 Inexpensive Ways to Bring
Spring into Your Home
- by: Alyssa Davis
(ARA) - Spring is a time of new
beginnings. Flowers and plants are blooming, the sun is shining
and the weather is finally getting warmer after winter's chill.
So why not bring some of spring's beauty into your home so you
can enjoy it day after day?
"Some people think they
have to purchase new accessories to refresh their home for spring.
Nothing could be further from the truth," says Christine
Silverman, director of small project paints for Rust-Oleum.
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"There are some easy, affordable
ways to bring spring into your home by 'upcycling' the things
you already have. These simple projects are fun ways to give
a new beginning to the things you have sitting in the garage
or basement, while keeping them out of the land fill. It's a
win-win for both you and Mother Nature."
Bring your flower garden indoors
A great way to perk up a home
for spring is by decorating rooms where you spend the most time
- like the living or family room or kitchen - with flowers. By
spray painting flower pots you already own bright yellow, purple
or green and grouping them into indoor "gardens," you
will give them new life, while bringing the great outdoors inside.
Consider using Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X, a fast-drying
spray paint that works well on wood, wicker, metal, plaster or
unglazed ceramic and resists chipping and fading. Or, place your
"new" pottery on wrought iron plant stands or pedestal
tables painted in coordinating colors to add a burst of color
to any room. |
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Winds of change
Adding color to a ceiling or
oscillating fan is a great way to add a pop of color in an unexpected
way. Rediscover a fan you have stored in the attic. Or find a
good deal on a fan that compliments your personality at a flea
market or discount store and bring it home for a facelift. Covering
the fan in just one coat of inexpensive spray paint in a fresh
spring color will create a conversation piece that will last
throughout the year. For this project, try using Rust-Oleum Universal
spray paint. Its unique trigger spray makes it easy to use at
any angle and it can be used on any surface - plastic, metal,
wood and more.
Bring the outdoor patio furniture
inside
Remember the old wicker chair
and loveseat you picked up at Aunt Ida's garage sale? They're
not just for outside. Spray paint them with one coat of Painter's
Touch Ultra Cover 2X with Advanced Double Cover Technology in
a bright spring color like Aqua or Green Apple and suddenly you
have new seating that is perfect for your sunroom, front porch
or foyer.
Restore and renew flea market
finds
Flea markets are full of treasures
that sometimes just need a little TLC to give them new life.
Save that dingy chandelier, tarnished lamp or outdated bookcase
from the trash by restoring it with a fresh coat of spray paint,
which is sometimes all that is needed to turn garage sale or
flea market finds into treasures.
For hundreds of easy project
ideas to help you decorate and transform your home, visit www.paintideas.com.
Before you know it you'll have splashes of sunshine, spring color
and great conversation pieces throughout your home without spending
much time or money. Say goodbye to the winter blues and hello
to some springtime cheer. |
