You Don't Have to Throw Out Old Furniture if You Have Spray Paint

Why you should care

Find out how you can use spray paint to revive old furniture, fixtures, and even appliances!

Homeowner desperately looking for a home makeover on a budget, meet spray paint.

Spray paint, meet everyone.

Whether you just can’t seem to wrap your head around a 2,000-dollar arm chair which was made to look old (i.e. vintage), or if you’ve got a dated lamp you have no reason to throw out, this one’s for you.

Here are some things that could use a breath of fresh spray paint air:

1 Old Furniture

Spray paint works great on Ikea tables with chrome legs.

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Your design options aren’t limited to spray painting the entire furniture. Use masking tape to block out areas of the furniture for a dip dye or colour blocked look.

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2 Dull Appliances

If you can take a spray paint to chrome (or wooden) furniture, you sure can take it to a chrome mixer!

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Or a toaster, fridge, fan, and any appliance guilty of boring you to death.

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3 Hardware on Fixtures

You don’t need to paint an entire piece in your home to give a space a facelift. Sometimes, all you need is a pop of colour on a small item, like a hardware.

Think door knobs, locks, and hinges.

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Faucet surfaces wear and chip after a while. Painting it not only gives it a fresh look, but you can also choose a dark colour to give it a retro look.

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3 Decorative Items

Looking for that perfectly magenta photo frame to match your grey-hued living area can be tough. You might’ve found the perfect colour on the wrong pattern and vice versa. So why not spray it?

We love these ombre pots. Quick, easy, and cheap #win.