Mailboxes.
People say that airports and hospitals are the happiest and saddest places on Earth.
What about mailboxes?
Think about it.
It’s the place we receive love letters from our husband in the service, test results…sometimes good, sometimes not so good, beautiful Christmas cards, get well cards, even thank you cards. We receive the dreaded gas bill after a blizzard, or a $10 dollar bill from Grandma for our birthday.
How about bad news from our bank, there’s a fun one.
Mailboxes really are important places that most of us ignore.
Not today, my friends.
It’s time to give our mailbox a fabulous makeover.
Maybe you can do the same to your mailbox?
This is what our mailbox looked like when we moved in almost 6 years ago.
I loved the white ball on top, and I had a feeling I could find more brick buried under the base. I knew it had potential.
Four years ago we updated the numbers, and painted it when we painted our house.
Then I added the iron decor I found online.
The wood slowly deteriorated at the base and the nail holes from my Christmas decorations were really taking their toll.
So, after 6 years of dropping our girls off at the mailbox after school so they could hand the mail to me…
this is what it looked like:
Not too bad, but it was time for another makeover before it got worse.
This is what the mailbox looks like now…
All it really needed was a little paint.
We used “Modern Masters Never Fades Front Door Paint”.
Hold it.
Did I say “Front door paint”?
Why yes, I did.
I figured if this paint can keep a front door looking good through all of the weather and wear and tear,
it surely would keep our mailbox looking good.
Let me tell you a few details about Modern Masters Front Door Paint incase you would like to try it:
- Covers in two coats, Dries Quickly to a Satin finish and NEVER fades.
- 24 Colors are based on the Emotional Color Wheel – there is a shade that is an expression of you.
- Free App for both iPhone and Android – Instantly see how Front Door Paint can transform your door.
- You can find Front Door Paint in selected Lowe’s, Ace Hardwares, Amazon.com and Modern Masters Online.
- Modern Masters Website: Front Door Paint
- the colors I used were: Hopeful, Elegant,Ambitious, and Ground from the Front Door Paint Collection
The fancy inexpensive metal “F” I also found on line and I spray painted it white several times to water proof it.
Then we screwed it in with a screw.
We completely recommend trying “Modern Masters Front Door Paint”.
It went on beautifully and is very high quality paint.
Now, go get the mail and see if it’s time to paint your mailbox.
Tags: beautiful paint, door paint, mailbox decor, mailbox makeover, modern masters door paint, modern masters paint, never fading paint, painting your mailbox, pretty mailbox Posted by
Super cute & fresh! I love the simple charm & appeal you gave it!!
Paige.Rose
http://www.TheQuaintSanctuary.blogspot.com
Thank you, Paige!
Looks great! Love the little brick patio.
Thank you, Sherry!
Love it ! Love it ! Love it! Jealous ! Jealous ! Jealous! 🙂
Leslee! You crack me up!
Wish we could do up a cute mailbox like this! Unfortunately, we live out in the country & you’d be surprised at the number of times it gets hit by sideview mirrors (we even moved it back 3 ft) & by the snow plows.
Thank you for all your helpful ideas. I’m going to the Dollar Store & get some new lights, then over to Lowe’s to check out the front door paint, and yes, I have a bench that needs more care….like a new paint job……..now I better get moving! Called – Getting ready for Fall 🙂
Hi Shirley! Sounds like I just filled up your weekend. Take your time. I used BEHR Ultra in bright white for the door!
Excellent job! I to matched te paint on my front door with the mailbox. I love it!!!
Ivory, I would love a little miniature house for a mailbox. Wouldn’t that be cute 😉
Looks Grrreat. Now you can come and do mine. :}
We used to have 2 mailboxes at one time. Our regular box for the mail carrier and then we had a mailbox on an 8 foot post to where I wrote ‘Airmail’ on the side of the mailbox of which later down the road we turned into a bird house.
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