Cutting Edge Stencils & Pink Dreams Cottage Tackle a Stenciled Stairway!
Welcome back, stencil friends! The Cutting Edge Stencils team recently collaborated with Pink Dreams Cottage and we cannot wait to spill all the details on these stenciled stairs!
Meet the Pink Dreams Cottage Team!
This father/daughter duo purchased an abandoned home at auction and they decided to renovate the home and turn it into a luxurious, all pink Airbnb! Katie, the creative mind behind all of the design, talks about what inspired her to create this space on her blog.
After working tirelessly on the interior of the home, it was time to make the exterior of the home just as bright and inviting. Katie had checked most of the boxes for a exterior’s refresh, but still needed to tackle one more space – those dirty, dated steps! That’s where Cutting Edge Stencils comes in!
Here is what the steps looked like before they were painted and stenciled:
Let’s Get Started on These Stenciled Stairs!
Katie thoroughly browsed our stencil collections and finally settled on the Westbury Stair Riser Stencil for this project. It all started with the most important step of the entire process: the prep work. She made sure to fully power wash those steps to rid them of all that built up dirt and debris. Take a look at how she did that in this video.
Once Katie cleaned and prepped the surface, all that was left was choosing her paint colors. She eventually pulled her favorite pink pairings from the blush hues she used on other areas of the home’s exterior. A smart choice if you ask us!
Next she painted on her base coat and started stenciling! The stencil was secured to the front riser of her steps with some tape. A professional stencil brush was used to apply the paint. Stencil brushes are always what we recommend for highly texture surfaces. They allow you to have more control of your paint placement and, in turn, helps prevent the paint from bleeding beneath the stencil. Then, all she had to do was peel back the stencil to reveal the most elegant stenciled stairs! Watch the whole process here!
Wondering how to protect your hard work?
As a final note, we always recommend sealing your floor and outdoor projects. Using a water based polyurethane will prevent your paint from chipping. Sealing the surface will also help protect it from everyday wear and tear.
What do we think?
To say we are obsessed with the results is a true understatement! We think this simple DIY really added the perfect touch of elegance to this home. We cannot wait to watch as this home continues to evolve.
Head over to Katie’s Instagram to browse her entire renovation series!
Feeling inspired by this project? Check out this perfectly pink scallop accent wall and this precious mermaid inspired bathroom!
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Thanks for reading and happy stenciling!
Your Cutting Edge Stencils Crew
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