If you are looking to feel creative on a low budget – spray paint is your friend! At least it has been a good friend to me. You can take furniture that really doesn’t go together and make it cohesive! You can stencil curtains and make patio furniture come alive again – even the cushions.
Are you convinced yet? Here are the reasons why I love spray paint.
- Cheap – Spray paint is an inexpensive way to change the look of furniture. Find something around your house or go to a used store and find a wooden shelf or cabinet. Head off to the paint store and you will see a huge variety of colors and textures to choose from. You can get shiny, matte, chalky, even mirrored. And if you don’t like how it looks – it’s inexpensive enough to try something different.
- Easy – If you can push a spray can, you can use spray paint. Do multiple light coats to avoid dripping paint. To avoid fumes, wear one of the masks you now own. This is something that is best done outside or in the garage. If you are a person who likes to do research, there is a lot of how-to on the internet.
- Fun – It’s so quick and easy that it’s super fun. A quick search will give you ideas on what to do. Ask “what should I spray paint” and you will get all sorts of ideas. I have painted planting pots to match my house, a shelf for my office, and the top to a tool storage cabinet to match my kitchen. I tripled my storage space by spending $3.00 on spray paint and cleaned out my garage at the same time. My desk chair was a gift from my mother-in-law. It was old and brown, and the seat cushion was ripping. I used some paint I already had and spent $3.00 on a fabric remnant for the cushion. I get so many compliments on this chair.
This is an easy, inexpensive way to take that first step toward trying something new. I dare you to look around your garage or basement and find something you can transform with spray paint. It may be the start of something new from something old.
