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Total Transformations For Your Home And Garden Using A $5 Can Of Spray Paint

Kerri Lee Mayland

May 17
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Spray paint is a decorator's dream.

It can completely change anything it will stick to, and the results can be dramatic.

Want proof?

Let's get creative!

Are your besties coming over soon?

Give your next "Girl's Night" an unexpected twist with a table centerpiece your friends will never forget! If you don't have an old pair of shoes that you can use for this project, just head to your local thrift store.

Photo: Mia B. Eriksson

We picked out a pair of pleather ankle boots but whatever the shoe, coat it with any color of spray paint that matches your desired color palette.

Once the shoe is totally covered, let it dry completely. Then place a small vase with water inside the shoe and add some cuttings or flowers.

It's so odd it's cute. Your friends will definitely get "a kick" out of it.

Photo: Kerri-Lee Mayland

Save a couple of your recyclables for this next one. Or-- borrow an empty from a friend and get that can of spray paint out again.

We chose a metallic finish for our wine bottle, and after a couple of coats it turned into a beautiful vessel to hold a candle.

Paint a bunch of bottles and make a candlelit cluster.

Sounds like an excuse for a dinner party to me!

Photo: Mia B. Eriksson

This next one is an idea I am stealing from my mum.

If you've read some of my other Bulletins, you've heard me talk about how she taught me so much about design and decor, inside and out.

This project comes from her garden where Mum had a dark corner that she wanted to brighten. Only-- she didn't want to add another flower bed because she and my dad already have plenty of yard to keep manicured.

So, she found some vintage bikes and pulled out a yellow can of spray paint and created her own cheery garden decor! She added some faux greens to the bike's basket giving it extra cuteness, and if you read my last article you'll know faux is sometimes the way to go.

Well done, Mum!

Photo: Sharon Judith

If you want some fun styling pieces that are inexpensive, colorful and unexpected-- grab some books you have laying around or buy some "used" for a couple of bucks, and spray paint them!

Photo: Mia B. Eriksson

You can cover the entire thing, or spray just the edges of the pages inside, like we did. Both look great and you can pick any colors that match your styling needs, no matter how unusual.

Display the books on shelves, in stacks, even on a coffee table. They make an interesting statement and chances are, your friends won't have seen anything like it!

Photo: Kerri-Lee Mayland

Recently, I designed a bathroom for a tween girl who wanted to jump on the gold fixture trend.

The only problem?

The drain we needed didn't come in the same color of gold as the rest of the fixtures we used.

I was disheartened thinking we had to mix metals and add silver. Then I remembered we had a can of spray paint at the office (24K Gold) that looked suspiciously similar to the gold tone of the shower hardware.

What did I have to lose, I figured?

Well, it WORKED! No one will ever be the wiser. (Shhh!!)

Photos: Kerri-Lee Mayland

Don't have anything to put your garden cuttings in?

Maybe you have a glass mason jar around the house, but you want something fancier for your flowers than just clear glass...

Spray paint away and see how your new painted vase will complement your flower gardens finest blooms.

This golden jar is paired with a candle and a rock to make a nice little vignette in the center of an outdoor table.

Photo: Kerri-Lee Mayland

Need a quick design fix that literally won't cost you a thing?

Grab a branch from outside and give it a spray with any left-over spray paint you might have kicking around. It will look good in any vase at all, and the finished product makes it appear that you tried a lot harder than you did to make a memorable display.

We made this arrangement for the restaurant, Vivo, and you can see we spray painted not only the sticks red, but the pedestal planter too.

The finished result made for a stunning holiday showstopper that guests could gaze at during dinner.

Photo: Kerri-Lee Mayland

Hopefully you're now feeling inspired! Which of these ideas would you most like to try?

Make sure you share some of the things that you've spray painted, too. I'll meet you in the comments below!!!!

XX Kerri-Lee

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  • Sarah Elizabeth Cofer
    I spray painted an old vintage concrete bird bath in my yard neon blue and then spray painted my brick sidewalk yellow and my front porch end table neon purple and my front porch chairs lime green and then put a scarecrow in my flower bed with a bunch …
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      Kerri Lee Mayland
      Sarah... WOW WOW WOW!!! Lime green porch chairs sound about as amazing as spray paint projects come. LOVE!!!
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  • Mary Jane English
    Use spray paint often to revamp alot of outdoor garden items that have become weather worn..a metal table...wrought iron stick stakes..did an old metal chair...a couple flower pots...
    ..some
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      Kerri Lee Mayland
      It's our best friend, right Mary Jane!! What fantastic inspiration your projects are! Would LOVE to see photos!
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  • Laura Geiger-Lepper
    I bought a bakers rack at a garage sale every year we spray paint it a different color & put it in the backyard with plants & knicknacks on it
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      Kerri Lee Mayland
      How fun! Who cares what the weather does to it, right? Just spray paint it yearly for a totally different flavor and vibe!!!
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  • Kim Vallejo
    I would use one of those super melty candles with the wine bottle. I like the metallic paint and I think it would go well
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  • Alicia 'Cleveland' Bloom
    Obsessed with spray paint! Just sprayed 2 outdoor planters matte black!
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  • Kim Martucci
    loooove! Q: Did u spray paint the inside of those glass jars?
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      Kerri Lee Mayland
      So great right? The outside of the jars! That way nothing inside chips off into the water when you hydrate your flowers or plant clippings.. SO easy.
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