As many of you know I am in the process of redecorating my living room right now. We finally moved the grey painted couch from the basement to the living room and the sleeper sofa down to the basement thanks to the help of a kind neighbor.
Now that the “new” couch is in the living room it has made it easier to take some strides in redecorating. One small step (but every step counts):-) that I made this week is a new home décor accessory.
I was inspired by these Ballard Designs’ $100 plus equestrian décor items.
via Ballard Designs
via Ballard Designs (out of stock)
While looking for décor items at a local thrift store (I can’t wait to show you some of my other finds there) I followed my kids into the toy section and spotted this equestrian beauty.
I immediately thought of the two things: the ballard designs’ inspiration pieces and gold spray paint.
I had gold spray paint left over from making the kids DIY decorative ladder and so when I got home I went at it…and, Voila!
It was $2 for the horse and $3.78 for the spray paint (no primer was necessary). I think I may like my $6 version more than the Ballard’s inspiration pieces.:-)
I love the power of paint to transform! It never ceases to amaze me!
It can make a huge difference! I always ask myself when viewing décor items if it would look better painted something else, especially if I find something for a really good price.
And there is no better price then something you already have but don’t love anymore.
Awhile back a friend lamented that her kitchen décor items were feeling a bit outdated for her taste. One of the items that she had grown out of love with was a multi-colored rooster that now seemed too “country”. I suggested instead of getting rid of it that she spray paint it one solid bright color like turquoise.
She did (and gave it a little brown glaze as well). Now it is a fun updated pop of color in her kitchen and makes her happy (see below).
You know I’m sucker for getting “the look” for less. It is so do-able with a can of spray paint! See those turquoise items in the photo below on the top outer shelves of the bookcase? You could easily get that look with a can of spray paint!
And the blue boxes on the lowest shelves in the photo below could definitely be created with a cardboard box and some bold blue spray paint.
With paint the possibilities are endless for transforming so-so home décor items into accessories you love! Heck, even those primary colored letter magnets look chic with a coat of gold spray paint! Now that’s AMAZING!:-)
I hope you have been inspired by this post to look at the home décor items you already have (but don’t love) and the items you see as you shop in a different light…not as they are but as they could become with just a can of spray paint!
On that note, with it being Valentine’s Day, here is a link to one of my favorite posts I’ve written entitled, “The True Meaning of Valentine’s Day”.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Friends!:-) And happy spray painting!!:-)
