When Kristen sends you your sign, it will come with two pre-drilled holes for hanging.. She’ll also send along these two super long silver-toned push pins that you can use to hang the sign on your wall..
I guess because of its cheapness, it had tarnished quicker than the door knob and it was exactly the kind of old-looking finish I was looking for.. OK, maybe pretty isn’t the right word for it.But it’s more what I’m looking for to add character and stand out against my crisp new paint job.. Here’s how I worked my magic!.
The first thing that needed to happen was to remove the clear varnish that was keeping the brass from tarnishing..I read that a little vinegar mixed with salt and applied with a scouring pad does the trick.I’m not totally sure if it worked, but I did notice the finish becoming less shiny and yellowy and more raw looking.
It was a bit of a lighter color as well.So it must have done something.. Next I rubbed the whole thing with a bit of sandpaper.
At first I felt like I was doing something terribly wrong, but in the aftermath, I see if really did help the look overall..
So at this point it just looked like a scratched up, slightly lighter-colored 1993 brass door knob..So those are the paint colors that we have in our home right now.
It’s a pretty small list and that definitely helps when it comes to doing touch ups or trying to decide what color to paint the next room that we’re renovating.. For more recent updates to our home’s paint colors, see this post here:.Traditional Farmhouse Paint Colors and Finishes.
Make sure you check out my other favorite fool-proof paint colors.as well, if you’re on the hunt for the perfect shade!I’m so excited to be sharing this fun DIY project with you today!