Decorative Plaque Redo

I found these plastic plaques at a thrift store over the weekend. They were $1.91 a piece, so I purchased all four.

Although I love the details and the shape, I did not love the color. These plaques were in need of a spray paint makeover!

I had some leftover Rust-oleum spray paint in Shell White (satin finish). With all the detail in the plaques, they required three light coats just to get all the crevises.

I haven't decided on a final spot for these four pieces, but one of them has a temporary spot here. Quite a transformation using only leftover spray paint.

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Updated Frames

With just a little spray paint (Rust-oleum Dark Brown), these dated gold frames were transformed.

Instant update for under $4.00!

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As you know by now, spray paint is my favorite frugal way to transform something to better-than-new! It's simple, it's frugal, and (usually) it's fast. And there are so many possibilities!

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Under-the-Bed Storage

Take advantage of space under the bed by using bed risers such as these. With the bed frame lifted slightly, you gain extra storage space. I purchased wooden crates from a craft store (these came from Michael's) and spray painted them white. I used a primer, then two coats of spray paint.

An 18-inch dust ruffle will keep your storage out of sight. I was able to fit 6 of these wooded crates under my daughter's twin-size bed. That's a lot of extra storage space in a child's bedroom.

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Laundry Room Art

After spray painting the laundry room baskets, I couldn't wait to spray those old frames that I have had forever. I picked them up at Goodwill ages ago, but the $.99 price tag was still on them. Here's what they looked like after I cleaned them up.

I used that lovely Rust-oleum "Eden" that I used on the baskets. I gave the frames two coats. Don't you just love the detail on these old frames?

I could have spent all afternoon at Sprik Space looking for the perfect graphics to fill the frames. Aimee has so many beautiful graphics available free for personal use. Here is just some of what I downloaded, there are tons of fun graphics at her site.

So there you have it. Using baskets and frames that I already had, a $3 can of spray paint, and some free printables, I have updated the laundry room.

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Laundry Room update: See how I added extra storage in the laundry room here.




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Laundry Room Organization

I have a very small laundry room that is used for all sorts of storage. To keep my laundry supplies handy and organized, I have a shelf installed just above the washer and dryer. My detergent and bleach fit nicely on the shelf, but all of the smaller bottles and laundry items (hosiery bags, spot remover, etc.) are housed in these wicker baskets.

Like I said, the laundry room is really small so it was difficult to get a good picture. While I really like the baskets and have used them for years, I felt I needed a little pick-me-up in an otherwise dull area. I wanted some color in the laundry room.

Spray paint to the rescue. For less than $3.00, I was able to purchase this cheery color called "Eden" at the Home Depot and get a burst of color in the laundry room. I also have some small frames I plan to spray paint using this same color. The paint is by Rust-oleum and has a satin finish.

Update: The frames are done! Go here to see how they turned out.

Don't you love the difference a can of spray paint can make?

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Oil Rubbed Bronze A/C Vents



Outgoing Mail Holder





Knife Block Makeover



Extreme Soap Dispenser Makeover

Oil Rubbed Bronze A/C Vents

My A/C vents were badly in need of an update.

I live in Florida, so our vents are at the ceiling. However, this makeover would work just as well if you have vents on the floor or baseboard.

I had some oil rubbed bronze spray paint left over from the Extreme Soap Dispenser Makeover so I used what I had. At first I thought it was going to be too "shiny-metallic" for what I wanted, but in the end I decided that I liked it. I may experiment with some other oil rubbed bronze spray paints in other rooms when this can runs out.

This project was so easy. I just wiped down the vent to prepare for spraying. The paint that I used says it's primer and paint in one so there was no need for any primer. I gave it two coats of paint, approximately an hour apart. And here you have it.

I hadn't replaced the screws yet when I took the picture, which is why you can see the screw holes--sorry!

I think this small update makes a huge difference in our living area. It was so simple and inexpensive.

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Outgoing Mail Holder

I am enjoying my red knife block so much that I just couldn't let that little bit of red spray paint just sit in the can. I needed to find something to spray red, and I found it.

 

Here it is, a little item that I have been using to hold our outgoing mail. I picked it up at a thrift store a while back and never got around to spray painting it. It has been very useful though, placed at the door, holding the mail that needs to be picked up as we walk out. The price was still on it. I paid a whopping $.80!

And here it is after two coats of Colonial Red spray paint. Now we have a convenient and beautiful place to hold the outgoing mail.

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Knife Block Makeover

I was looking for a new way to organize my knives (to get rid of an unsightly knife block) when I stumbled upon this idea for a knife block makeover. My knives remain organized, but look so much better!

Unfortunately, I didn't take a before picture of this project, but I'm sure you can visualize an old, stained, wooden knife block.

It was badly in need of an update. Now, thanks to a coat of spray paint, it's looking great!

I simply sanded the knife block with some fine sand paper, wiped down the surfaces, and it was ready to go. I used Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Satin in Colonial Red.

With the knife block makeover and the soap dispenser makeover, things are looking much better in the kitchen!

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Extreme Soap Dispenser Makeover

I have been looking for a new foaming soap dispenser for a while now. They are available, but there is not much of a selection, and they can be expensive. I really liked the shape of the container I was using so I decided to make this my next sensational spray paint project.

I started with this:

I cleaned out the container, removed the lables, and cleaned any residue with Goo Gone. Then the empty container was ready to be sprayed.

This was a two step paint job. First, I used black Rust-Oleum Spray Paint For Plastic. When that was dry, I covered it with Rust-Oleum Oil Rubbed Bronze.

Here it is:

It was so easy! Go here to read about how to fill your new dispenser.


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Transform Metal Bi-Fold Doors With Paint

By now, you know that I love spray paint. I have used it in many ways to spruce things up around the house.

So when it came time to do something about the unsightly metal bi-fold doors in my son's bedroom, naturally spray paint was my first thought. Nine-foot doors are a special order item at our local home improvement store and we were looking for a low-cost alternative to new doors.

After cleaning the doors and smoothing out some rough rusty spots, we applied a coat of Rustoleum satin finish spray paint in dark grey. Although the color was just what we wanted, the finish was not. It may have been the fact that we couldn't seem to get a calm morning for spraying.

We gave both sets of doors one coat of the spray paint as a primer. Then took the spray paint to Home Depot to have them match the color in a semi-gloss enamel. The second coat of paint was applied with a brush while the doors were hanging. Although it was slow going painting all those louvres, the results were well worth it.

It was really hard to get a good "after" picture of these doors, but the new color and the finish are beautiful. These 9 foot doors are in my son's bedroom. I think they look great!


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Refurbished Ceiling Fans

Although I don't have the before picture for this project, this used to be a very old chipped white ceiling fan. Instead of purchasing a new one, we decided to do the frugal thing and spray paint the old one. The new colors are more in keeping with our decor.

The base and brackets of the fan were painted using a Rust-Oleum Satin Black spray paint. On the blades we used Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Satin in Espresso. We purchased the crystal pull at Home Depot. With a little work, the cost of the "new" fan was under $20.

Here's the "before" picture from a second ceiling fan paint project. This fan had been in storage for many years but with a little spray paint it looks great in a preteen girl's bedroom.

The fan coordinates beautifully with the pink and brown decor of the bedroom. What a transformation!

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My Recycled Cookbook Holder

Part of being prudent is being resourceful. One of my favorite prudent activities is to give something old a new life, and often a new use. My "new" cookbook holder was once a brass book holder. Over the years the brass had become pitted and unsightly.

I used black spraypaint to give the holder a new life in my kitchen. Since I keep most of my recipes and menu plans in binders, this holder keeps papers visible while I work.

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