A Refresh For Spring With White Paint

Spring is coming and I can't wait! 

As we transition into spring I have a list of small and large projects that I want to tackle.  My first project is a small one.  It is a refresh of our tiny entryway.  I painted the deacon bench white and placed it in this spot near the staircase and our front door.  
I love the color white, it is clean, fresh, bright, and goes with every color of the rainbow.     

After going through countless paint samples, I decided on Simply White by Benjamin Moore.

                                                                      
                                                     
                                       HERE IS THE BEFORE PICTURE OF THE BENCH 

                                           
                                                     Deacon bench before the FIRST makeover.

                                                           

 I repurposed our kitchen light fixture into a vertical planter.  You can check out the tutorial for that here:

                                         How to repurpose a light fixture into a vertical planter

Here is the space I am working with.  

PAINT COLOR

For the Bench:

 I purchased a paint sample of Simply White at the hardware store.  I used a nylon paintbrush and applied two coats of paint. While the paint was still wet I used a foam brush to smooth out the lines from the paint strokes.

Wall Vase:

I used a foam brush to apply a very thin coat of paint mixed with a splash of water.

That's it!!
One project down!!

  

 After the paint dried I put everything in place and started to decorate.  

Fresh cut daffodils in mason jars hang from the wall vase.

Plates are an inexpensive way to decorate.  Simply install plate wall hangers and hang them in groups. These three black and white butterfly plates add instant style to the space above the wall vase.

A blue pillow softens the bench

 An area rug offers a soft place to put shoes on.

Baskets for storage

Our sweet Molly girl always ready for a photo opp.

Simply White is the perfect refresh for spring!  

 How about you?  

Are you thinking of a spring refresh with white paint?