Green Metal Bucket – this was originally painted blue, faded and contained a house plant that I rescued. The plant died, so I washed out the bucket, repainted it and now it holds board games (including my favorites Apples to Apples and Scrabble J)
Bedroom Mirror/Candle Holders – mirror from Marshalls – was originally black and the candle holders, from Bargain Bills – were white. I picked a complementary color for my bedroom for this look
Towel Holder in Bathroom – purchased at Pier One – I didn’t care for the color, so I sprayed it cream to go with the bathroom wall color
And my favorite redo was this old Bread Box. My mom and I found this great find at Tyme Worn Treasures. The bread box was scratched and had paint chipping off it. With a little sanding and a fresh coat of cream spray paint the box looked as good as new. As a final touch, I asked an artist friend to paint the scrolled lettering on the front. I love it!
Some keys to getting a good look from spray painting:
- Clean the surface with soap and warm water and let dry completely
- Tape any areas of the item that you do not want painted – take the time to do this first rather than cleaning up any mistakes later
- Use quality spray paint. I am a big fan of Rustoleum, it goes on evenly with no drips or runs, and dries quickly. As a rule, two coats, minimum, is best.
I have several other transformations I’ll show you in the future – both to my indoor and outdoor décor.
Happy spraying!