• How to Make It: Build custom shaker-style lockers and bench units, finishing them in a sprayed satin-sheen dark grey enamel. Install unlacquered brass hooks and a slim brass rail for hanging delicate items.
  • Tips and Variations: Ensure adequate ambient and task lighting so the dark space remains functional; add a statement globe sconce with a warm-toned Edison bulb.
  • Supplies Needed: High-adhesion primer, satin enamel cabinet paint in deep charcoal, unlacquered brass hooks, brass cabinet pulls, and custom-cut upholstery foam with velvet fabric.

5. Coastal Cottage Beadboard and Periwinkle Infuse your home with a breezy, seaside atmosphere by installing traditional vertical beadboard wainscoting painted in a soft, muted periwinkle blue or seafoam green, paired with crisp white trim and weathered pine seating.