Painted Pantry Door 2014 Color of the Year Sherwin-Williams Exclusive Plum

My pantry door is pretty uninteresting. It's tucked back in a corner of my dining room behind my really large china hutch. It's so nondescript, that it goes unnoticed by most. So when Sherwin-Williams asked me if I would like to try a sample of the 2014 Color of the Year Exclusive Plum, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I picked up my quart of Sherwin-Williams ProClassic in semi-gloss – it is a high-performance coating (will withstand toughest wear and tear) made for doors and trim. The sheen is perfect. Not too shiny and easily washable.

This was a 30 Minute Paint Project from start to finish. I wiped down the door to eliminate dust and dirt. And painted directly over the existing white paint. No primer necessary. Sherwin-Williams ProClassic paint has great coverage. One coat and a few touch-ups was all it took to cover the door completely.

Here is the door BEFORE

 and AFTER

I love the crisp clean look of fresh paint. This one is a real stand out. (Please ignore the reflection on the door from the water cooler.) I added a new curtain and am seriously considering frosting the freshly cleaned glass to hide the clutter behind it. I need to purchase a new door knob as the old one has seen better days and lots of coats of paint.  It's funny how one project can lead to 3 others, isn't it? 

Here is a little more information about Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2014.

This pantry door project only took 1/4 of the quart of paint so you will be seeing Exclusive Plum used several more times here on the blog in 2014.

Happy New Year!

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Disclaimer: I received a quart of Sherwin-Williams ProClassic paint in Exclusive Plum in exchange for writing this post. All opinions expressed are my own.