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Hey y'all. It's time for another old
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home glow up. So, big welcome to my old
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home upgrade series. If you've been
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staring at your walls or cabinets
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thinking, "Gh, something's got to
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change." You are in the right place.
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Today's star of the show, paint.
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Seriously, old home? Meet your new best
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friend. Before we jump in, don't forget
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to like this video and hit subscribe so
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you won't miss next week's episode.
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Trust me, it's a good one. Tip one, give
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those cabinets a glow up. Let's start
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with one of my favorite budget friendly
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transformations. Painting dated
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cabinets. You know those orangey brown
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kitchen cabinets from the '90s or the
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dark heavy wood in the bathroom? A fresh
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coat of paint can make them look brand
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new. Here's the thing. It's all about
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prep. Clean them really, really well.
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Give them a light sanding and use a good
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primer. Then pick a color that works
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with your style. Crisp white for a
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classic look. Sage green for something
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earthy or even navy blue for that modern
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pop. Trust me, people will walk in and
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think you had them replaced. Tip two,
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lux walls with lime wash. Next up, lime
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washing brick or stone. Yes, if you've
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got a brick fireplace that feels a
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little too rustic or outdated, lime wash
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gives it this soft, luxe texture that
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still lets the natural brick peek
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through. It's not a full paint job.
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Think of it like a cozy filter for your
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wall. Bonus, you can control how much
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brick shows by layering it. It instantly
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warms up the space without that heavy
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industrial brick feel. Tip three,
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outdated tile. No problem. Paint it. And
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yes, you can paint tile, backsplash,
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floors, even bathroom walls if you do it
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right. The secret? Prep like a pro.
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Clean it, sand lightly, and use a
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special tile paint or epoxy paint made
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for hight traffic areas. It's a gamecher
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if you've got that 70s mustard yellow
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tile or old floral backsplash that makes
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you cry inside every time you see it.
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I've actually done this myself. I've got
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two apartments, a 1937 built home. The
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bathroom had these super old, not so
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cute tiles, but instead of ripping them
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I painted them. And let me tell you, it
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completely changed the vibe. It went
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from uh outdated to wow. So, if I can
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pull it off in a nearly century old
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bathroom, I know you can do it, too. One
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weekend of work and you've got a totally
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new look. Extra tip alert. While you've
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got your painting gear out, think of
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small accents. Paint the side of your
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kitchen island to match or contrast your
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tile for a custom look. Or refresh your
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bathroom vanity in a coordinating color.
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It ties the whole space together and
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makes it look intentional, like you had
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a whole design plan, even if you didn't.
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So, there you have it. Paint really is
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the fastest, cheapest way to erase
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decades from your home's look without
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gutting the place. Thanks for hanging
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out with me today. Don't forget to like,
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comment, and subscribe for more home
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upgrade tips and tricks. And next week,
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oh, you're going to love this. I'm
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sharing my top tips for updating your
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lighting fixtures so your space is
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brighter and more stylish. See you in
