Bring new life into your home with these quick painting ideas

A lick of paint is one of the simplest ways to update your home. But it doesn’t always have to be a whole wall. In fact, it doesn’t even have to be a wall at all! We’ve gathered up some inspiring quick painting ideas that will bring new life into your home.

 

Go for a stripe

If you’re going for a bold pop of colour, this is the modern way to achieve it. Rather than painting a whole wall, go for a stripe of colour. This is one of the top quick painting ideas, thanks mostly to its simplicity. Plus it is not as time consuming and costly as painting a whole wall or room. Wide or thin, horizontal or vertical – whatever works best for your space.

 

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We especially love a stripe of paint along an archway. It is both subtle and playful.

 

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Paint something old

Want to take on a painting project but your landlord won’t be too chuffed with a bright new wall colour? Grab your own furniture and update old items with these quick painting ideas. Again, you don’t have to go all in either. Choose to paint just the legs of your dining chairs. Or just the top of your dining table. The less obvious you are about where you paint, the more modern the update will be.

 

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Of course if the house is your own then you have more to play with. Choose something bold! Like taking your brush to the tub.

 

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Think about doors, cupboards and shelves differently

Change your front door into a decor statement. Or bring colour into the kitchen by elevating the cupboards with a paint job. We are also big fans of bringing colour inside your cupboards and shelving spaces. Not only is it a quick and unique painting job but it will highlight whatever is inside in a whole new way.

 

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Highlight something unusual

While we’re on the subject of changing your perspective with quick painting ideas…
Window frames, ceilings and staircases are often just functional parts of the home we don’t pay much attention to. But they’re a missed opportunities of visual play and modern touches. Just add paint!

 

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