Front steps
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I've painted the stone steps in a mixture of grey and black acrylic paints to take down the shine of the original pavers and painted the purchased pillars to match. I also cut toppers for the side walls out of balsa wood, also painted to match. I grouted the steps in the same manner as the brick foundation though I didn't seal the grey paint before grouting. I wanted to make sure I didn't have any shine on the steps. I used a sewing pin to define the grout lines since a toothpick would have been too thick to get between the pavers. I gave the steps, sides and pedestals a quick wash of black-brown paint diluted in water to take down the brightness of the grouting. It also gives the illusion of leftover mud from a recent rain. There will be some plant matter and moss added during the landscaping phase, too. I really like the visual weight of them.
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