After drooling over the staircase makeover at Centsational Girl and Rhoda's at Southern Hospitality, I decided to do mine. Well I sorta back peddled on the stairs and started with something smaller- the fireplace mantle. I used the Min Wax Gel Stain- LOVE this stuff people-
love, love. After some serious sanding, 2 coats of stain, and 2 coats of polycrylic gloss -I am quite pleased. Now onto painting those ghastly walls- leaning towards this Pottery Barn color Berber White
BEFORE
AFTER
The entry way niche
Now if I can just muster up the courage to tackle the stairs.
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