Moody Furniture Makeover: Spray Painted Mantel with COLORSHOT
Looking for an easy way to change up your space? Use COLORSHOT for a moody furniture makeover! This interior design trend brings dark, moody color into your home for an elegant vibe that’s perfect for the darker fall and winter months. This tutorial will teach you how to spray paint a mantel with COLORSHOT in Black Tie Affair for a sleek satin finish. Get ready to transform your space with sophisticated style— deep, earthy colors will pair perfectly with a trendy fireplace mantel idea like this!
What you need:
COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints (This project uses Black Tie Affair)
Mantel
Drop cloth or protective surface cover
Painter’s tape (optional)
COLORSHOT in Black Tie Affair
Select which color of spray paint you’d like to use for this fireplace mantel idea. For this moody furniture makeover trend, we’re using Black Tie Affair – a deep shade of black with a sleek satin finish. Depending on the size of your mantel, you might need more than two cans of COLORSHOT!
Set up your workspace
Make sure you have enough room to paint this fireplace mantel idea! If you can’t remove the mantel, protect the surrounding area from overspray with a drop cloth and painter’s tape. Otherwise, set up your workspace and get ready for this furniture makeover trend by placing the mantel onto a drop cloth in a well-ventilated area.
Apply the first coat of paint
Shake the can of spray paint well for at least one minute. Hold can upright 6"-10" from surface and spray in smooth, even strokes.
Apply a second coat of paint
This moody fireplace mantel idea will need at least two coats of paint. Once the first coat of paint has dried to the touch, apply a second coat of spray paint. Allow the spray paint to cure completely for 24 hours.
Reassemble and display your mantel
Reassemble your mantel and admire your DIY furniture makeover! This striking black fireplace mantel idea adds a dramatic flair to any space.
What other furniture makeover trends will you DIY with COLORSHOT? Show us how you’re using spray paint to customize your space and tag us on social media @mycolorshot!
