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Dipped legs.

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*(IKEA does not recommend painting this stool because it could become a slipping hazard)*.
Spray primer and matte paint…Voila!

Oh well, I’m raising kids, not cabinets.

And no more red marks on the cabinets!
***Dip painting tips.***
-To ensure the paint adhere’s properly, lightly sand the surface first.
-Also, first use a primer if your paint isn’t a paint and primer-in-one.
-Lastly, it may be a good idea to thin your paint with water when using the dipping technique so it doesn’t dry too fast and

-You can also achieve the same look by taping of what you don’t want painted then spray painting what you do want painted.

Comments

  1. That’s a great (and stylish!) solution 🙂 I probably would’ve stuck some floor protector fuzzies on the front where it was hitting the cabinets lol not very pretty!

  8. nice. Also to get a even line all over one could first put a painters tape around and dip a bit into the painter’s tape area

  11. Upon initially viewing samples of the “dipped” style, I had a very difficult time adjusting my eye to this. I’ve studied the image of the stool with that precious little foot on it and I realize that I need to see more balance in the design.

    Example – dipped leg balanced by white and red striped stool step and top – stripes done on a diagonal would help a little man see the step a little better as he descends from the top base of the stool – or perhaps having the step and top base monogrammed with the letter “H” – that would be for ‘Hinckley’. 🙂

    The functionality of this idea cannot be overstated – this is a WONDERFUL way to avoid color transfer onto your new cabinets, despite the fact that you are raising children and not cabinets.

    I live for balance…

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