and the distressing, so pretty!
Kat 🙂
Excellent!
Love the media center! When you say you had them add primer to your paint what does that mean? You had them mix primer into your paint color?
Love it!
Great job. Very professional looking.
Having trouble finding plans on site you mentioned, but will keep looking.
What day are we supposed to link up to show our projects?
thanks and blessings
barbara jean
I would be super scared of this color! But it looks so cool on your shelves, and I especially liked how you distressed the edges a bit. Very nice!
this turned out so great! i just love the color i am thinking about doing my dvd shelving thing in that color too! thanks for the post i just love your blog!
~Morgan
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CAn't wait to see it in the room!