While going through Pinterest I noticed trend on my DIY board. There are so many things you can paint around the home…some unexpected to spruce up things up and add color. I especially dig Ikea’s gold leaf transformation of a basic chair. Check out my Pinterest to go to the sites of the projects.
In many of my door posts I have become more fond of lion door knockers. But ever since this post I have been really obsessed with them and want to put them on my closet doors. But after seeing this I feel like I need to add them to a dresser drawer. They just give the oomph exclamation point to the final look.
Nailheads and lion pulls? Sign me up.
I even like them on the back of chairs and boxes. Do you like this look?
{Images via yellow brick home, sacred destination, etsy & my Pinterest}
I love those brass mushroom styled lamps but the real deal is a bit pricey. Purchase the Ikea lamp here and after a coat or two of spray paint, you can create your own saving$572.
{Images via Kelly Wearstler, Small Shop Studio & Ilse Crawford}
Designer Miguel Palacio has something in common with me. We both have animal statues. Mine are a panther and elephant. In giving my old decor new life, I spraypainted mine. Jonathan Adler was the inspiration as his home decor lines always feature bright colored animals. I loved the dogs from the Barbie House he designed here.
So yeah…all of this made me spray paint mine a cobalt blue and chartreuse.
Before and after…
I love how they turned out. I will be posting other spray painted items so follow along on my instagram. See more painted animals below…
View the tutorial and be inspired. The technique to create the desk seems like something that would be great as wall art.
How gorgeous is that…
You know you wanna try it. Thank me later.
See this fabulous faux zebra rug tutorial which I will try soon myself. Here is another faux cowhide project & here is another diy spotted cow hide instructional.
Here is Flor’s carpet tile version of a cowhide….
Purchase the above synthetic realistic looking hides at Interior Home Scapes, shop on your door step & Sheepskin Deals.
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I want cobalt blue pillows….and I’m not paying over $100 for them. I am frugal and cannot justify paying $400 for four pillows. And when browsing a lot of these online stores….I see that price range more often than I’d like. Actually it isn’t uncommon to see pillows at $150 price range. As a matter of fact…
I am not sponsored by Giani Granite but saw first hand how well a painted counter can be transformed with one of their kits. My cousins are in the process of updating their kitchen. One day I went there to see the new backsplash above and thought “oh yall got granite too” then my cousin’s husband broke it down for me. Showed me the technique, how simple it was with the sponges etc and how he even created veins to make the countwr look like real granite stone. I was beyond impressed. But when he told me the price, I was floored. You mean to tell me….with a little patience & time over a weekend one can update basic laminate for under 100 bucks? No more excuses for crappy counters.
You’re welcome. 
Above are some color kits and what they can create. The emerald almost looks like malachite.
