This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019
Have you ever thought about painting a piano? I’m smitten with all the colorful painted pianos I’ve seen online recently. I am so tempted to snatch up a (decent) used piano for a good price, and give it a coat of paint.
Miss G, who is 7 and a half, started piano lessons this year, but for now, she’s learning on a keyboard. Until she decides that she’s sticking with it, we’re definitely not forking over thousands for a new piano.
I realize that a painted piano must seem like crazy-talk to serious musicians; almost sacrilegious, I am sure! But you have to admit, there’s something kinda tempting about matching a piano to your room’s decor – or better still, making it pop!
Some pianos – especially the more affordable ones – aren’t, dare I say, all that pretty. And, let’s face it, a piano is a wee bit hard to hide. So if I end up with one of these 500-1000 pound beasts in my home, I’d like it to be a statement piece.
Check out these 10 cuties…
1. White Piano
Source: Cute Pink Stuff via The Cottage Chick
2. Turquoise Piano
Source: Addicted 2 Decorating
3. Ivory Piano
Source: bhg.com via Denise In Bloom on Pinterest
4. Robin’s Egg Blue Piano
Source: The Pennington Point
5. Kelly Green Piano
Source: DesignMom.com
6. Sky Blue Piano
Source: Crap I’ve Made
7. Lime Green Piano
Source: www.kwch.com
8. Cream Piano
Source: All Things Thrifty
9. Fire Engine Red Piano
Source: www.ladybirdln.com
10. Sunflower Yellow Piano
And, OMG, here is the before & after!
Source: A Bit of Sunshine
Pretty flipping amazing, yes? It’s hard to pick a favorite!
Still hesitant? I totally get that. Go and read one of my absolute fave decor posts ever by Melissa at The Inspired Room, and you might just be persuaded. Melissa wrote an incredibly inspiring post last year called “Never Paint a Piano Yellow“. (Click the title to go to my post where I provide the link.)
Going for it? Yay you! Although I can’t personally vouch for their quality, there are several “How to Paint a Piano” homeowner tutorials online. Just Google “how to paint a piano”.
{One last word /disclaimer: While I know that painting a piano will likely make it prettier, I know absolutely-patootly NOTHING about how painting a piano may or may not affect its acoustics, if at all. So ensure you do your own research, and weigh the pros and cons, before deciding to paint a piano!}
Until next time,
