Crossfit Plywood Wall Lacquered

Project Highlight: Crossfit Plywood Wall Lacquered

 

We were hired to do some work at a local gym, Crossfit Pandora’s Box. If you know nothing about Crossfit, know it can be a little intense. This wall is used by hundreds throughout the week to perform handstands, handstand pushups, wall balls  and other types of physical expenditure. Unfortunately the wall was getting rough and people were picking splinters in their backsides. NOT fun.

We were called in to figure out how to make the wall smooth and stand up to the beating it will receive. We chose lacquer.

Greg grabbed a laser level  to make an amazing line. The line is below the point where an inverted person’s shoes will hit. This will keep the finish from chipping.

He then  masked the line.

 

He and one of 0ur team members applied five coats of lacquer and the results were surprisingly gorgeous. I mean, doesn’t that plywood look amazing? Not to mention its super smooth finish.

We know a few Crossfit Pandora’s Box athletes who will be thrilled not to have to worry about splinters anymore!

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Paint Color of the Year 2013 Aloe

Aloe is the HOT color of 2013!

 

This year Sherwin-Williams and other professional paint companies announced Aloe (SW 6464) as the color of the year. Closely related to the Pantone color of the year, Emerald, Aloe is a light vintage green color. In fact, it’s part of the color collection Vintage Moxie at Sherwin-Williams.

If you follow women’s fashion, or shop in a department store, or have looked on Pinterest recently you will see “mint” colored pants, dresses, shirts, home accessories splattered all over! Aloe is a slightly more gray version of mint which keeps it from looking neon or juvenile on your walls.

This color is what we call a pseudo-neutral. It can be paired with a lot of other colors and not be the center of attention. Because of it’s vintage appeal it will look classic, yet fresh for years.

Pair Aloe with

• Neutrals
• Metallic
• Natural textures and colors
• Brighter colors like coral, yellow, blue
• Emerald green

I’m considering painting my office this color—just to liven things up!

We always recommend getting a sample of the paint and either using a product like Small Wall® to see where in your home you’d like it best.

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3 Best White Paint Colors

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We’ve painted a lot of things white over the last seven years. White can be dynamic and warm. Check out our Pinterest board White is NOT Boring for inspiration for your space.

The top three most popular white paint colors of our customers and designers are (Sherwin-Williams colors):

#1 Extra White (SW 7006) The crisp, go-with-everything-bright-as-day white. The neutral of whites.

#2 Dover White (SW 6385) A nice, warm white–a light cream color. Looks great on cabinets and furniture, and softens ceilings, trim, and doors.

#3 Snowbound (SW 7004) This is a gray-blue white. Works well against textile and wall colors with cool undertones or in rooms where the light is very yellow.

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[Disclaimer: Color choice is an intensely personal choice. Please be sure to purchase and put samples on the wall or trim you plan to paint. The information we share is just to get you started.]