BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP NOVEMBER 10 - NOVEMBER 16, 2017 27
AT HOME
Ready, set, guests: 3 paint
projects for fall entertaining
"Despite the hectic chaos that
comes with the back-to-school season
and adapting our family schedules,
I find fall to be the perfect time to
tackle my home to-do list," explains
Cyndy Aldred, the do-it-yourself
paint blogger behind the Creativity
Exchange. "It's perfect because
fall is our favorite time of year for
entertaining!"
With kids in school and summer
travels winding down, fall can be
the perfect time to complete quick
projects to get your home ready for
fall social gatherings.
Whether you're gearing up for
the big game or hosting next month's
book club, Aldred offers her favorite
paint projects that are sure to wow
your guests.
* Add instant curb appeal with
painted porch furniture — Aldred
loves the tried-and-true trick of
painting your front door, but she
recommends adding an even bigger
pop of color with painted furniture.
For her front-porch makeover,
Aldred painted her porch bench
using PPG Timeless exterior paint
and primer in a soothing, soft grey,
Silver Reflection (50BG 54/017), and
added decorative pillows to create a
warm and welcoming entrance for a
gathering of friends.
With an open front porch, Aldred
made sure to use PPG Timeless paint,
available at the Home Depot, because
it provides good resistance to chipping
or flaking and extreme weather
conditions.
"I found out that this new line of
paint uses UV-Protect Technology,
which uses the same technology as
automotive paint, so it won't fade
in sunlight or dull over time," says
Aldred.
* Declutter your home with color
— Busy fall schedules often mean
more school bags, homework, sports
equipment, crafts and holiday decorations
around the house. Aldred
recommends quickly tackling a
cluttered area of your home with a
fresh paint job.
For example, if you have bookcases
in your family room or glass-faced
cabinets in your kitchen, Aldred
suggests painting the backs of them
in a standout color, like the PPG Timeless
2018 Color of the Year, Deep Onyx
(00NN 07/000).
"I love this trick because of how
the eye is drawn to the color and not
the clutter that might be around or
behind it," says Aldred.
* Transform your favorite gathering
space with a fresh coat of
paint — Kitchens, living rooms and
dining rooms are often favorite gathering
spaces for friends and family,
so they are ideal spaces to make a
great impression with a fresh coat
of paint.
"People always gravitate to our
dining room when we are entertaining,"
says Aldred, "so I love to freshen
the space each year with a new paint
color. It's one of the least expensive
and easiest ways to get a new look,
and I love using a one-coat product
to make it even easier."
Aldred recently used PPG Timeless
interior paint and primer in Bluegrass
White (30GG 73/048) to update
her dining room. For an on-trend
look, she went with a flat finish.
"Contrary to popular opinion, a flat
finish in a high-traffic entertaining
space is durable if you select the right
product," explains Aldred. With the
paint's outstanding washability, scrubbability
and stain resistance, Aldred
was sure it could withstand the wear
and tear of countless social gatherings.
Perhaps it is time to embrace
fall with a few fresh paint projects
to impress your guests and make
lasting improvements to your home.
For more paint inspiration, visit Diy.
PPG.com or www.TheCreativityExchange.
com. (BPT)