Quick Entryway Update On the Cheap

I have had the itch to DIY something for a while because it's been way too long since my husband has had a call from me, saying I'm at Rona and asking him if he knows where the paintbrush is. He didn't. That didn't keep me down though! I grabbed a brush and asked the half-awake guy at the counter if it was smallest brush they had. He also didn't know. No matter. I found one. Next I went to Benjamin Moore, where I got eggshell and flat paint confused. The people who work there were the nicest in the world and acted like I wasn't a clueless moron, even when I told them that the big grand project I was doing was spots. Spots on the wall! They kept straight faces the entire time I tell you and sent me home with the black paint pot sample (eggshell!) that I was asking for.

So now you know just how much thought and careful planning went into the house project I'm about to reveal to you. Really precise stuff. I wanted dalmatian spots on my front entrance wall and I wanted them now, dammit! Wallpaper? Who has money for that! Stencils? What are those! I can freehand! I used to frequently accidentally watch ten seconds of those shows with artists painting, so I'm practically an expert. All I knew was that this boring situation had the be dealt with.

So, tiny hobby brush in hand, I went to work. Two minutes in, I was thinking how much longer this was going to take in reality than in my mind. In the end, it wasn't so bad! It took probably under an hour. Around the length of a Veggie Tales because that is not precisely what my kids were watching while I was doing this.

The final result? At first I wasn't sure because when you look at spots up-close for a while, your eyes kind of start to cross. However, when I stood back, I was really pleased. It looks pretty legit! And boy does it add a pop of interesting to the entrance.

Yes, you are getting the Instagram photo because I don't own a real camera and the actual photo was taken in the dark. Filters, yo.

So there you have it! Basically, a child could DIY if they really wanted to. Not that they should, which is exactly what I tried to explain to my kids when I saw their excitement at watching their mother break all the rules and paint on the wall. I'm sure I'll quickly regret not waiting until their bedtime.

I also wanted to say that the cost of this project was under $20! The impact was more than worth it. Even Matt was impressed, you guys. So go and paint spots on something! You (probably) won't regret it.