Dulux Summer Entertaining

summer entertaining ideas

A BURST OF SUMMER COLOUR

Summer is the perfect time for entertaining. So freshen up your outside space with a new burst of colour and revamp your pots, plants and furnishings for a brand new look. Use a bright summery colour scheme and add some fun and sparkle through colourful drinks and new cushions. Here are a few ideas to get you going...

Use Dulux® Weathershield® Matt in your chosen colour for a luxe look.

LIVEN UP YOUR SUMMER BEVERAGES

Take On Painting brick with Dulux Weathershield

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

How to paint the circle

1. Start by using a pencil and string to create a compass and draw out the size of circle you want as your feature.

2. Cut in on the inside of the circle using a narrow brush with Dulux Weathershield

3. Then fill in the middle with a larger brush.

How to paint the rest of the walls

1. For the rest of the wall, cut in around the edges and hard to reach areas with a brush using Dulux Weathershield

2. Using an 18 nap roller, load the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.

3. Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered. Roll up to area of 1m2 size or paint the wall in sections.

4. Before paint starts to dry, using an unloaded roller, begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the base in a straight line with no pressure. Repeat this action only this time, slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.

5. Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.

Serve fruity drinks in novelty jars with lots of fruit.

Fun and interesting drinks are a great way to liven up any party, event, or even when an unexpected guest drops over.

A replenished stock of drink bases such as soda water, ginger beer and lemonade can help to bring drinks to life.

Adding herbs or seasonal fruits like raspberries and blueberries or even grapefruit can give your drink a tangy flavour and turn it a vivid pink.

Spray your pots in lively Duramax® pastels. Try Green Spruce, Green Buoy and Pompeian Pink – so easy!

LEMON DELICIOUS MOCKTAIL

Ingredients:

– Four Black Tea Bags

– Juice of two lemons

– Raw sugar

– Sprigs of rosemary

– Lemon slices

– Ice

Method

1. Add tea bags to a litre jug of room temperature water. Cover and place in the fridge to steep for a minimum of 12 hours.

2. Remove tea bags from jug, add lemon juice and stir.

3. Pour over a short glass of ice and garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of rosemary.

4. To sweeten, dissolve raw sugar in a small amount of hot water then stir into tea.

Take On painting a cubby with Dulux Weathershield

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

1. Start by cutting in around the edges of the wall with a brush using Dulux Weathershield

2. For best results, begin at the top and work your way down. Paint the underside of your boards then the face. Use long strokes in horizontal motions from one side to the other.

3. Allow the first coat to dry and repeat the total process again with a second coat.

4. If painting bare timber a third coat will need to be applied.

Tip: Never stop halfway along a board and return to it later or you’ll create an overlapping of paint, which is difficult to correct.

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

1. Start by cutting in around the edges of the piece of furniture.

2. Apply paint to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

3. Once you’ve completed an area, while paint is still wet, lightly smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this, a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.

4. Use a roller to paint in the middle section.

5. Repeat this process until complete. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.

Add some fun with bunting and garlands. Choose colours that go with the cubby.

DOOR 4 WAYS

Take On painting your door with Dulux Aquanamel

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

1. To start, find your inspiration and select a colour from the Dulux colour range. Don’t be afraid to be bold, brightly coloured doors can breathe new life into the entrance of your home.

2. Choose a sheen level that suits your home. Semi Gloss is the perfect complement to low sheen walls, or you may look for a distinct Gloss or Low Gloss finish.

3. Using high quality painters tape, mask off the edges of the door and cover any glass with paper.

4. Make sure to stir the paint thoroughly using a flat paddle paint stirrer before getting started.

5. Using your paint brush, start filling in the front panels of the door. Then, fill in the vertical sections between the panels. Followed by the horizontal sections at the top, middle and bottom. And finally, the outside vertical panels.

6. Leave the door to dry for at least two hours before applying a second coat in the same way as the first.

7. And that’s it! Simply clean up using responsible paint disposal methods and enjoy your new look.

What you’ll need:

– Dulux Aquanamel in your chosen sheen and colour

– Dulux 1Step Prep

– Drop sheet

– Flat paddle paint stirrer

– Wide paint brush

– 5mm nap gloss paint roller and tray

– Paint pot

– Painters tape

– Paper

– Medium grit sand paper

– Damp cloth

Tip: Always work from the corners out, to avoid build up.

Tip: Use Dulux Aquanamel for your front door. It is a durable, non yellowing, water based enamel paint that is low odour, fast drying and easily washes up in water.

Tip: We recommend a light sand between the prep coat and the first coat once dry, and again between the top coats to provide the best finish.

Need help?

For any further help on your project, call our friendly Help & Advice Team 13 25 25. Or you can contact our live chat team online at dulux.com.au

POOLSIDE FUN

Take On painting walls with Dulux Weathershield

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

How to paint the walls

1. Start by cutting in around the edges of the wall with a brush – these are areas the roller cannot easily reach.

2. Load the roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.

3. Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered. Roll up to area of 1m2 size or paint wall in sections.

4. Before paint starts to dry, using an unloaded roller, lay off your paintwork with long parallel strokes.

5. Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.

How to paint the weatherboards

1. Start by cutting in around the edges and hard to reach areas using Dulux Weathershield.

2. Apply paint to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

3. Smooth over the wet painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this, a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.

4. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.

5.

Tip:

Pre-prepare cold salads and keep them in the fridge for when your guest arrives. This means you have more time to spend with your guests.

PERSIAN WATERMELON

SALAD

Tip: Pick a colour theme for your entertaining space and use that as inspiration for decorating. As a bonus, it will help you to refine your decisions when shopping. Different tones and textures help to create a fun versatile feel when decorating.

Ingredients

– Cubed seedless watermelon

– Persian feta

– Mint leaves

– Pistachios, chopped

– Lime juice

– Extra virgin olive oil

– Salt & pepper

Method

1. Arrange watermelon in a shallow bowl.

2. Tear mint and arrange over watermelon.

3. Sprinkle over with feta & pistachios.

4. Dress with lime juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt & pepper.

Ingredients:

– Juice of one lime

– Sprigs of mint

– Lemonade

– Soda water

– Lime slices

– Ice

MINT TWIST VIRGIN MOJITO

Method

1. Add lime juice and mint to a tall glass and use a muddling stick to crush. Alternatively, crush mint leaves with your hands and add to the lime juice.

2. Add ice to glass and fill half with lemonade, top up with soda water.

3. Stir and garnish with lime slices and an extra sprig of mint.

STYLISH PET

Take On painting your dog kennel with Dulux Weathershield

Always follow label instructions to clean and prepare the surface and apply the paint.

1. Start by cutting in around the edges and hard to reach areas using Dulux Weathershield.

2. Apply paint to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

3. Smooth over the wet painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this, a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.

4. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.

5. If painting bare timber a third coat will need to be applied.

Tip: For the best finish, allow a minimum of two hours drying time between each coat then enjoy the new look.

Shopping list

– Dulux Weathershield Semi Gloss in your chosen colour

– Dulux 1Step Prep

– High quality synthetic brush for cutting in

– Short nap (5-10mm) synthetic roller

General Painting Supplies

– Paint pot (for cutting in)

– Roller tray

– Drop sheets

– Painter’s masking tape

– Cloth

To keep your pooch as stylish as ever, match their collar, leash and kennel. Consider buying them a hat to protect them from the sun if they have a light coloured coat.

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