Saturday, March 14, 2009

Spray Paint!

I have a new obsession. It's called Spray Paint. My cousin Kelly sent me a before and after link of a spray painted lamp. Wow! What a transformation! Game On... So along with spray paint, I go to thrift stores and find really UGLY stuff and give it a face lift. It's an inexpensive way to beautify your home without spending a lot of $$. I also try and shop at thrift stores that put money back into the community. That way it's a win win all around!

Take these really awful looking plastic faux wood (yes plastic wood!) candle holders.


With a little white matte spray paint they turn into this:


This mirror I decided was really cute, but it needed a pop of color.

So with some glossy hot pink spray paint, you get this:

Or for fun I found this bust of Napoleon, but he was in serious need of amakeover



And viola, this would make Josephine swoon...



FYI, the lamp base, I spray painted that one too. It was brass before, and that would never do.


Spray paint is life changing!

10 comments:

Kristina P. said...

I never knew spray paint was the way to go!

Heather of the EO said...

I LOVE the Napoleon. And the mirror. And the lamp. And the....

you get the idea. Spray paint rocks.

Anonymous said...

Cool!!!

Rachel said...

At first I was confused when I arrived at your blog but i LOVE the new look!!! Love all your neat finds too...looks like you've been having fun!

Heidi said...

You should have your own interior design show--it would be called Sabrina Sprays Superfulously. hee hee. Glad the cupcake is gone . . it was pretty but it gave me major munchies!

joolee said...

ooooh, another reason to thrift! Why didn't I think of that!?

K and/or K said...

My monkey lamp is drying in the garage! Almost ready for coat #4! Of spray paint, not a winter coat.
This could be addicting... :-)

Lori said...

My daughter SPRAY PAINTED the monkey lamp that I bought for her? How could she do that?!
Probably because it's her lamp and I bet it looks fantastic:-)

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

The many joys of spray paint! Thanks for the fun examples of your handiwork! :-)

Amanda said...

Finally, someone who shares my obsession. Your Napoleon bust in particular is stunning!

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